“Clicking with Your Dog” is one of those books I wish was around when I had my dog. The training concept here is simple, easy, and scientific. It is easy because of the use of a small clicker that makes a unique sound when pressed. It is scientific, because this type of training is based on “operant conditioning,” a term coined by B.F. Skinner who was an experimental psychologist and a behaviorist.

Clicking is based on the reward system and the owner’s friendly and positive relationship with his dog. The book can be used as a manual and a trainer can pick up from anywhere in the book to teach any one trick, after getting the dog used to receiving a reward with each click.
Unlike the traditional correction-based training, the clicker training is based on common sense and respecting the dog’s needs and character. Step-by-step illustrations explain the clicking process very clearly, and people who can’t wait to start can begin immediately.

Whether you start with a dog that is still a puppy or a dog with already established behavior problems, the clicker training program gives fool-proof results, Read the rest of this entry »