Clicker Training
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About Clicker Training
★ Clicker training (also known as magazine training) is a method for training animals that uses positive reinforcement in conjunction with a clicker, or small mechanical noisemaker, to mark the behavior being reinforced. The clicker is used during the acquisition phase of training a new behavior, to allow the animal to rapidly identify the precise behavior of interest.
★ The first step in clicker training is to teach the animal that the clicker sound means that they will get a primary reinforcer, usually food. To do this, some trainers "charge" or "load" the clicker. To do this the trainer clicks the clicker and immediately thereafter gives the animal a reward, usually a tasty treat, one small enough to be consumed almost instantly. Some animals tend to learn the association much more quickly than others. Progress may be tested by waiting until the dog's attention is elsewhere and then clicking. If the dog immediately looks toward the trainer as though expecting a reward, it is likely that the dog has made the association.
Other trainers, including Bob Bailey and the ABE Trainers, simply start training a behavior and following desired approximations with a click. ABE conducted experiments that demonstrated that for their purposes, where they may be training many animals at the same time, this method was more efficient. Today many clicker trainers use this method of introducing the clicker.
After that, the trainer uses the clicker to mark desired behaviors as they occur. At the exact instant the animal performs the desired behavior, the trainer clicks and promptly delivers a food reward or other reinforcer. One key to clicker training is the trainer's timing; clicking slightly too early or too late rewards and therefore may reinforce whatever behavior is occurring at that instant. The saying goes, "you get what you click for."
Clicker trainers often use the process of "shaping," which means gradually transforming a specific behavior into the desired behavior by rewarding successive approximations to it. A successive approximation is "a behavioral term that refers to gradually molding or training an organism to perform a specific response by reinforcing responses that are similar to the desired response." Clicker trainers learn to split behavior instead of lumping it, i.e. to look for and reward small steps in the right direction rather than waiting for the whole, "perfect" behavior to appear on its own. It is important to create opportunities for the animal to earn rewards very frequently. A reinforcement rate of one click/treat (C/T) every two to three seconds is common among professional dog trainers. Criteria for receiving the click is tightened gradually, at the rate the animal is comfortable with and so that it will remain successful.
★ The first step in clicker training is to teach the animal that the clicker sound means that they will get a primary reinforcer, usually food. To do this, some trainers "charge" or "load" the clicker. To do this the trainer clicks the clicker and immediately thereafter gives the animal a reward, usually a tasty treat, one small enough to be consumed almost instantly. Some animals tend to learn the association much more quickly than others. Progress may be tested by waiting until the dog's attention is elsewhere and then clicking. If the dog immediately looks toward the trainer as though expecting a reward, it is likely that the dog has made the association.
Other trainers, including Bob Bailey and the ABE Trainers, simply start training a behavior and following desired approximations with a click. ABE conducted experiments that demonstrated that for their purposes, where they may be training many animals at the same time, this method was more efficient. Today many clicker trainers use this method of introducing the clicker.
After that, the trainer uses the clicker to mark desired behaviors as they occur. At the exact instant the animal performs the desired behavior, the trainer clicks and promptly delivers a food reward or other reinforcer. One key to clicker training is the trainer's timing; clicking slightly too early or too late rewards and therefore may reinforce whatever behavior is occurring at that instant. The saying goes, "you get what you click for."
Clicker trainers often use the process of "shaping," which means gradually transforming a specific behavior into the desired behavior by rewarding successive approximations to it. A successive approximation is "a behavioral term that refers to gradually molding or training an organism to perform a specific response by reinforcing responses that are similar to the desired response." Clicker trainers learn to split behavior instead of lumping it, i.e. to look for and reward small steps in the right direction rather than waiting for the whole, "perfect" behavior to appear on its own. It is important to create opportunities for the animal to earn rewards very frequently. A reinforcement rate of one click/treat (C/T) every two to three seconds is common among professional dog trainers. Criteria for receiving the click is tightened gradually, at the rate the animal is comfortable with and so that it will remain successful.
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What are users saying about Clicker Training
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got the real sound of a clicker..loud enough toi
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My dog never listen to me well barely but now he is awesome always sits when I want him thank you!!!
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This app sucks
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It didn't work but I still like it
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Hey, u all don't have to be sooo cruel...
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Didn't work it better work on dog
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Its so good
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Good simple app
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Works good
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Love it
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It would be nice if it was a little more loud but other than that it's pretty darn close to perfect
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My dog never listen to me well barely but now he is awesome always sits when I want him thank you!!!
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This app sucks
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Didn't work it better work on dog
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Horrible
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Simple to use, and when the app is open it seems to prevent the screen from locking: since clicker training requires that you click the very moment the behaviour you want to enforce occurs, swiping to unlock would be counter productive. I do wish the app had the option to be louder, but its better than another clicker app where I had to be mindful of lowering the app volume in case it terrorised my love bird.
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It would be nice if it was a little more loud but other than that it's pretty darn close to perfect
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How does it work I said sit and pressed the button nothing happens
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You all need to learn what the hell you're doing. The clicker is a training tool used for telling your dog when they obeyed a command correctly, not make your dog magically sit for you. Learn how to actually train a dog, you morons.
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DOG CLICKERS ARE MEANT TO REWARD THE DOG FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR NOT BRING THEM TO YOU LIKE A DOG WHISTLE.
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I got a bew puppy yesterday and shes wild so i tried it over and over and over and did what you were supossed to but my puppy just looked at me
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And the clicker dosent work right away you have to actually work with your dog everyday for 10 to 30 minutes with this app and they will get the hang of it
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Its a very great app u just have to know how to use it
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That it don't work
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The loudest of the clicker apps. Fast start up. Simple. Does not require ridiculous permissions.
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Didn't work it better work on dog
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DOG CLICKERS ARE MEANT TO REWARD THE DOG FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR NOT BRING THEM TO YOU LIKE A DOG WHISTLE.
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Clicker training is the best way of training a dog . For all you fools who think you do not have to research and that this is a miracle app , do some research and download this to save money on buying a clicker .
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I love it so much
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It's awesome brennanna
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It's just clicking screen.
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It took up space on my iphone its pretty unuseful but definitely works
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It gives the exact sound of a mechanical clicker. Awsome for when u only have your phone on you
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Doesn't even work either
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Kennedy and donaven
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No problems with it whatsoever. Great app. Perfect for those little rascals that i have to train. Thanks
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It doesn't work all it does is just click on it click click nothing that's what my dog did
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If you're having trouble getting g the hang of it check out YouTube. Kikopup's a good one. Though I don't see the point of having a clicker on my phone - it's awkward and def not something I'd use on walks (heeling, etc.). Spend a few bucks and buy a clicker.
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Its nice I started traing my dog so helpful
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DOG CLICKERS ARE MEANT TO REWARD THE DOG FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR NOT BRING THEM TO YOU LIKE A DOG WHISTLE.