Introduction to ClickerTraining - PART 1 (by Honey the Great Dane)

[46dc9er]

Nice dog !

[anarchicgoku]

Yeeeeeesss

[jybuys]

Great video, gonna watch the other ones.

[yohaprevi]

hello! i have a west highland white terrier, and i am kind of having troubles doing the sit. He is usually laying when i want to start with him, so i use the word come and treat him for him to come top me, but.....he sits by himself when he is in front of me, so i can of feel i do not have the control on that comand. He usuallay comes to me, and sits id lays down alone. what should i do in that case? should i say come and sit when he is in front of me and then treat?.....

[hsinyicohen]

@yohaprevi You could say "Sit" just before he puts his bum on the ground, so he associates the word with the action. Also, try teaching a Stand command (you can use a treat to lure him out of a Sit into Standing position) - this will give him a clear action that is NOT Sit and then you can alternate between the 2 commands, asking him for each, so he can learn the difference.

[hsinyicohen]

@yohaprevi You could also alternate between the 3 positions: Sit, Down & Stand - and give them in different orders, so that he really has to think & do the correct corresponding action. This way you'll be showing him clearly the difference between each. As for the "Come" - does it matter that he Sits when he comes to you? A lot of people are desperately trying to teach that whereas you have a dog that does it automatically! :-)

[hsinyicohen]

@hsinyicohen You could try giving him another command as soon as he comes, before he has the chance to sit - eg. "Come" - followed immediately by "Beg" or "Down" or whatever, as soon as he gets to you, before he has the chance to go into an automatic Sit.

[leowmj1999]

do you think this works for Pomeranian too? Mine is active, n can't stop running her n there. She like to bite things n don't listen when i call her name. She is now 6 months old. Please reply, thx~

[hsinyicohen]

@leowmj1999 Yes, clicker training works with any breed, type & size of dog. It works better with dogs that are highly food-motivated. It sounds like you need to be taking your Pom to a training class. She would learn all the basic commans/skills she would need there plus how to interact nicely with other people & dogs. She should have been in training classes as soon as you got her - you're really late if you haven't gone to any classes yet at 6 months but not too late to start now.

[leowmj1999]

@hsinyicohen thx. By the way, can u help me to find training classes in malaysia, it will be better if u can help me find places around selangor ( rawang, kuala lumpur, damansara will be best), thz for helping me so much~

[210and420]

Hmong key

[Semlabulle]

just love to see the face o nthe dogs when they are thinking, you can really see how they work with their brain :)

[thebigjaydog007]

Thank you so much for posting this video, this is hands down the best training video I've seen. I love you clear instructions and your other videos. Please keep up the good work, there are tons of people out there who find your videos extremely helpful.

[domsnoms]

This is very helpful... I bought a clicker a few weeks ago but couldn't figure out what to do...

Would be better if we could see your head in the vids.

[jusme747]

We (daughter & I) have 2 Chihuahuas. Will it confuse the pups if we train them together (in the same room at the same time) but seperately (she trains hers and I train mine)? Also, sometimes one of us can't be here, if one person is training 2 dogs at one time it's easy if both dogs respond correctly. But sometimes only one dog does the right thing, so, I guess, I need to know if the correct response is the priority or if reinforcing "click = good" mentality is the priority.

[SicSkatez]

& great danes just so happen to be my favorite breed of all time. love GD;s!! beautiful highly intelligent k9s

[SicSkatez]

thanks so much, i always wondered how a clicker worked. now i know exactly how!! thanks and great vid!

[MelodyPythonVeria]

Great video! The only think I'd like to add is that you can also use a lure to get a dog to learn a behaviour, though I'm sure you probably go over this in another video. If you want to train a dog to do something they wouldn't normally do, like sit pretty, you need to show them what to do, but not force it.

[1234isnard]

how old is your great dane?because she's HUGE! and i heard that great danes have pointed ears...

