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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Drop it is such an important command, I always give a treat afterwards, I think it's so important that he drop it every time, he never has to wonder about it, and just drops it. He knows what I'm giving him is as good as what he has. Funny with come, I've never had a dog with a problem with this, YORKIES are different and I swear, he thinks about it, he has gotten better with age, and this too is rewarded, but just most of the time, not every time. |
Nancy, my little rescue, Toby, is the same way. Sometimes he'll come when called and other times he won't............the stubborn little stinker! He did really well with clicker training. I would always click and then say TREAT and give him a treat and if he wasn't close to me I'd take the treat to him. I used cheerios as they can have lots of those! He will sit, stay, and talk without the clicker now but HE picks and chooses when to "come." He learned how to talk (speak) within 1/2 hour using the clicker. It just takes time and patience. I no longer use the clicker but I bet if I were to get it out and he was in the yard and heard it click, he would come running to me for a treat.
So for those of you that are giving up on the clicker, don't. It takes time, patience and persistence.