"Do we go back to basics, clicking and rewarding (with treats) the sits, etc so that he starts to associate the click with the treat? Or should I just use the clicker for new tricks? Or should I just wait and use it from Day 1 with my next Berner?"
Maureen- Just got my copy of CLICK FOR JOY by Melissa Alezander last week. It's a Karen Pryor Clicker Book, author of the classic DON'T SHOOT THE DOG.While I wish I had read DON'T SHOOT 20 years ago (and will read it again), CLICK FOR JOY is much more user-friendly with a great question & answer format. Truly a terrific book. You can click with Jake on old & new behaviours, he will improve daily & you will laugh a lot. Belline is 3 years old & gets excited when she just sees the clicker!! She learns fast and with greater enthusiasm than she did in any class. I find it so much more fun than other training methods.You can get it through www.clickertraining .com or through www.dogwise.com. Enjoy! Linda Seaver Bedford, NY
