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Originally Posted by yorkiemini  Please understand that not all dogs respond positively to a clicker.
In fact, my Cali does not like to be around clickers in general. Some dogs do well with them, but some do not. There are some trainers however who feel it is the only way.
You know your dog better than anyone so you might need to experiment some. |
Too true! A few dogs in our agility class had problems with clickers. I remember a Jack Russell Terrier that was so terrified of the sound he wouldn't even enter the building. Yep, I would advise to use that ball point pen, do a test run by charging it at home before you begin class.
I use two clickers- a quiet one for indoor training (Karen Pryor) and a louder one (Premier) for outdoor training. I also like the ones with the buttons because they use less force to *click* and I find that helps with my timing.
I think you're to have a wonderful time. Good luck!