[SerbianEaglecccc2]

Your voice makes me want to go buy a pitbull and clicker train it to rip your tongue out!

[PandaLimon42]

Thanks for the videos!! Where do you get a clicker? I am having a hard time finding one

[ZekeTheGolden]

@PandaLimon42 I got one at walmart. My dog is terrified of it tho = /

[mergirl215]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your video easily explained how to begin using a clicker for training my dog. Honey is so adorable and is fun to watch while she is trying to figure out what you would like her to do. Now, hopefully I can use your technique consistently with my little 8 pound Chihuahua KiKi

[chriskoikas3]

lovely dog. thank you very much for this video. i have been searching the net for something like this. this was very helpful thanks again

[perdigas91]

are you really short or is the dog that is very big?

[eranchuck]

exellent tutorial!!! love it very helpfull thank's -from Israel

[dogcatheaven]

Starts out way to basic (theory of treat training...what a treat is...yawn) but within about a minute becomes so good I book marked this page. Best detail about using the clicker I've found - too many people use videos to sell somthing on their website. Thanks for providing useful, professional quality info!

[13angeldelight]

Hey Honey

I have been watching your clicker training vidos, they are perfect.

I am getting a flat coated retriever this month, i am wanting to clicker train her, but i am really concered on starting as i have no idea on how to introduce clicker training to her? Also, what do you give your dog to eat as a treat?

Thanks

x

[rutsableich]

I have been watching a lot of videos from awesome dog trainers, but this is the first one in which I clearly understand clicker training. Thank you so much...I have a GSD and I know it is very important for this kind of dogs to behave so they can refrain their prey instinct and be friendly with others.

[32888999a]

I have a hybrid Labrador and I am just about to train him because he is getting aggressive with people, specially kids. He has never biten but he barks near the people when he is without the leash. The only dog trainer I have found ( I live in a small village in Spain) works with clicker training. Is it effective for dogs with this problems? Will it teach me to stop his agressiveness?

Thanks a lot

[bbblezzed]

I just got a puppy English Mastiff and she's adorable, and I have read several ways to train her but none makes more sense to me then your ideas, I LOVE your training and patience, "Honey" is OUTSTANDING!!!  Thanks a bunch, I will definitely keep watching for more!! Thank you.. Tamera

[bbblezzed]

I just got a puppy English Mastiff and she's adorable, and I have read several ways to train her but none makes more sense to me then your ideas, I LOVE your training and patience, thanks a bunch, I will definitely keep watching for more!! Thank you..  Tamera

[someonewithguitar]

I have a question. How do you use clicker when you want your dog to sit until you tell the dog he can move? Because that how I want to train my dog, not only sit, but sit for some time....

[hsinyicohen]

@someonewithguitar You extend the time before you click + you need to teach a release word (I use "OK!") -eg. ask dog to Sit, count 5s silently in your head, then say "OK!" and THEN click & treat. Gradually increase the time you count before giving the release word. Always click AFTER the release word so that dog understands he has to wait until he hears it, to get rewarded. Once dog is sitting for long periods, gradually phase out clicker - just reward with praise or treats after release word.

[someonewithguitar]

@hsinyicohen I got it now! Thank you

[BiancaTeddy]

I think Honey is just wonderful!

I teach a vet assisstant course and i show her "how to clicker train" videos to educate my class on clicker training!

-sending her my love :)

[TheSameGuyFromYuTube]

You make it look so easy. My IG isn't really getting the whole clicker-treat concept.

[FattyDudley]

1:15 a dogo argentino?? i thought they were banned in Australia? And besides, cropping is banned too right??!

[hsinyicohen]

@FattyDudley - no, she's a boxer-cross. A Dogo would be much larger. Ppl often confuse mixes of boxer/bull-type breeds with certain purebreeds. Yes, Dogo's are on of the list of banned breeds in NZ and yes, ear-cropping is banned in NZ (as well as UK) as an unnecessary, cruel practice for cosmetic reasons. But her ears aren't cropped - they just happen to look that way in the picture coz of the way they're flopped forward.

