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 Clicker Training
Click
for Joy! (2003)
By Melissa Alexander. *Won the Dog Writer's Association of America's Award, Best Training
& Behavior Book of 2003! Clear and accurate answers for over one hundred commonly
asked questions about clicker training in one essential reference. Click for Joy! is
packed with information experienced trainers and newcomers alike can put to use
immediately, including: * Positive solutions to common problems * Practical instructions
to train any behavior to any level of reliability required * Encouragement, advice, and
success stories from clicker trainers around the world * Short-term and long-term
consequences of controversial training techniques * Clear, easy-to-understand explanations
of the science underlying clicker training * Glossary of clicker training terms and
concepts * Easy-to-use cross-referencing and index Whether you are sorting out the
principles and methods of clicking for yourself or need answers for your students, Click
for Joy! is the source for facts and advice that you will turn to again and again.
Click
to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog (2004)
When Emma Parsons,
canine trainer and behavior consultant, discovered that Ben, her own prized golden
retriever, was aggressive toward other dogs and that traditional remedies took his
reactivity to nightmarish levels, she turned to clicker training. In the process, Emma
developed innovative and highly effective strategies to calm, alter, and re-shape Ben's
aggressive displays. Her work has since helped many clients successfully reduce and even
erase their dogs' reactivity to both dogs and humans. More than 40 exercises in an
easy-to-follow training recipe format, teaching how to: *Desensitize your dog to
approaching stranger dogs *Allow you to grab your dog's collar without him snapping *Have
your dog perform canine calming signals, instead of aggressive displays, on cue *Have your
dog turn and give you eye contact whenever another dog approaches, or you tighten on the
leash *Use your own body language when under stress as a cue for your dog to remain calm
*And many more creative and effective uses of managing behavior through clicker training
Clicker
Puppy DVD (2005)
By Doggone Crazy! Clicker training is a fun all-positive method that works for dogs of all
breeds and all ages. This video features children teaching young puppies sit, down, come,
fetch, roll over, high five, and more. Endorsed by Karen Pryor.
The
Clicked Retriever (2005)
The retrieve is one of
the most difficult skills for most dogs to master in competitive
obedience. It is difficult because it involves a long series of
steps that the dog must learn in order to complete the exercise
successfully. More and more trainers are realizing that teaching a
complex series of behaviors like this is most easily done through
the use of clicker training. The Clicker Retriever teaches you
step-by-step how to clicker train your dog to do a solid,
enthusiastic and reliable retrieve. Learning no-force techniques
builds trust between you and your dog, makes training more enjoyable
for both of you, and sets you up for life-long training success
built on scientific principles, respect and fun. The Clicked
Retriever also shows you how to apply retrieving skills to other
activities such as flyball and service dog training.
Don't Shoot The Dog! The New
Art of Teaching and Training (1999)
By Karen Pryor. One of our best selling teaching and training books. Not exclusively a dog
training book - author is famous as an early dolphin trainer. Outlines 8 methods for
putting an end to all kinds of undesirable behavior without yelling, threats, force,
punishment, guilt trips - or shooting the dog; the 10 laws of shaping behavior through
affection training; how to combat your own addictions to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes,
overeating or whatever; how to deal with such difficult problems as a moody spouse, an
impossible teen, or an aged parent; PLUS housetraining the dog, improving your tennis
game, keeping the cat off the table, and much, much more! New revised edition has new
chapter, "Clicker Training, A New Technique." This covers the use of clickers in
dog training, why it works, and how it has caught on. There is little or no practical
application here, so we recommend Karen's Clicker Training Start-up Kit or DTB622 Clicker
Training for Dogs. This is the theory!
Clicker
Magic Video (1997)
By Karen Pryor. More than 20 actual behavior-shaping sessions, from start to finish.
Karen's running commentary explains the skill of pace and timing, and trainers range from
total beginners to Karen herself, and include Corally Burmaster, editor of The Clicker
Journal and her mule, Ringo. There's also a clicker-trained cat and a fish. Clicker Magic
shows what clicker training is all about if you're a beginner, will fill in the gaps if
you've been working on your own, will inspire you if you're an experienced instructor or
trainer. Includes a free clicker.
Clicking
with Your Dog: Step-by-Step in Pictures (2000)
By Peggy Tillman. Whatever your level of
training ability, you're going to love this new clicker training book! Highly recommended
by Karen Pryor, here's the pet-friendly way to teach your dog good manners and great
tricks - without punishment or force. Clicker training, a new method of animal training
using positive reinforcement and a clicker, is easy for you and fun for your dog! Clicking
with Your Dog will show you the clicker way to teach: Sit to greet people instead of
jumping up; Walk on a leash without pulling; Come when called - every time; Stay home
alone quietly; Find the right place to "go"; Play hide and seek and other fun
games and tricks. All in easy to understand step-by-step pictures! The answer for all pet
owners who want a dog to be a real partner and friend. Step-by-step illustrations explain
the clicking process more clearly than ever before.
