Keep The Sessions Short - Petsafe Clik-R CL-KR-18 Manual Del Usuario

To make this association, along with your dog, you will need:
• The Clicker
• Some tiny, very tasty treats (consider daily caloric intake and allergies)
• A space free of distractions
This exercise is only to make the association, not to train a specific behaviour.
However, you don't want to inadvertently reward a behaviour you don't like, so
wait until your dog is simply standing or sitting near you.
To begin, click and immediately give your dog one treat. The treat should follow
the click within a second. Repeat this six to ten times, one click followed by
one treat.
Your dog will quickly start to understand the click predicts a reward. You may
notice your dog becomes excited just from hearing the sound. It is important to
remember the click is a promise. If you click, you should reward. Don't worry if
you make a mistake. Your timing and skill will improve quickly.

Keep the Sessions Short

The best training sessions are only three to five minutes in length. Take breaks in
between the sessions. During the breaks relax and play with your dog. You can
string a few short sessions together with short breaks in between.
You can train a longer session if your dog is still focused and enjoying the
session. However you don't want your dog to become uninterested or full of
treats. Stop training while your dog is still interested in doing more.
One marker – one reward. Three rules to keep in mind:
• If you make the click sound, you must reward. Always.
• Make only one click sound per appropriate behaviour. In other words, do
not use multiple sounds to try to convey your excitement at a particularly
good behaviour.
• If you make a mistake, forgive yourself. Reward your dog (following the first
rule), and move on. Either take a break to collect yourself or refocus and
continue with the training.
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