[chriskoikas3]

@FattyDudley who said she was in australia anyway

[FattyDudley]

@chriskoikas3 I know she's in New Zealand but she used to live in Australia. And are Dogos banned in New Zealand?

[FattyDudley]

Um... How old is Honey? I have always wanted a Great Dane but I can't do with a 7 year life span. However I heard many live 13-15 years... I see you put in great care and attention to Honey and i think she can reach her early teens...

[hsinyicohen]

@FattyDudley Honey is 7 now - if you go to her website/blog (URL in the video), you can find out more about her. Great Danes are specialist dogs and not for average owners unless you can put in a LOT of time training + special growing/diet needs. They are very strong & powerful and also cause a lot of mess with their drool so only for committed owners. Yes, they only live to 8yrs on average - many die even younger. You're lucky to get to 10 yrs.They are very prone to heart problems & cancer.

[mrsHD4life]

Is a 9 month old dane to old to start basic training? I have taught her good house manners and she's potty trained but I havn't done much else. I really want to teach her to be a pack dog for hiking and camping.

[hsinyicohen]

@mrsHD4life Yes, it's never too early to start training. It's a myth that you have to wait until 6 months. Guide dog pups start learning commands at 6 weeks. We started training Sit from Day 1 when Honey arrived at 7weeks old - and she'd learnt all the basic commands by 4 months. You just need v short sessions and lower expectations when they're young. At 9 months, your Dane isn't a puppy anymore but a canine adolescent so she can well concentrate but you may have to deal with rebellion

[FattyDudley]

Well I see no point in the clicking at all. You click and treat to teach the dog that clicking means that they're doing something good, but if you have to always treat after you click, what's the point? Might as well give them the treat without clicking.

[hsinyicohen]

@FattyDudley You've missed the point. The click is a 'marker signal' which pinpoints the exact action you want - something that's hard to do with just praise or the time it takes to feed a treat. You don't have to always click & treat forever - that is phased out once the dog understands the require behaviour. It is just a more effective & clear way to communicate with & teach dogs - and how animal trainers achieve those amazing things you see in films & TV.

[FattyDudley]

@hsinyicohen oh... yeah... 

[hsinyicohen]

Tou can use other training methods to train basic things like Sit but this does make it easier and encourages an enthusiastic attitude of participation & interest from the dog. There isn't such a pressure to shove a treat in the dog's mouth at exactly the moment he does the right thing (what if he's across the room from you?) - it helps you 'bridge' - and then reward him later. It also helps you pick out ONE action from several the dog is doing, so you mark & reward the right one

[hsinyicohen]

eg. what if your dog jumps up then barks then sits when visitors come to the door? If you give a treat, the dog might think he's being rewarded for all those actions. Clicking lets you pinpoint that it;s the SIT you want that gets the reward. And if you want to move on to more complicated, advanced training, you won't be able to achieve that easily with other methods. That's why animal trainers & wranglers use this. But it's up to you what you want to use.

[FattyDudley]

She drooled out of excitement!

[vidgirl4444]

my 5 month old female chihuahua knows sit, down, bow, stand, shake, high five i have not CT her yet can i still CT her with the same tricks she always knows and more ?

[hsinyicohen]

@vidgirl4444 - You "reteach" her those same tricks using CT- she will pick up CT faster if she has some behaviours she can already do which you can use to "show her" how the clicker works. OR you can start totally fresh with a new trick - that would probably be more fun and better use of time. In either case, you will still need to "charge the clicker" to start with. For more info, go to Honey's website (URL in video) & visit the "Clicker Training & Tricks" page

[vidgirl4444]

@hsinyicohen thank you so much i cant wait to start! I know first thing u ned to do is CLICK TREAT!

[disismaryii]

is it best to train your dogs when their older or when their younger?

