How to Clicker Train a Dog?

Get a clicker and small, soft treats

Choose a quiet place with few distractions

Click once, then immediately give a treat

Repeat until the dog expects a treat after each click

Use the click only to mark the exact desired behavior

Ask for one simple behavior at a time

Click the instant the dog does the behavior correctly

Give the treat right after the click

Keep training sessions short

Practice several times a day

Reward only the behavior you want repeated

Ignore mistakes and wait for the correct response

Add a cue word after the behavior is learned

Gradually increase difficulty and distractions

Fade treats slowly by rewarding less often

End sessions on a successful repetition

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