Clicker Training Basics! | Teach Your Dog To High-Five!!

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7 жыл бұрын

I threw this video together to give a basic idea of how clicker training works.
There's probably plenty of information that I missed so please don't solely rely on this video for all your training needs. Think of this as a training tool!
Professional trainers can be super helpful! :)
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@krystennawomack9724 5 жыл бұрын

Holy cow. I ordered a clicker and had no idea what to do. This video shows and tells me what to do.

@velvetheart7683 3 жыл бұрын

I am watching this video a while after it was made but I just wanted to tell you that you really made it clear how to use a clicker for training! Thank you so much. I get my medium Goldendoodle puppy in 4 weeks and it's been awhile since I had a puppy so thanks again!

@bencraker 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to trying it this.

@antandtrace 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched a few of these and this is a good guide to follow, roll on tomorrow when i start this with my lab 🙂

@vikingnorm6935 6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! Had my GSD puppy for like 6 weeks,he’s almost 5 months old & trying to figure out training

@richardmcgreary6368 3 жыл бұрын

Really well made video! So clear and very watchable

@theblonderthanthou 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you so much :)

@lxue2295 7 жыл бұрын

OMG, Ajax is so adorable and clever. Thank you for making this video, it was very helpful. I taught my dog this, and she learned it really quickly. Can't wait to see your future vids!

@kimjaxlovesnacks 7 жыл бұрын

Awh! Thanks so much :) Totally awesome! I'm so glad the video helped. High five is one of my favorite tricks :)

@oskarfranzch 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@tomeskridge820 6 жыл бұрын

That was just an amazing video, and you have a beautiful dog. I wish we could have had this knowledge when we had our chocolate lab. I’m very happy to have this knowledge now. It’s amazing, thank you very much! I think this will help us with our two Chihuahua mixes. They’re both excellent dogs but they do have some issues. Take care!👍🏼

@CautionaryLove 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! They're so helpful and Ajax is so adorable. :)

@kimjaxlovesnacks 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad this video was helpful :)

@Paulithia2001 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful instructor

@kristinaosterblad3390 4 ай бұрын

Just started with a clicker , this was informative 👌🏻

@leeleelee1718 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looking all over for a well explained and easy to follow one lol 💖🤗

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped! :)

@marcomirador2730 3 жыл бұрын

Great info and great job. I'll be getting a clicker and a new puppy soon. I look forward becoming a trainer.

@KatherineAnnabella 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@fashionglamm 6 жыл бұрын

This was the best clicker training video, thanks so much!

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! :)

@seus2731 5 жыл бұрын

you are awesome! and your puppy is adorable

@CrazyPaine Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I'm trying my dog as an adult and he's getting it down quickly.

@limited_edition6107 3 жыл бұрын

Good job , thank you 😊 ♥️

@nanfeliciano5465 3 жыл бұрын

TY I'll trying, He's such a cute and good dog...

@ozgursenturk11-11 6 жыл бұрын

I dont think this will work on my german shorthaired pointer because he is such a little monster but I will definitely try this😍

@pamckees 7 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video on clicker training - you did a great job!! Would like to see you do more on clicker training -

@kimjaxlovesnacks 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm not actively using clicker training since Ajax is older- but I can see if there's something more I can do for a video :)

@elAfreet 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@imark70 6 жыл бұрын

Thanx :) I’ve adopted a pug and intend on clicker training for tricks and bell training for potty. Your little boy lab is handsome as hell!

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Have fun with your new pug friend! Training is so rewarding :)

@audiohub2 5 жыл бұрын

very good method

@akhileshmittal9650 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video

@kayzylstra6131 6 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely getting a clicker! You make it so easy to follow. Thank you

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Clickers are great! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

@robk.4104 5 жыл бұрын

Labs love to be trained ,it fun .

@zkylo3956 6 жыл бұрын

Really good video.👍 I tried to do it with my dog and she is already doing high five👏👏👏👏👊👍

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad it worked for you :)

@anit642 4 жыл бұрын

Just a little tip. The click shouldn't signify "treat". It should be done right after the correct action but you don't need to give a treat right away. That's why he goes for the treat after you click rather than waiting for you to bring it out at your discretion. You should start mixing up a click with praise and no treat for a few actions in a row and then treat on a random action so he doesn't expect it every other or every third.