[dibassett]

Love your clarity, thanks -- am sending this video to all of my clicker training students. Diane Bassett, Dog Training With Diane dot com

[pantera3628]

I have to say, your dane iS GORGEOUS!!! I will be getting one in 2 weeks. I am watching your clicker training and excited to try it out! So I was wondering when I can start doing the clicker training?

Also, what do you feed your dane!! SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

[jchofler3]

Great video! I learned this technique at a course at a local animal shelter and used it to train my Red Bone Hound. It works wonderfully! Being a hound, he usually just follows his nose and is all over the place. But with this technique I was able to teach him a wide range of useful and fun behaviours besides just tracking (which he does superbly and pretty much by instinct).

[Njuzu07]

get my dane in a few weeks, this is so useful!! I've has danes before but I was going things ALL WRONG, thanks for this.

[xst4tus]

hahah. look at all that drool!

[thechickenchaser]

Thank you hun I have been looking for someone that had video training for great dane behaviors! My two are slowly coming around.

[vaspan123]

how would you train him to go to bed would you have to first make him do it forcefully? also how do you train your dog to let him know that hes done something wrong? or is clicker training not for that purpose?

[Bigdave454x]

Hi awsome videos. Im waiting for the breeder im going to buy from to have a litter available for pick up in febuary. At what age do i start clicker training for the great dane. Is a female or male dane different in personalities or learning curve.

thanks

[shyanokashyana]

I have joined the Club!!

Just bought a 55 day's old Black Great Dane puppy, this is the first time I have ever come close to a Dog. I am impressed by Honey and the training provided to him. Awesome!!! I will be be extremely lucky if I train half of what Honey knows.

Wonderful.

Being a puppy he is spoiling the house, specially in the night, Any recommendations from anyone? .

[jb348]

Hi, How do you train your dog to be nice to other dogs? Thanks this is helpful please reply

[Tatelina]

Look at the drool! So gorgeous!

[ghostofpaulrevere]

@Tatelina Eww are you kidding? I think its disgusting.

[tcgymnast88]

haha, banana, monkey. this is great i ussually get bored with training videos! very helpful. is there a store you can buy a clicker from? or where do you get it?

[hsinyicohen]

most good pet stores will stock clickers - they come in various shapes & types, although a basic box type is fine. You can also order them online if you do a search. You can also get more info about clicker training in general if you go to Honey's website (look in the sidebar at the top) Good luck!

[TheSameGuyFromYuTube]

@tcgymnast88 At Petsmart, it's under two dollars.

[bubblewrapmonkey]

@tcgymnast88 pet stores or Amazon

[Jack0Maisie]

@tcgymnast88 You can buy clickers online or from your local pet shop. There are many different kinds but they are all used for positive reinforcement.

[scissortailed]

Wow, thanks! My border collie, though, isn't quite as willing to please and as easily motivated like others. In our obedience group, he was the toughest to work with and there was this mutt with Dane and some sort or the other with it as well and even he was easier than my dearest Winnie. :'D Anyway, thanks! I was just wondering, seeing as many use the clicker here in Finland on agility courses and always click after they've gone over the obstacle correctly. But,

[hsinyicohen]

I do Agility with Honey and I would practise indiv obstacles 1st and click after each & reward...then I would start to make her do 2 or 3 obstacles in a row before she gets a C&T...progress to doing the whole course before she gets a C&T. I would never click after the 1st obstacle but make her do more before a reward - that makes the dog lose faith in the clicker & then you lose its power. But other ppl may train differently - also, sometimes ppl don't use the clicker correctly.

[scissortailed]

Hi! I'm wondering, is it possible (most likely is but blah) to fade out the treats instead of the clicker? Seeing as I'm more focused on obedience training with my border collie and our greatest problem is my slow response time and the time in which is takes to shove the treat down his throat. Anyway, this has been such a great tutorial (yes, have watched all three parts) but yeah, am still a bit shy of actually starting to use it.

