Introduction to ClickerTraining - PART 3: Teaching DOWN & STAY (by Honey the Great Dane)

[ceasarmike1]

cute lady

[balavignesh17]

@ diane you are beautiful and your way of teaching is also beautiful.do u have facebook account??????

[KaySSeven]

@zebragirl112 German sheperd.

[zebragirl112]

hi, i really want a dog..... i have a cat, a 6 year old sis, and a 17 year old brother. i want a big dog if possible, what is the best breed???

[muang2]

@zebragirl112 Doberman 

[mmdollery]

Fantastic training for clicker use. Easy to understand. Great demonstrations. Honey is HUGE!!!!! Her owner is great teacher.

[ldyTOXIK]

your methods are very clear and helpful, im very interested in getting a great dane but i have three toddlers. is it a bad idea to have a dane around little ones?

[dibassett]

When I teach the "release" part, I click and treat before giving the release, and don't C/T after saying my release word-- and that works OK, too. I want the dog to be rewarded for staying down, not getting up.... though I understand the logic of your approach too. They both work :-)

[hsinyicohen]

@dibassett - Thanks Diane! :-) Yes, I've seen people do it your way too. I was just worried that in that case, the dog would see the "click" as the release signal...therefore when you fade the clicker away, they won't have a clear signal of when the exercise is finished and therefore might be more likely to jump up before it's time...whereas I see clicking after the release word as like rewarding for the WHOLE exercise (like chaining) ie. staying down AND only getting up for the release word.

[ArnaDumm]

Hello. I've got an 11 month old German Shorthaired Pointer, and ever since I got him I've been using the "forcing", like pushing his butt down to teach him the command "sit". I recently bought a clicker and I want to start training him with it. So do I start completely from the beginning? Like, waiting for him to sit and then click, and then after a while introducing the word "sit" again? 'Cause he already knows sit, down, left and right paw, jump, heel and basic stuff like that.

[DeddRockStars]

i just adopted a pitbull from the local spca. hes about 1 1/2 years old and generally well behaved. the clicker has taken off with him even though weve had him for a short time. these vids are great!

[ghostrunner]

Really excellent video! I can't wait to use some of these techniques!

[thechickenchaser]

What happens if they get out of the down button before released?

[codybrundage]

I have a 1 and a half year old dane for the most part he is very good. I would like to work on coming when called because he likes to jump my front yard fence. He also has some separation anxiety issues when my family and I leave. I just recently got a clicker and it seems to be going well. Any suggestions?

[researchfiend]

@codybrundage Paul Owens the original dog whisperer (can get thru Netflix) or The Loved Dog with Tamar Geller might offer some suggestions for helping your dog cope with anxiety.

[MerleDane09]

Hi.

Had my Great Dane Puppy for about a month now, she is 3 months old. At what age did you start CLicker Training your dane? And at what age do you recommend it?? Thanks!

[hsinyicohen]

You can start clicker from Day 1! That is what's so great about it - it is completely positive and communicates to the dog in a way he understands (as opposed to assuming they understand English!) - Clicker is IDEAL for puppies - it teaches you to look for & reward good behaviour in your pup - when most people ignore that and only give attention when the dog is being naughty - so encourages good habits from the beginning, rather than trying to fix problems later.

[hsinyicohen]

We didn't start Honey until about 2yrs but wish we started earlier - from when we brought her home. The earlier you start, the better but it's never too late! Check out my Intro to CT video - PART 1, which shows you how to start, especially the "switch on the clicker" exercise which is VERY important. Good luck!

[RelentlesslyHuge]

Were you starving in that movie? I saw you watching the foodables hand very closely. Down stay is my best exercise. I often practice it on my own, especially when I don't want to come into the house.

Slobbers,

Mango