I found clicker training worked very well for both dogs. Yogi doesn’t like ‘hands on’ training and being a typical sheltie likes to think he’s doing things that he’s thought of himself rather than blindly obeying instructions. I had a real job getting him to do a send to bed for his Gold Good Citizen award and that was the first time I used a clicker. It was amazing as he went from a dog who turned into a table if anyone said down to one which would run flat out to his mat/bed and drop like a stone - this in 10 minutes! Both boys caught on with ‘touch’ and ‘target’ really well. I trained Revel like a border collie as he is the type of dog who wants to please but he always lacked motiation,a bit like a kid doing well to please the parents rather than from enjoyment, but I was so impressed with Yogi’s success that I used the ‘touch’ to improve Revel’s heelwork and he was much more motivated and won the class at the next show!
I also find that something I’ve taught with a clicker seems to be remembered long term as opposed to things I’ve taught other ways. That akes sense to me as if I figure out how to do something myself then it sticks with me but if someone tells he how to do it then I’m asking again in 10 minutes! I am definitely going to teach my new puppy with the clicker.
I also find that something I’ve taught with a clicker seems to be remembered long term as opposed to things I’ve taught other ways. That akes sense to me as if I figure out how to do something myself then it sticks with me but if someone tells he how to do it then I’m asking again in 10 minutes! I am definitely going to teach my new puppy with the clicker.