[hsinyicohen]

A clicker must ALWAYS be followed by a reward so you can't just give a click on its own. However, that reward doesn't have to be a food treat - it just has to be something the dog finds very rewarding. For some dogs, this can be a favourite toy or tennis ball, although most dogs find food the most motivating, particularly in distracting situations. Also, it's quicker - you can reward and move on - whereas stopping to play a game with the toy interrupts the training for longer.

[hsinyicohen]

You can fade BOTH the clicker & the treat (and you should be aiming to do this eventually anyway) but you can't just click and not give a reward, Don't worry - you don't have to shove a treat in his mouth the instant after you click - once you have done the initial association exercise properly, the dog will understand what the click means and know a treat is coming - you then have about 10 seconds to get the treat & give him, so don't panic! :-)

[hsinyicohen]

The really important thing is to get the CLICK in at the right time (the exact moment he perfoms the action) - rather than trying to rush to treat him. That is why the clicker is called a "bridging marker" - it bridges the moment from the dog being told "YES!" to being rewarded for it. Once th dog is doing it reliably, you can fade both clicker and treat and just give verbal praise or pats as rewards (but you may need to go back to treats again in a more challenging situation, eg new place)

[hsinyicohen]

You don't have to use clicker - you could just reward with praise & pats (still helps to have a consistent verbal marker to help the dog understand exactly what you want, eg "YES!") and that might be enough for some dogs - especially Border Collies who have a naturally high work drive. When you're training breeds like my Dane who are placid & unmotivated - or breeds like Beagles & Huskies that are more "independent", the clicker helps to focus their motivation but it helps all dogs learn faster

[scissortailed]

I suppose there's some sort of reward at some point.

[Eisenmeteor31]

Its fortunate that I'm able to watch this great video..Helps me more with clicker training..Hope that my dog can be like Honey one day..

[gameiohfreak]

thanks for the advice,I will try to find a good trainer

[gameiohfreak]

great video,do you have any ideas how to stop my gsd puppy from beeing dog agressive?

[hsinyicohen]

That is a very complicated topic and serious behavioural issues like aggression always need an experienced trainer/behaviourist ON SITE to assess the dog in the situation - not unseen advice online. You may be interpreting things wrong - it may just be excited and not actually aggressive or it may have serious issues which need to be nipped in the bud. Find yourself a reputable, experienced trainer/behaviourist who mainly uses modern, positive methods. Good luck!

[Sinitify]

Honey is so cute. (:

[JenniferGhost]

i'm subs to you! :)

[bigherm70068]

IM TALKING TO THE GREAT DANE

[TipsyTurvy17]

Thank you for the part 1 and 2. These were very informative and clear. I'm living in a city with no really good clicker trainers (that I've found). I appreciate the clear instruction for nice tricks and behaviors.

[krolicik]

Thank you, it' always very usefull to watch such a simply description .... very often many teachers make it very complicated... thank you I really love your you-tube works (and excuse me for my bad bad english!!) . A great kiss to you and Honey!! kri

[melissagreatdane]

Thank you its very helpful

[BakaniBoko]

This was a wonderful introduction video! Best i've seen and that includes a few of Karen Pryors DVD's. I already understand and use clicker training with my own dog, and will for sure with my Ex racing greyhound as well, but repetition as a trainer in training, hearing how someone else presents and shows the information is useful to me as well, and you are a master! Everything you said made prefect sense and was very well delivered! Can't wait for the other videos!

[hsinyicohen]

Oh, thank you for the compliments - you are very kind!! Actually this was a very ambitious video for us - wasn't really sure how it would turn out (as you can see, I've cut off my own head!) but so many people have asked us about clicker training and how I teach Honey her tricks that I thought it was worth trying to show it...

(I've added an annotation - always realise after it's uploaded that you forgot to say one of the most important things!!)

[ChillyAndClover]

What a fabulous introduction, I'm sure this will be helpful to many for getting started. =)