I heard clicker training is good for westies is this truue ??
And what is it and how do you do it ?
The method is effective for most dogs, especially small breeds. But, I prefer to use my voice instead of a clicker. There is a great book you should look up called The Power of Positive Dog Training that does a good job of explaining it and will give you a week by week training schedule.
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The owner of this site i have found is really good on clicker training
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The method is effective for most dogs, especially small breeds. But, I prefer to use my voice instead of a clicker. There is a great book you should look up called The Power of Positive Dog Training that does a good job of explaining it and will give you a week by week training schedule.
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I don’t agreed with clicker training so if your asking my opinion, its an honest know, I have found it to be ineffective.
You can research clicker training on the web, there’s always http://www.google.com
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It is true. Clicker training is the best out of all the training.
Clicker training is a pain free training exercise. Using a whistle is good to! Never use shock collars!
A clicker is a kind of remote that has a red button on top, when you push it it makes a clicking sound!
To use is easy!
1. You tell your dog to "sit" and when it does click the clicker and give it a treat!
2. Repeat. Keep on doing it until it doesn’t need a clicker!
Westies have good hearing so a clicker is best for them.
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Training is a matter of personal preference and what works best for you and the individual dog. Some find clicker training to be very effective others don’t. Some don’t agree with it, some do. I have no experience with clicker training but i’d say your best bet would be to go onto google and research it there. Maybe this will help? http://www.kennel-corner.co.uk/clicker-training.html
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I have had dogs for over 30 years and never needed to use a clicker to train them. Personally I think its a waste of time but admit some people find it works.
Patience and being consistent is usually the best way to train a dog and you also don’t need to smack or be violent.
I agree that terrier breeds can be hard work as I have a Border Terrier who was a bit of a handful when training but consistency paid off in the end.
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I think clicker training is GREAT for all dogs! It is best to get a book about it first because it will explain the entire concept about it. The basic concept is positive reinforcement. After reading about it then watch videos online, like on youtube for further information on it. Videos are good to watch it in action.
Your dog learns to associate that click sound to mean a treat is coming. When you start, you "charge" the clicker with your dog. That means you click then treat, click then treat, so on. The dog catches on pretty quick that click means treat. It takes a bit of practice on your part to time the click during training to click at just the right moment. They also say that it is very forgiving training method if you mess up. You wont have to click forever. It’s just a tool while learning a new trick. Once they know it they don’t have to be clicked for it any more.
I have used many training methods in the past. I find the clicker method the best. While you don’t really have to click, you can use your voice, I have found the clicker to be better. I lost my clicker and have been just using my voice lately. But when I get to doing more advanced tricks I really need the clicker to pinpoint the exact movement I want.
It can really be a lot of fun as you get into more advanced training. It’s amazing what dogs can learn.
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I actually worked with a westie last summer. A bit of "rare" breed in my area.
Yes we worked with clicker training, and both the dog and owner absolutely LOVED it. One of my favorite moments with that dog was after we’d worked down quite a bit for a session or two. She had a habit of popping right up, so we made down highly reinforcing. We got to a point where the dog loved down so much that we had to toss the treat half way across the house for her to get up again. One day I put the dog in a down, tossed the treat quite a distance away and we both watched in amazement as this little westie maintained near perfect down position all the way to the treat! Her position would have been perfect the whole time, but she had to move her legs to propel herself, she didn’t get half inch off the floor the whole time.
I started by first charging the clicker. Click treat Click treat Click treat several times. Then wait until the dog isn’t paying attention to me, Click if the dog perks an ear turns it head, in some way acknowledges the click it gets a treat and I know the dog has made the association.
Then we would use a combo of waiting for a behavior, dog sits, click treat, and luring. As soon as the dog is in position click treat. My favorite for the down is to show the dog the treat then put my closed fist on the floor. I say nothing to dog, the dog gets no help, they may "dig" at my hand, and do all sorts of things. Eventually they lay down Click and release the treat from my hand. Repeat. As the dog gets faster I switch to an open hand, then gradually raise my hand off the floor until I get to a point where all I have to do is motion downwards while standing and the dog hits the floor.
Think of the clicker as a camera. You see something you want, you take picture of it and then reward the dog. The dog offers the behavior more and more and you can then put it on cue.
If you’d like you can email me and I’d be happy to send you the personalized training guides for the westie above. Keep in mind my training guides are personalized to the individual dog, but they should be a good starting point for you and your westie.
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