Clicker Training

We started clicker / positive reinforcement training last night for Chelsea. We bought the book and we buy into the method, I last trained an OES twenty years ago, a lot has changed (for the better!) in the philosophy.

I'm just looking for advice on the clicker training- any pitfalls or bad habits we should avoid? Any sheepie-isms with the clicker training that I should be aware of? Anyone not have this method work with the OES?

Just looking for some insight from my OES brethren!

Thanks
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Hey Up!

Sunday at SheepieFest!, Kathi Mc was teaching all of us a wee bit about clicker training. She is extremely well versed in it, and you *know* how
wonderful Kodi and Yoda were.

I'm sure she'd be able to answer any questions for you.

email me private for email addy.

Your sister-in-law, or sumptin' like that!
I've seen alot of people use clicker training successfully. It's my understanding that the "click" is comparable to a "reward" in training - but the reward or acknowledgement of correct behavior in this case is the "click". Is that the case???

I did something similar with Sydney - but instead of using the "click" (she's deaf) - I give her the "thumbs up" signal.

Kristen
I've heard many successes with clicker training as well. I have a clicker and tried a class with my great dane. She was a great dog though and would work for nothing, she only wanted to please. I didn't like clicker training personally, it seemed to demean the dogs intelligence in my opinion, but that may be because I anthromorhpize my animals too much.
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