A dog of any age has been known to respond well to clicker training. The need to interact with pets has made clicker training an important tool in establishing communication with your pet during training. In fact, the method has also been used to train birds, cats, fish, horses and other pets.

Positive reinforcement involves rewarding your dog for good behavior and looks at punishing bad behavior as taboo. Dogs live to please their alpha dog thus rewarding good behavior will leave a deep imprint in their minds thus encouraging them to conform to the accepted rules which have been established in the household.

Timing is very important in clicker training because each click indicates correct behavior. Never click after the desired behavior has been performed. Clicking while the dog is performing the desired behavior can bring out the best results. In most cases, you will find that your dog stops the behavior when hearing the click because in a way, the dog perceives it as a signal to discontinue the behavior. Clicking and giving the treat is a way of telling your pet “good job!”

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