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06-26-2008, 06:40 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pa
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| Bailey is afraid of the clicker! I started watching "Its Me Or The Dog" on TV and decided to try to teach Bailey some "doggie etiquette". She's 8 years old and the trainer on the show has trained dogs that old. So, I got a clicker and tried to simultaneously give her a treat and clicked to reward her for obeying. As soon as she hears the clicker, she jumps on the sofa and buries herself in the throw blanket. Any suggestions? Thanks, (owner of the biggest little "wuss" in dogdom. |
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06-26-2008, 07:14 AM | #2 |
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| Make sure you have a YUMMY treat that your dog loves. Maybe then he will get it! Taz was afraid of loud noises when we first got him, but I didn't have any problems with him and the clicker. Now when he see's it, he starts doing tricks.
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06-26-2008, 07:15 AM | #3 |
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| My girls are afraid of the clicker also. I'm using it to our advantage though and when they start to bark uncontrolably, I use the clicker and they stop
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06-26-2008, 07:26 AM | #4 | |
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| Karon Pryor - of clicker training infamy - says to wear your clicker on you and to click it every once in a while. Do it while watching t.v., cooking, laundry, etc. You may have to do this for about a week or two. (don't treat, just click). At the point that you dog does not respond to the clicker anymore (simply ignores it) then you are ready to begin to use it as it was intended. Basically you are getting your dog used to the sound and to understand that nothing negative is associated with it. Quote:
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06-26-2008, 08:03 AM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I hated the clicker and found it awkward to use. In order to be effective, you must click at the precise moment the dog exhibits the "target" behavior. For example, if trying to teach to sit, at the precise second the dog puts his bum on the floor you click. If the clicker is upside down and doesn't click, or you wait too long and click for another behavior the training session becomes very confusing for the dog. I found saying the word, "Yesssss!" worked much better, and allowed me more control over timing, plus, I always have my mouth with me. If you do decide to use the clicker, never use it for both reinforcement and punishment. Reinforcement means you want to increase the behavior, while punishment means you wish to decrease the behavior.
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06-26-2008, 08:04 AM | #6 |
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| Funny story - I told my vet's assistant that Fuzzy is being clicker-trained. She said that she heard very good things about it, but that her dog is afraid of the clicker. So now she uses the clicker as a punishment!! I'm sure Karen Pryor would not approve... |
06-26-2008, 08:09 AM | #7 |
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06-26-2008, 08:12 AM | #8 |
Therapy Dog Donating Member | Izzy is clicker trained and I only use super duper treats that they love ONLY for clicker training. Perhaps click and have a special treat that you immediately give to Bailey. Oh and have her sniff it too and play with it it supervised only. That way she will get over her fear of it. Let us know how it goes.
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