Pawise Training Clicker
Pawise Training Clicker
Clicker training is a very animal-friendly and effective way of training that can be used with all animal species. This Clicker from the Pawise brand is easy to hang on the wrist, pants or belt during training.
The training method:
A clicker is a small box containing a metal plate. When pressed, a metallic click is heard.
Clicker training is a method of training in which the animal learns to associate its own behavior with an event in the environment. In practice, this means that when the animal shows desired behavior, this is rewarded by the owner.
The animal will want to show the desired behavior more often, because it will yield something positive.
Undesirable behavior does not yield any results and is not punished. This makes this way of training very animal-friendly.
To give an example of how this way of learning works. For example, if a dog knocks over a trash can once (own behavior) and then finds food (positive consequence), he will show this behavior more often.
On the other hand, if he does this several times without food being found (no reward for the behavior), this behavior will eventually disappear.
Learning:
Clicker training is mainly used to teach something, as soon as the animal understands the exercise well and performs it well, the clicking is reduced.
With this method not only new commands can be learned, but also unwanted behavior (such as pulling on the leash, lunging at other dogs, etc.) can be tackled.
Originally, clicker training was mainly applied to dolphins and wild animals. Nowadays it is a widely used method to train dogs as well. There are even owners who use the clicker to train cats, rabbits, birds, etc.
Benefits of using a clicker:
The clicker always gives the same sound ('click'), this is a very clear signal for the dog, often clearer than a word or sound you make yourself.
One of the main benefits of using a clicker is that you can time accurately to the second.
With one click you can reward this behavior exactly when the dog shows the desired behavior.
With training methods with, for example, only food as a reward, you are often too late and you unintentionally reward different behavior than what you want to see from the dog.
Click sound:
Some dogs are a bit hesitant or even afraid of the sound at first, but this can often be remedied quickly by muffling the sound (by holding the clicker behind your back) or by using a clicker that allows you to produce a slightly softer sound .
It is often said that the clicker is not suitable for classroom training, because dogs then react to the clickers of other owners.
In that case, a clicker with different tones can be used. In practice, however, we see that this problem hardly occurs when training is done with attention.
Clicker training in practice:
First, the dog must learn that a click is a predictor of a reward. This is taught by clicking and immediately giving the dog a training snack or food.
When the dog understands this, you can move on to teaching certain exercises.
In the beginning there is clicking (and therefore feeding) for every good 'start' to the exercise. The dog can be stimulated to this 'start' by means of gestures.
In some cases, you just wait until the dog spontaneously makes a start. As an example: if you want to teach the dog to stand from a sitting position, you will click (and feed) in the beginning for minimal lifting of the hindquarters.
After a number of repetitions, you will delay the click a little longer in order to demand more and more of the desired exercise from the dog. You continue in this way until the dog has mastered the exercise perfectly. Only then is a command linked to the exercise.
When the whole exercise is performed well on command, the clicking for it is reduced. In this way, the dog will also think for itself and look for what is asked of it.
For owners who use clicker training more often, a short game is sometimes given as a reward instead of the food.
In short, clicker training is not only very effective, but also a very fun way of training and being busy with your four-legged friend!
Format:
- 7 x 3.5cm
