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

www.bighoneydog.com / Honey the Great Dane explains what clicker training is all about and how to get started in this great method of training which uses positive reinforcement, marker signals and rewards, to get a dog keen & focused, and happy & willing to offer good behaviours to you.
Part 1: Getting started
Part 2: Teaching tricks
Part 3: More Obedience & useful daily commands (eg. 'on your bed')

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Pets & Animals

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• clicker training
• dog
• great dane
• positive reinforcement
• reward-based
• gentle
• treat
• clicker
• train
• operant conditioning
• marker
• signal
• behaviour

[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.

[Tatelina]

Look at the drool! So gorgeous!

[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.

[funwithstrokes]

Honey is such a beautiful dog! Thanks for the video.

[688Lian]

Thanks to your videos my new puppy is learning so much!! It really works

[46dc9er]

Nice dog !

[anarchicgoku]

Yeeeeeesss

[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.

[jybuys]

Great video, gonna watch the other ones.

[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~