KXII PET TALK: National Dog Training Month from APDT.com

[oxtotl]

Positive methods are great!

I am APDT member who does not use a clicker, but trains using my emotion.

My clients are successful marking desired behaviors and rewarding that behavior with smiles and tone of voice.

We have good results without using a clicker tool- most families appreciate the simplicity of emotional training. Treats and secondary rewards of touch and attention suffice as rewards without any target stick or clicker.

One can simply teach a dog to target the back of your hand.

[AmyShojai]

@oxtotl Thanks for the comments--and AMEN! I'm a big fan of APDT and positive training methods. There are many paths to the same destination. *s*