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By Abhijit Kumar DharPublished about a year ago 2 min read
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The click-and-price method has quickly reinvented itself and become well-known on the dog training circuit since choke chains and spiked collars were last used to educate dogs. More than a thousand trainers currently frequently employ this strategy.

The click-and-treat training approach divides the procedure into two autonomous pathways, information, and provocation, and was created to train navy brutes. The two-way is still stressed by other trainers, but they try to educate them all at once, which confuses the animal and slows growth. The majority of trainers will verbally congratulate a dog for good behavior and then encourage the dog to repeat the behavior. Although the dog needs more time to understand which behaviors and activities earned the trainer's praise, this method can be effective. Teaching the procedures is made simple using the click-and-reward system. Typically, when a desirable action was demonstrated, a person would say "good boy" and then give a treat. The clicker, which replaces verbal praise and alerts the dog precisely to the activity he is being rewarded for, can detect "good boy" behavior more quickly than saying it.

First things first, the trainer needs to purchase a clicker, which is readily available at most pet supply stores, to try click and treat. The actual training is quick and simple for both the dog and his trainer.

Another way to look at clicker and treat training is as a secondary reinforcement, with primary reinforcements being things the dog desires, such as food, water, physical contact, and play. The leash serves as a second form of reinforcement when you take your dog for a stroll. Although the dog is aware that the leash is not being used to walk him—the owner is—it causes the dog to react by informing him that the leash will help him decide where he will and will not go. And his reward—a lovely leisurely walk—will come if he responds to the leash with excellent conduct. Similarly, click-and-treat operates. A dog will know that he behaved well when he hears the clicker, and as long as he continues to hear the click, he will receive treats. Consequently, the clicker serves as a secondary reinforcer, teaching him appropriate boundaries and conduct.

1) A speedier reaction than verbal appreciation is one benefit of the click-and-treat method.

2) The clicker can replace treats by accurately identifying the behavior as it occurs. The clicker will still operate even if the trainer is working far away from the dog; in addition to motivating the dog to hear clicks, it will educate him to work without expecting to be rewarded with treats every time he does well.

Standing in front of the animal is an effective starting point for click and reward training. Give a treat after using the clicker. The dog should be surprised by the sound of the click after 20 to 30 minutes of training. He will become accustomed to the clicking sound as a result, and he will learn that each time he hears it, he has done something well. Start with adding commands like "sit" and "stay" once he gets the hang of it.

A straightforward training technique with reliable outcomes is clicked and treated. So, get out there, purchase a clicker, and click, trainers! If you're searching for a fresh, new way to encourage and reward your animals, click, click, click!

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