Clicker Training Conference

Want to amaze your friends? Teach your dog to sneeze when you touch a
Kleenex to his nose. If that sounds too stupid for your taste, how about having a dog that can find your child with the efficiency ofa trained Search and Rescue dog? If you are having trouble connecting the common thread
between these two behaviors,
here’s the hint – they are both easy to
teach if you understand clicker training.

Unimaginative people like to say that
“there’s nothing new under the sun.”
Sometimes that’s true and sometimes
it’s not. For instance, an ancient Egyptian dog handler might marvel at the steel of a choke chain, yet would instantly know how to use one. Choke chains, muzzles and grooming harnesses are plainly ancient technology. That’s where clicker
training leaves the pack. It’s a whole
new way of creating behavior that can
dramatically improve your control over
your dog – or any dog.

All training tasks can be broken down
into two basic components – information and motivation. An animal needs enough information to know what is expected and enough motivation to actually do the behavior. Clicker training explains the process of coordinating these two critical
components. This presentation will get
you started in understanding the basics of this versatile, intelligent and effective method of training.

This program includes demonstrations
with dogs, but does not permit you
to bring your dog. This program is
included in the Do It All Special or
can be purchased separately.
See registration for cost and schedule for times.