Puppy
Love: Raise Your Dog the Clicker Way Video
This video was developed by Karen Pryor in
1999. The gentle, puppy-friendly way to raise a great family dog! Families learn to teach
a new puppy where to sleep and play; the right places to "go;" good manners;
polite greeting; permitting handling; what's okay to chew; cute, easy tricks; walking on a
loose leash; coming when called, more. Clicker training!
Puppy
Kindergarten Video
This 2002 video was developed by Corally
Burmaster. *Won the Dog Writer's Association of America's Maxwell Award, Best Video of
2003! Think your new puppy is too young to train? Think again! Puppy Kindergarten is your
guide to successfully training your puppy (older dogs, too!) regardless of age. Clicker
training is such a gentle method of training you don't need to wait for the puppy to grow
up to start training. Your puppy will want to be trained! Bring out that clicker and watch
him beg you to play the training game. Everyone in the family can participate. Gives
clear, step-by-step instructions on how to get the puppy to do the behavior you want, put
a behavior on cue so you can ask for it any time, any place, and teach your puppy to
ignore distractions.
Quick Clicks: 40 Fast and
Fun Behaviors to Train with a Clicker (2001)
By Mandy Book & Cheryl Smith. This book
on clicker training dogs includes not just the usual sit and down, but taking medication,
standing still for grooming, and even relaxing for veterinary exams. The book offers a
detailed look at the technique of clicker training and step-by-step instructions for
teaching each of the behaviors. Useful training includes Wait at the door, Walk nicely on
and off leash, and Confidence-building exercises, while a chapter on Tricks provides some
fun and games. The final chapter explains the formal language of operant conditioning, for
further reading on the subject (the text itself avoids most of the unfamiliar terms), and
a list of Resources.
Clicker
Fun: Dog Tricks & Games Using Positive Reinforcement (1998)
By Deb Jones. Use operant conditioning to teach fun as well as
practical tricks! Your dog can learn to wave, dance, put away toys, turn on a light
switch, and more.
Competitive
Obedience Clicks Video
Details of competitive obedience are taught using clicker methods.
Training is very low-key, laid back, casual. *Recommended that this video be viewed in
conjunction with Shirley's Clicker Cookbook & Training Log and/or Just Plain Clicker
Sense, since the video jumps immediately into working with the dog, with little or no
explanation of clicker training methods, how to use the clicker, etc. and very little
explanation of what is happening during the training session.
Clicker
Training for Obedience
In his much anticipated book, Morgan Spector answers all the familiar questions about
clicker training: "Why can't I just use my voice?" "What if the dog doesn't
obey?" "When can I get rid of the food?" Morgan will show you how to use
clicker training, not just to solve problems, but to avoid them in the first place. With a
focus on training for the Obedience ring, you might think this book is only for the future
Obedience dog. Wrong! Your companion dog will also benefit from the chapters on heeling,
turning, sits, downs, jumping, drop on recall, scenting, and much, much more. Bottom line:
this is a great book! (© 1999, Paperback, 267 pages)
Take A Bow Wow! Fun and Functional Dog Tricks Video (1996)
By Virginia Broitman & Sherri Lippman. A collection of fun and functional dog tricks.
Some are suitable for assistance dog training, meeting a long-time demand!! Well-done and
enjoyable, training techniques are based on positive reinforcement, and the video comes
with a clicker. Tricks include, take a bow, play dead, ring a bell (when you need to go
out), open and close doors, wave, chase your tail, and retrieve your leash, are just some
of the tricks included. Endorsed by Karen Pryor.
Bow Wow Take 2 Video (1997)
By Virginia Broitman & Sherri Lippman. More fun and practical tricks taught with
clickers! Many tricks are useful for service dog training, including turning on/off TV or
lights, carrying and retrieving all sorts of things, throwing away garbage. Dogs of all
ages and breeds - including mixed breeds - demonstrate. Retrieve training will be
especially helpful for "non-retriever" types!
The
How of Bow Wow: Building, Proofing and Polishing Behaviors Video
By Virginia Broitman & Sherri Lippman. Published in 2003. 2004 Dog
Writers Assn. of America Writing Competition Winner, Best Training Video! Clicker training
video features 84 minutes of instruction on the many important foundation skills all dogs
should learn. Also includes advice on teaching skills to a fluent level, and provides tips
to help people become more effective trainers. Uses up-to-the-minute shaping techniques to
make visible progress in just a few clicks. Recommended by Karen Pryor! Now produced with
closed captioning.