@kimjaxlovesnacks 4 жыл бұрын

That is a good tip! I'm just showing people how to show their dogs what the clicker is and what it means. You'll want to give lots of treats at first, then yes, you'll want to wean them off. So you have good advice for getting dogs to ease off the treats once they know how the clicker works.

@lizardinadress 6 жыл бұрын

Disclaimer, get a boxer/boxer mix... No need to train them, they automatically just always punch you in the face!

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Haha! Ajax has sucker-punched me a few times.

@lizardinadress 6 жыл бұрын

we never even had to teach her how to shake, she just started doing it when she wanted something haha!

@joymorrison6614 3 жыл бұрын

Right before Easter one year I took my lab/ Sheppard to an Easter egg hunt. She wasn't feeling good because she ate a bunch of nikerette (sp?) gum the day before. A boxer walked up with his owner and the guy said sit down and be nice. His boxer sat right down in front my dog. He boxed her right in the face. You should have seen her frown when he did that.

@anyajacquez1634 6 жыл бұрын

3:19 omg he's so cute sitting there

@SW33Tcrochet 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video, very helpful. I still dont understand when I should give the command. Like if im teaching him to sit, do I click and say sit at the same time, then give him a treat? Im not sure when to give the command.

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

You want to start off without giving the command verbally. Once your dog is reliably sitting down then you start giving the command. You only click once they've completed the command. You don't want to click while you give the command, that'll be confusing! The second your dog's butt hits the ground is when you click. Hope this helps!

@kerry6449 6 жыл бұрын

I’m getting my new puppy on Sunday. I cant wait to start clicker training. Thanks for your video! It was very helpful.

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats- have fun!! :)

@totechess 5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to ask you for help to train toileting habits with clicker training.

@s.w2934 3 жыл бұрын

He’s so cute

@tylorengelberts 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, your advice has allowed us to start training our Australian Cattle Dog and we are blown away by how much potential he has. What kind of pouch do you use? Very interested in finding the same one. Thanks!

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Clicker training is so helpful- I'm glad it's working for you. The pouch I use is a "PetSafe® Dog Treat Sport Pouch". I bought mine from PetSmart.

@maryannenolan2700 4 жыл бұрын

You could superglue that old clicker get the jell type

@johnawrzosek6127 Жыл бұрын

What kind of tiny treats do you use

@hiphopdude89 4 жыл бұрын

Are you still using the clicker for training?

@Mydreams_Mypassion 6 жыл бұрын

Hi my dog not barking at strangers and scared by them please suggest me

@matthewvarney6214 4 жыл бұрын

🐕

@wharfrat7773 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing..my puppy is 10 days old today..I pick him up in month and a half...just subbed...how do I keep him from getting fat with all the treats I will give him during clicker training..thanks in advance for any suggestions

@kimjaxlovesnacks 4 жыл бұрын

I would use small treats or break larger treats into smaller pieces. Keep training sessions short when they're younger (they don't have as much of an attention span). If your dog is very food driven you can use their kibble as a reward- just be sure to cut back on their food if you've given them a good amount of kibble. (for example, if your pup needs 2 cups of food a day and you use 1/2 cup of kibble over the course of the day for training, only feed 1 and 1/2 cups of food at meal time.)

@arir4142 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, so I have bought training treats on amazon and have been clicker training my dog. Today, I was training her to give me her paw. It worked well, but she did not eat dinner. Is there any treats that you would recommend that I could give her a bunch of but she will not be resistant to eat? She also did not eat her stick that I gave her at night. Any recommendations?? Thanks, and awesome video!!

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

If her food is a good training motivator I would just stick to using her kibble as a training reward (make sure not to over-feed her, though- cut back on her meals so she's not getting more in a day than she should). If her kibble isn't enough of a motivator I would try breaking the treats into smaller pieces if possible otherwise cut down on the training sessions each day :)

@arir4142 6 жыл бұрын

Kim&JaxLoveSnacks ok! Thankyou!!

