Clicker Training Review
A Review of; ‘Clickertraining; The 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer’
You may not have heard of [tag]Clicker Training[/tag], and you are probably even less likely to have seen it happening, because it is such an un-obtrusive training technique, though you may have unwittingly seen the results when marvelling at someones beautifully trained dog. It has though been around for a very long time, is used extensively and its’ use goes well beyond just training dogs.
Clicker Training practicioners use the system for training Horses, Dolphins, Whales, Seals and many other animals. When you understand the philosophy and principals that are the cornerstones of this training system, you will soon realise why it works so well.
Then when you put Clicker Training into practice, you will be astounded by the rate at which even a young [tag]pup[/tag] learns.
For many years [tag]Clickertraining, the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer[/tag], by Morten Egtvedt & Cecilie Koeste has only been available in the Scandanavian languages. Fortunately for the rest of the world, this rich training resource has now been translated into English.
Most current training techniques can be referred to as positive or corrective, this book investigates both, why they may be effective and why they fail. Then Morten and Cecilie explore how these can be improved upon with lasting results, and without any form of bribery, admonishment or cruelty.
The common thread throughout this book, is positive reinforcement of behaviour your [tag]dog[/tag] will willingly undertake. This book will show you how to easily change a dog from perpetual disobedience into one who is eager to learn and please you. And the best part is, your dog will both want to do it and love doing it. Won’t that be a change!?
“This book is now required reading for all Instructors at [tag]Guide Dogs for the Blind[/tag], Inc. in California.
After having incorporating Clicker Training into our program for the past several years, we have been searching for theoretical educational materials to base our instructional modules on. This book offers a very nice balance between [tag]clicker[/tag] theory and practical implementation.
It gives just enough theory to provide an understanding of the process but not so much that it overwhelms the reader. The theory is presented in a lively, open-minded and interactive way with well-placed graphics. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to understand the clicker process.”
Kathy Kelly, Guide Dogs for the Blind, www.guidedogs.com
Morten & Cecilie are not newcomers to Dog Training. They have over 18 years experience training search & rescue dogs, Morten trains both Instructors and dogs for the Norwegian Army and they both have extensive experience training for and competing in obedience and tracking competitions.
This book offers you the opportunity to tap the minds and skills or a couple of trainers who train dogs for some of the most demanding jobs you could imagine, it is a very enjoyable and practical book to read and even experienced [tag]Clicker Trainers[/tag] will find plenty of ‘gems’ they can add to their skills.
So start training your four pawed companion to a level of obedience that will astound your friends and other dog owners, get your copy of [tag]Clickertraining[/tag], the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer and watch your friends marvel at your skills.
