Add a verbal cue. Adding a verbal cue is helpful regardless of which method of clicker training you have been using to train your dog. You will say the cue first and then wait for your dog to do the desired behavior. As soon as he does the behavior, click and reward him with a treat. read more
Clicker train your dog when you are in a good mood. The training sessions should be enjoyable for the both of you. If you are in a good mood, chances are that your dog will respond favorably to your positive energy. read more
Think of the clicker as an asterisk or a spotlight, not as a remote. The clicker is for one thing and one thing only, and that is to illuminate for your dog exactly what behavior is earning treats right now. read more
Use a delicious treat at first: for a dog or cat, little cubes of roast chicken, not a lump of kibble. Click DURING the desired behavior, not after it is completed. The timing of the click is crucial. read more