I also don't really care for the annoying sound and having to carry the thing with me with I'm training. My trainer and I both use a verbal "cue" that you use just like a clicker. Kiwi's verbal cue is "Yessssss". I say it just like that in a high voice and draw out the "sssss" sound. To her that now means that she did a good job and I like whatever behavior she just did. It also means a treat is coming!
So it would go something like this: "Kiwi, sit!" and then when she sits, immediately a "yesssss" and and a treat.
I like doing this much better than using the clicker and it works exactly in the same way. |