Monday, October 22, 2012

Can any Dog be Trained with a Clicker?

By Steven Tallow


Clicker training can be applied to almost all breeds of canine, be it a poodle, a spaniel, an Alsatian or Huskey! Of course, the way the animal responds to the training counts on multiple criteria - the brain power of the breed, the cleverness of the puppy, the personality of the puppy, and the character of the pet owner! These are generally criteria that apply to any type of educating; dog clicker training is no dissimilar in that regard. So if you are dwelling on what the right type of dog is to get for conditioning, your conclusion to use clicker training should have no bearing on that.

When wondering about which pups react best to teaching, working dogs like the Border Collie, the Springer Spaniel, Alsatian and Husky spring to mind as pets that respond well to training. Even though these pet dogs hold a reputation of species that are clever and easy to coach, that certainly does not mean all other dogs are tough! There are plenty of more 'domestic' dog breeds that will react well to the clicker - you can discover a lot of information on the net as to which types are best to instruct, but don't forget to ask your vet and local dog breeders.

So in what instances is clicker training undesirable? As we realize, dogs have combined into many areas of our lives, not merely as our beloved pets and friends. Dogs also perform multiple awesome, risky and practiced jobs in our culture, from powerful security dogs, to brave army animals, to guide dogs to the blind, to the customs officer's companion searching out illegal drugs at the airport as a sniffer dog. The dog truly is man's (and woman's!) best pal.

Is dog clicker training compatible with these kinds of roles? The brief answer to this is no. Teaching a canine for additional things than becoming our cherished family pet is a very specialised and demanding job executed by experts.

If you would like your canine friend to embark on any 'extra-curricular' activities, then it is advised that you speak to a dog training expert specialised in the precise field of interest.




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