Clicker Fun Series (by Deborah Jones, Ph.D.)
Click & Go: Getting Started with Clicker Training
(Deborah Jones, Ph.D.)
If you've never done clicker training before, this is the video for you.
Clicker training is based on humane, positive, behavior shaping methods.
This videotape presents the basic principles of clicker training in an
easy to understand manner. It is an excellent overview for anyone
interested in learning how to clicker train correctly and effectively.
(VHS, 30 minutes)
Click & Fetch: The Clicker Retrieve (Deborah Jones, Ph.D.)
The retrieve is one of the most useful and fun behaviors you can teach
your dog. Whether for fun, practical use, or competition, you can teach
your dog to retrieve enthusiastically using this method. You will see
each step in the process demonstrated with various problems highlighted.
(VHS, 30 minutes)
Click & Fix: Positive Solutions to Canine Behavior Problems (Deborah
Jones, Ph.D.)
This video presents ideas to help you eliminate unwanted problems using
positive, humane techniques rather than force and punishment. The focus
is on prevention and reinforcement as problem-solving methods. This tape
can also be beneficial to the dog owner that doesn't use clicker
training but has behaviors they'd like to eliminate. Problems include
chewing, nipping, destructiveness, jumping, barking, and hyperactivity.
(VHS, 40 minutes)
Click
'N' Sniff: Clicker Training for Scent Discrimination
This
2001 booklet was written by Deb Jones. The scent discrimination exercise in Utility
obedience class is one that can cause many trainers and their dogs unnecessary stress and
frustration. This booklet will help you and your dog achieve success painlessly! Contents
include: Introduction; Equipment; Clicker Training Skills; Foundation skills; Training
steps; Data Sheet; and a list of Resources.
The "Crossover" Clicker
Training Workshop (1998)
By Gail Fisher. The term
"crossover" refers to dogs and handlers with a traditional training background.
Written by someone who's "been there...done that", crossing over to clicker may
present unique issues. Includes potential pitfalls and frustrations as well as how-to's
for the crossover trainer to achieve success with clicker training.
Clicker
Train your own Assistance Dog DVD/CD SET
This set was produced by Barbara Handelman in 2004. These DVDs empower people with
disabilities to train their own dogs basic skills like targeting as well as more advanced
skills such as retrieving, scent discrimination, and assisting with tasks of daily living.
Clear instructions on the training of various skills are relevant to animal assisted
therapy handlers as well as assistance dog handlers. The series is invaluable for people
with disabilities seeking to train their pet dog or an assistance dog, and is equally
important for the professional pet dog trainer who would like to more effectively work
with clients with disabilities. Includes the following:
1) Ready Aim Touch: Basic Target Training and Advanced Applications (approx 45 min) How to
train nose targeting and foot targeting behaviors. Using targeting to work with light
switches, drawers and cabinet doors, and handicapped access doors. 2) You Want Me To Do
What?!? (approx. 45 min) Teaching position changes including: backing, turning in place,
moving under, around and behind. Helping with tasks of daily living such as taking off
socks and jackets, brace and fall prevention and recovery from falls. 3) A Tale of Two
Skills: The Marriage of Target and Retrieve: (approx 45 min) All phases of training the
basic retrieve PLUS: Demonstrations of Sue Ailsby’s “Two Grab Method;”
Proofing the “HOLD” with Debi Davis. Scent Discrimination using Kay
Laurence’s Methods. Using Scent Searching to find keys, phones and other personal
items. 4) Part 1: Of Dogs, Doors and Self Control (approx 25 min) Opening and closing
interior and exterior doors, loading and unloading from vans and cars; Teaching
self-control techniques. Line Farr’s method of training: “Wait at
Doorways”. Part 2: Preview of the DVD Series: Temperament Assessments With Dee
Ganley, CPDT, CABC/CDBC (approx 30 min) Evaluating temperament when selecting Assistance
Dog and Therapy Dog Candidates. Demonstrations and discussion of temperament assessments
with puppies and older dogs.
Clicker & Target Training (2003)
By Angela White. Clicker training is a motivational reward based system of
training animals which encourages the animal to learn as opposed to being
manipulated into exercises or tasks using traditional methods of training.
Target training can be an extension of clicker training and can be used for many
areas of animal training including competition, work, television and film or
simply for fun. It can even be an aid to those who have mobility problems as the
dog is trained to a target that becomes an extension to your arm as well as a
very clear message to the dog. Once you have conditioned your pet to enjoy
learning through this self-motivating process, you will have hours of fun
together!
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