Clicker Training

[Tricky]

I know we were talking about clicker training in another thread, but I couldn't find one entirely about this method. I heard about it today and went out and bought a clicker, and I'm beginning to train Jack. Who else has been using this method? Care to share tips/experiences?

[miltie]

Tricky, as I havent gotten my baby yet I dont know about clicker training. But could you let us know how it goes. I have seen a book on it a petsmart and was wondering about it myself ..... I would love to know if it works

[Tricky]

I will! I'm working on just touching a target stick with Jack right now and he seems to be catching on. I can't wait until he's ready to try new tricks! I'm so hopeful that this will really work. Jack's behavioral problems were making it very difficult for me to bond to him, since I'm not his #1 favourite person.

[greylover]

no i have never tryed that tricky?{Emotions-000200C1}

[Lidia]

What is clicker training? I've seen it referred to, but don't know anything about it.

[Bekkie]

Well I guess if Lidia & Greylover don't know anything about it, then I don't feel so bad for not knowing anything about it too, If somebody knows let us know about it please, I just love to learn new stuff about greys.:dry:

[Tricky]

A clicker is just a little plastic thing that makes a quick, two-toned click. Apparently the idea is to *click* during a good behavior, or a trick, and then give a treat. The bird learns to associate the sound with treats, and repeats the good behavior. A lot of people seem to swear by it.

Here are some pages that explain it:

http://www.il.essortment.com/clickertraining_pbj.htm

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww51eii.htm

[Bekkie]

Thanx tricky, I'll check that outhmy:

[Monique]

There are some great clicker training books out there by Karen Pryor. "Don't Shoot the Dog" is the best one I have read. Of course it is about training dogs but that does not matter it is just the animal as she has used in the book to illustrate.

[Tricky]

Training has been coming along okay, my main issue is that the only food Jack will eat without question, and quickly, is cheese. It was okay in the beginning but now I know I have to find something else... but he's so picky. Any suggestions?