Discover How Clicker Dog Training Can Turn Your Puppy Into Wonder Dog !

Let's face it: training a puppy can be hard work! Not all of us are born dog whisperers, after all. But if you've never tried clicker dog training before, you're in for a big surprise. Puppy training can be fun--and easy too!

Put simply, clicker dog training is one of the simplest and most effective ways to train a puppy.

Clicker training is used by professional trainers across the world for all different types of animals--but it's perfectly easy for you to learn to do it at home.

With only a little practice, you can teach your puppy all the basic cues such as come when called, sit, down and stay with just a click. This method is used to train dolphins, horses, bears and dogs--and it seems it even works on humans too!

So what's the big secret behind clicker dog training?

It works on the principle of letting your dog know when he has done something right and then rewarding him for this behavior. This principle is called positive reinforcement and it's one of the most powerful ways a dog can learn.

A clicker is a small, inexpensive, handheld device with a button that makes a 'click' sound when pressed. It's a short, sharp sound that dogs can easily recognize.

Here's how it works:


1. You ask the dog for a certain action - for example, to sit.
2. The dog sits.
3. You immediately click and give the dog a reward and praise.

The dog now knows that when he hears the click, he must have done something right. And if he does something right, he gets a reward--so he will make sure he does the right thing again next time he is asked.

Timing is all important. You must click as soon as the dog does the right thing, not a couple of seconds after, when he's scratching his ear or looking at a butterfly. Otherwise he'll think he's being rewarded for scratching or not paying attention! This is one of the most important things to know when learning how to train a dog.

Clicker dog training can produce great results very quickly, even on dogs that have been difficult to train. No yelling, shouting or hitting required! Just simple, gentle, effective dog training methods that work.

You can use it to train a dog to do tricks as well. Have you seen some of those very clever dogs on TV or at a fair who do all kinds of amazing tricks for their handlers? Many of them will have been trained with a clicker and it's really not hard to pick up this technique yourself. In no time, you can have your dog shaking hands, spinning in circles, speaking on command, rolling over--the list goes on!

Believe me, once you start to apply clicker dog training, you'll be astounded at the speedy results you get from your unruly pup. So if you would like to find out more about how to train a puppy, why not visit my website and get your puppy started on his Wonder Dog journey today?

Jay Roach is passionate about the proper care and training of puppies, and about helping new dog owners understand their furry friends. For more facts, tips and guidance on how to train a puppy, and on buying and caring for a puppy, visit http://www.puppyprimer.com

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