Clicker Training

[rob284 1,682]

anyone ever used clicker training for their lurcher, and what are your thoughts.

[Simoman 110]

Can be a very useful tool for obedience. I have seen some amazing results, give it a go

[rob284 1,682]

Can be a very useful tool for obedience. I have seen some amazing results, give it a go

thinking about doing it if i get a collie cross, then move on to hand signals.

[bird 9,969]

Can be a very useful tool for obedience. I have seen some amazing results, give it a go

 

it really works, the dog will focus on you alot more, so the training will be that more easy. As Si said give it a go, and with a young pup(any breed) i think it brings them on quick,

[iworkwhippets 12,684]

Not clicker, but ive got my dog trained to a decent standard using hand signals, she responds well, comes in very handy at times

[fazza123 517]

Not clicker, but ive got my dog trained to a decent standard using hand signals, she responds well, comes in very handy at times

No pun intended ?

[Hurlock 114]

I find it very useful for first 6 months when you don't want to be scolding a pup for doing somethng wrong. Positive enforcement very powerful tool. I get them off treats and onto praise only, quickly. Once they are more confident they can come off clicker and onto standard forms of training, with all the basic commands learnt.

[Sirius 1,391]

anyone ever used clicker training for their lurcher, and what are your thoughts.

 

I have used it for several dogs myself and recommend it allot ovber the last 10 years plus, I even trained a cat once using a clicker. It's a superb method used correctly.

Good to see people thinking about improving training in there dogs as for a good working lurcher training is a must when out in the field :thumbs:

Edited June 20, 2013 by Sirius

[beast 1,884]

clicker training isnt the be all and end all like some behaviouralists would have you believe, but for shaping a specific behaviour, or ironing out faults which have developed it is a really useful process to know. it all depends on timing, and takes a little practice to become proficient at it yourself, but it is another tool in your kit.