@calexiou69 3 жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for this great video. When I try it with my dog he does not stop licking my fist trying to get the treat from inside, no matter when I put my fist, high, low, far, close.... could not get him to lift his paw. My hand got drenched in saliva!!! Ha ha....

@Mmeaney67 6 жыл бұрын

What is the hand command for the bow? I use a lot of hand commands along with verbal commands. We have a 13 week old Border Collie and looking for different ways to get the action we want. Already has learned: Loose Leash, Come, Sit, Lay Down, Toy names/colors. She can ring bell on door handle to go potty too. Still working on other stuff. Would love some ideas. Oh and I love your dog. He's friggin' awesome.

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Hi there! What I use for "bow" is when I'm standing I bring my hand from my shoulder (elbow bent) down to my hip height with my palm flat and facing up (arm straight). Like "Take it away, Ajax!" It sounds like you're doing great with your border collie- they are super smart dogs! I'm glad you like Ajax, too :) I'm working on teaching him to "Sit Pretty".

@frankc6430 5 жыл бұрын

what are you using as training treat?

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

Ajax is very food motivated so I use his kibble as a training treat.

@helenmallazzo7094 7 жыл бұрын

How do you wean him off the clicker?

@kimjaxlovesnacks 7 жыл бұрын

Once he has the command down he no longer requires the clicker :)

@peterwilliamson163 5 жыл бұрын

hi what are you using for treats

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

Ajax is very food motivated so I use his kibble as training treats. They do make treats in small sizes specifically for training if kibble isn't enough!

@anntumolo9780 7 жыл бұрын

The orange button came off my clicker. I simply used the hot glue gun to fix. It has not come off again. Ann

@NolenNova33 5 жыл бұрын

What is the name brand of that treat bag?

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

The treat pouch? I believe it's "PetSafe - Treat Pouch Sport"

@exodia1862 7 жыл бұрын

With what did you fed ur pet?

@kimjaxlovesnacks 7 жыл бұрын

I used his dog food as a reward. Most dogs will require dog treats.

@exodia1862 7 жыл бұрын

Kim&JaxLoveSnacks thankss

@Olivia-ti5dd 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could do this but my dog it’s too crazy and excited he’s only 2 months old so I may have to wait till he’s older

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Training doesn't have to wait! It is more difficult to hold a 2 month old's attention for sure, but it can be done! I started this with Ajax when he was 2 months old too. You just need to do quick sessions no longer than 5 minutes at a time so they don't get distracted. :) Good luck!

@saraandmikeyvlogs364 6 жыл бұрын

Can u use cereal to train them cuz its small

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

I would probably avoid cereal and stick with dog kibble if you don't want to break up treats. They do sell some small-size dog treats in the pet stores, too- training treats!

@saraandmikeyvlogs364 6 жыл бұрын

Kim&JaxLoveSnacks ok thanks so much

@sandralaurella2390 5 жыл бұрын

When do you stop giving them food ???

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

You can start phasing out food once they've got the command learned reliably. I'd start giving them food every other time you ask/give a command then slowly give them less and less food. Even once they've mastered the command its good to treat them once in awhile. I still give my Ajax a treat here and there to keep him motivated :)

@sandralaurella2390 5 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu !!! :D

@Sun-he9el 5 жыл бұрын

I buying the clicker

@mygsdgermanshepherd5074 5 жыл бұрын

what kind of dog treats works well for training puppies

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

Ajax is very food motivated so I find his kibble works great for training. Other dogs may require something more rewarding such as chicken or beef treats. Be sure to use small pieces and watch how much you give them and adjust their food accordingly so you don't overfeed. :)

@nicoherrerai 3 жыл бұрын

Superglue the button back

@dullhk 6 жыл бұрын

good luck on my bichon, who is ranked #55 on the Intelligence of Dogs.... Husky is ranked #54. Terrile!

@TheSuperpilly 5 жыл бұрын

Am I missing something? What's the point of the clicker? Doesn't the treat let them know they've done the right thing?

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

The clicker captures the action the moment the dog does it. The click lets the dog know they did the right thing the exact moment they've done it- and they know a reward follows. It just makes training easier and faster.

