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Originally Posted by Britster  I sort of do clicker training, but I only recently started using the actual clicker. For the past year, I've trained all of Jackson's tricks using the marker word "yes!" so the "yes!" is kind of like the sound of the clicker. I finally purchased a clicker and it seems to help Jackson learn things a lot faster. Human voice is never 100% consistent, whereas the clicker is, so if you have good timing and click exactly when the dog does the right thing -- they will get it.  |
I use the marker word 'yes' too - it works great because I always have my voice with me. Having to have a clicker seems inconvenient.
We mark good behavior all the time by saying 'yes' - then Bailey knows the exact moment that she did something right and knows a treat WILL follow - no exceptions. Sometimes the treat is with me, sometimes its in the house and sometimes its in the fridge - but when Bailey hears 'yes' she KNOWS she's gonna get something and follows me to get it.
Bailey has learned house manners - so we mostly use 'yes' outside with the come, stop and leave it commands.
Good luck!