We just got a new pup (http://www.chazhound.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56471) so I decided I wanted to try clicker training.
Last night we picked one up from the pet supply store and I started working it. I only loaded/charged it for a short period of time. He (Romeo) seemed to catch on really quick. In no time I had him following me around sitting trying to get a click out of it. Today I started to get him to 'touch' my hand with his nose, it only took a few minutes for him to get the hang of that. I now have him sitting by command and/or hand signal, and chasing my hand to touch it. I try c/t him very often whenever he is just being good basically. He even tries to go pee more than once, even though nothing comes out just to try to get a c/t. lol!
It is very interesting to see how focused the dogs get when they doing a 'training session' with the clicker. They just seem perplexed the entire time.
Unfortunately my 1+ year old chihuahua isn't catching on as quick as the 8week old rottie lol. I'm betting on the fact that if he watches the pup do it enough he will catch on.
Last night we picked one up from the pet supply store and I started working it. I only loaded/charged it for a short period of time. He (Romeo) seemed to catch on really quick. In no time I had him following me around sitting trying to get a click out of it. Today I started to get him to 'touch' my hand with his nose, it only took a few minutes for him to get the hang of that. I now have him sitting by command and/or hand signal, and chasing my hand to touch it. I try c/t him very often whenever he is just being good basically. He even tries to go pee more than once, even though nothing comes out just to try to get a c/t. lol!
It is very interesting to see how focused the dogs get when they doing a 'training session' with the clicker. They just seem perplexed the entire time.
Unfortunately my 1+ year old chihuahua isn't catching on as quick as the 8week old rottie lol. I'm betting on the fact that if he watches the pup do it enough he will catch on.