Jackpot; Teaching "Look At Me - Petsafe Clik-R CL-KR-18 Manual Del Usuario

ahead and perform the final behaviour early in the training. Go ahead and click
and treat! Don't be so set on your plan that you don't recognize a breakthrough
like this. Save a jackpot for those special moments.

Jackpot!

Many trainers use a jackpot to reward an especially well done behaviour or a
training breakthrough.
A jackpot can be applied as follows:
• Give a small handful of treats at one time.
• Give a higher value treat, like a small piece of cheese, instead of the dry
kibble you are using.
• A slightly larger piece of a treat can be a jackpot.
• Have a party – toss a few treats and add some play, favourite toy or a
belly rub.
Many people like to end the training session if a jackpot moment happens. It
ensures the session was successful and keeps your dog eager to keep training.

Teaching "Look at Me"

Training your dog to focus on you is not only easy to do with the Clicker
but is very helpful in training other skills later on. This simple skill will enforce
the association with the Clicker sound and give you a chance to practice
your timing.
Now that you are ready, watch your dog. If he looks at you, click and treat. He
may not understand what he did to earn the reward yet.
When he makes eye contact again, click and treat. After a few repetitions, he
will start thinking that maybe just looking at you earns a treat. He will probably
like that and start looking at you more often.
Keep rewarding every time he makes eye contact. Eye contact = click = reward!
Once your dog is performing the look behaviour consistently you can add
a cue.
A cue can be a hand signal or a verbal signal to perform the behaviour. For
example, the cue for a dog to place their bottom on the floor is usually "Sit."
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