Clicker Basics
for Dogs & Puppies
Author: Carolyn Barney
Now included in Level 1 Obedience classes!
It's a lot to manage—the clicker, the treats, the toy, the leash,
never mind the dog. Sometimes it's hard to remember what your instructor said
about reinforcing recalls, what to do if your dog gets up during a sit-stay,
or what to practice over the coming week. This book is written just for you,
supplementing what you learn in class with a quick overview of the theory behind
clicker training and a series of homework progressions for basic behaviors.
Tracking your daily and weekly progress is easy with the included worksheets,
and lots of insider tips make clicker training work better for you and your
dog. Beyond providing the novice trainer with the nuts and bolts of clicker
training, Clicker Basics for Dogs & Puppies offers a wealth of information
about the concerns that most dog owners have: housetraining, crate-training,
leash-training, diet, neutering and spaying, puppy biting, chewing, and fear
behaviors. This handy reference is meant to back up what you learn in class
and to guide you through the weeks between—when your instructor isn't there
to point the way. About the Author
Founder of Gemini Dog Training, Carolyn (Senior Instructor, CPDT) has been training,
competing, and titling dogs for over 20 years in obedience, conformation, tracking,
and agility.
While not teaching agility and Rowdy Rovers classes at Gemini Dogs, she also
co-teaches canine cognition/behavior courses at Harvard University Extension
School and works as a behavior consultant for the MSPCA. She has also bred
Springer Spaniels and co-founded one of the first Springer rescues in the country.
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