9 Habits of Effective Clicker Trainers Part 2 Timing

[dcoxkaty]

thank you

[dcoxkaty]

i really like all the information you give in all of the videos. i have a question, so far my dog will do most of the tasks but he is slow at doing them any ideas about speeding him up?

[supernaturalbc2009]

@dcoxkaty Only c/t the fastest responses. Or you can use a higher motivator such as a tug toy or ball that he gets excited about and really wants, then phase its use out.

[kynagon]

Thank you....you realy help me with your tips.

[hendriksize]

this is super

[minty737]

This was really good, I havn't started clicker training yet because I don't have a dog, but there are some great tips here to get my timing right :) thanks.

[chiawoo]

Thank you. The instruction is appriciated as I continue to train my service dog, sheltie. *****

[zsianz1]

this really is a wonderful video! thanks for making it, it will help lots and lots of people :-)

[tehrenberg]

Great video! Really useful information. I use a verbal marker of 'yes!', as Miya is fearful of the click sound, so timing is sometimes a hit, and sometimes a miss but still very effective. Totally agree to keep the sessions short and fun. 5*

[ZandersStory]

Timing and taking frequent breaks make alot of difference. Great video! 5*s

[MultiAnimalcrackers]

what an excellent vid...hadnt thought about the ball concept to help people with their clicker timing..but will certainly be encouarging this now. have shared this on my fb page...and got really good feedback.....you can explain to people but it doesnt beat been able to watch, it quickens up learning so much. so a great educational vid :0)

[supernaturalbc2008]

Thanks. I like to read and figure it out on my own, but I know that most people learn best by seeing (me too!). So text and videos go hand in hand! Thanks for sharing it!

[claudiahoyle]

great video, very helpfull concise and to the point tips on how to improve clicker training and the so important timing. For the dog in the video with hand touch, definitely softer and tinier treats, holding them in your other hand are good ways already mentioned. I will share this on my Facebook and it goes on my favourites. More videos please!

[MuttVids]

Really awesome vid! The 'third hand' idea is great..it's not always easy to balance treats and a clicker! Your vids are so thorough and easy to understand for even a beginner!

Your training sessions are so silent. Some days my voice is sore from giving so much praise during training! Obviously it's very intentional that verbal praise is a special treat that has to be really earned. Most trainers I've met say the more praise the better. Is it better to use vocal praise sparingly?

[supernaturalbc2009]

The silence is deliberate (though not easy for me to alwasy achieve!). In clicker training, we let the clicker do the talking as the dog has enouhgt o think about with offering new behaviors. Once the behavior is understood, I move to verbal markers that that's when I get abit more talkative. Trainers who don't use the clicker do encourage lots of verbal. I used to use this on my previous dogs and they responded well.

[supernaturalbc2009]

I found the clicker to be so much more precise. It also depends on the dog. When I first got Jessie, she was very fearful of talking, especially if my tone was dropped. But over time I was able to condition my voice to be a positive for her.

[dsostringbean]

This is a great addition to your first video. Thanks! My husband and I play clicker games with each other to keep my skills up when I don't have my dog around :)

[tab289]

Great tips! I have used the timing exercise with the ball before in classes too! We take it for granted but having good timing with the clicker takes practice! 5*

[supernaturalbc2008]

We start each class that way for 15 min. Introduce the concepts, practice with other people, then bring in the dogs.

[Majoofi]

that's really helpful.

When I assist in classes I often think it would be good to have a session with no dogs just people learning how to handle a clicker, leash and treats.