Clicker – Training Your Yorkshire Terrier Puppy
A clicker can help you mark and reward behavior you want your puppy to repeat. It is one tool for reward-based training rather than punishment. The process is a fairly simple one of clicking when your puppy exhibits the behaviors that you request and then rewarding him with a treat and positive words.
Eventually you will be able to request behaviors without the clicker. Your dog should quickly learn to respond to your visual cue. He will even learn to respond to just your physical cue as long as you have maintained consistency in those cues.
Clicker training can be used to teach many behaviors. Here is an example of how to train your puppy to sit with a clicker. A sit cue teaches a useful behavior; it is not a test of who is in charge. First pair the click with a reward. When practicing a sit, click as the puppy’s bottom reaches the floor, then promptly give the reward. VCA explains clicker timing and rewards.
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- What age should I start training my Yorkie?
Clicker training can be used to teach your dog all kinds of tricks and behaviors. Your dog will be able to sit, lie down, and even go inside the kennel with the use of a clicker. It can all be accomplished without ever having to punish your dog or to hit or otherwise demoralize him. Reward the behavior you want and make the next attempt easier if your puppy is struggling. Simply ignoring unwanted behavior does not guarantee it will disappear, and signs of fear, pain or distress should not be ignored. Manage the situation safely and ask your veterinarian or a qualified reward-based trainer for help when needed. AVSAB recommends reward-based training and humane behavior support.
Puppies learn at different rates, so keep expectations realistic and practice patiently. Some people train their dogs to ring a bell when they want to be let out or let in to the house. You can train him to sit next to his food and wait until you give him permission to eat. The more time you spend training your dog the more he will enjoy learning new things because he will know that he has pleased you.