@restinpeacekobe2411 5 жыл бұрын

Ur so cute =) ❤

@poppyblacklabrador9155 6 жыл бұрын

awwww so cute :D . I have watched ajax since he was a puppy till now he is so clever :). do you have any tips on how to train a dog to speak ? on instagram I am hol1710 with poppy the lab:D and she does tricks on there like ajax :)

@kimjaxlovesnacks 6 жыл бұрын

Hey! That one can be tricky. Ajax has always been somewhat vocal. But I used the clicker to "capture" him talking. I found if I stared at him without saying anything he'd eventually bark at me. I'd click when he'd bark and reward him. Then I started selecting for the softer barks and eventually got him to "talk" instead of bark. :)

@graememartin5777 Жыл бұрын

So I'm past one minute into this - all I've learned is that she lost the button from her first clicker and caught her thumb in it.....jeezus

@adriannameier2158 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t you just click with your tongue instead of spending all that moneub

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

Clickers are pretty cheap, actually! But I suppose you could click your tongue, just as long as you keep it consistent :) Might get a bit tiring after a training session though!

@Twigboy12 6 жыл бұрын

You single? Maybe you can train me to love again... Beautiful smile

@destinysmiletomuch9808 4 жыл бұрын

So slay

@zemtek420 5 жыл бұрын

I do not like clicker training at all. Verbal markers work just as good if not better. I prefer to have my hands free. I also prefer to be constant in my teaching. I also do a lot behavior capturing which clickers are totally useless for. Clicker training is just a fad to sell people on dog teaching classes. People should be taught the proper use of verbal markers both positive and negative. Plus is just a pain in the ass to remember to keep your clicker with you where ever you go. Its just annoying when your voice works just as good. Feel fee to look at my KZfaq channel. I plan on doing a lot more dog teaching videos.

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your opinion! Clicker training definitely isn't the only way to train a dog but its easy for beginners. :) The point of clicker training is to capture a behavior quickly and consistently. It is merely a tool to help connect an action to a verbal command or hand signal. Once the dog has connected the two there is no longer a need for the clicker. I never use the clicker with Ajax on commands he knows verbally. If I teach him something new, yes, the clicker comes out until he's learned it. Thanks for stopping by!

@zemtek420 5 жыл бұрын

@@kimjaxlovesnacks lmao clickers are useless when behavior capturing. Like my Ruby's bow is a behavior I captured when she stretched after she slept and stretched. Which a clicker is completely useless for spur of the moment behavior capture. And beginners can just as easily learn how to use their voice as markers instead of an annoying clickers. I know you gotta defend the clicker gimmic since you use it, but in all reality its pretty pointless when people have a voice to use instead.

@zemtek420 5 жыл бұрын

@@kimjaxlovesnacks oh and its not my opinion that voice markers work just as good as clickers if not better, its fact. Any good animal teacher knows that. I think you just need to get better at using vocal markers. Its pretty easy actually. Anytime you get the urge to click say yes instead instead or what ever you want to use as the positive marker.

@kimjaxlovesnacks 5 жыл бұрын

There's no need for demeaning language. It is your opinion, simple as that. (Not to say it's wrong because it's your opinion.) I defend the clicker training because it works for me and for others. It was how I was taught by a professional. I'm not saying clicker training trumps everything else but I cannot say that it is useless because it has worked for me very well. I've used the clicker exactly for behavior capturing as well. I've taught Ajax using a clicker and it's worked great. Everything you see him do has been taught via clicker. Thanks for your input regardless, it's good for people to know their options. Every dog is different and every person is different so its good for people to try things and figure out what works best.

@zemtek420 5 жыл бұрын

@@kimjaxlovesnacks facts are facts not opinions. Its not my opinion that using verbal markers keeps your hands free, its fact. Its not my opinion that verbal markers work just as good as a clicker its a fact. Its not opinion that you always have your voice with you its fact. Its not my opinion verbal markers are better for random behavior capturing its fact that you do not have your clicker during everyone minute of the day unless I guess you super glued one to you or something lol, So if your dog does something random that you want to capture a verbal marker works all the time. clicker only works when you have it on you. I am not trying to demean you or anyone else. But to say facts are just opinions does demean others with real facts. And no where did I say clicker training was useless or did not work. Just the facts show that verbal markers are better for people to use.