In a message dated 3/11/2002 9:57:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Can someone explain to a new list member what Clicker class is? Well, I'm sure others can explain Clicker training better than I since I've only had one exposure. But here goes. Clicker training is a positive training and philosophy method. Dr. Ian Dunbar is the father of the positive teaching method and Karen Pryor, another founder of this technique, helped bring this method to the public with her books and classes. She coined the term "clicker training." It's a different way of thinking. It really creates a partnership between the trainer and the animal. Trainers use a noisemaker like a small clicker to identify behaviors you want your animal to continue. After you click for that behavior you give them a small treat-usually a tiny bit of food-I used diced cooked chicken and liver. Clicker training does not allow choke chains or any other force to get the results they want. It's more of a Pavlovian method if you remember your high school psychology. You lead the dog to a conditioned response by giving it a treat when it performs what you want it to do and then you do it over and over again until they have it down. You do NOT take your noisemakers into any show or obedience ring to annoy others. EVER! My teacher's website doesn't always work well but she has all the info on it including other websites and the books to buy (and I bought them all). www.geocities.com/familydogtraining I especially liked the books Clicking with your Dog by Peggy Tillman, who writes for Whole Dog Journal, and Click to Win (clicker training for the show ring) by Karen Pryor. But you really have to take a class to get it right. Hope that briefly explains the method. As I said, I saw my Cavalier's brain open wide and it was amazing. Liz Gordon Merrychase ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
