Clicker training helps dogs understand exactly what behavior is being rewarded. The clicking sound acts as a signal or “marker” that tells the dog they’ve done the right thing.

And I know others who swear by it as well, but clicker training has always struck me as a superfluous albeit ingenious method of dog training. Whoever came up with the idea of clicker training was ...

Clicker training has been the best possible solution for training my dog. He's food-motivated, loves to solve problems (including the problem of figuring out what in the world I'm asking him to do ...

Clicker training began to grow in popularity among dog trainers following the publication of Karen Pryor's book Don't Shoot the Dog in 1984. Her workshops and videotapes emphasized the use of the ...

I had started off training dogs at shelters, and that was were I found clicker training too slow. Yes, it can still have a role at shelters, and many dogs there can be helped if it's done properly.

The clicker became a popular tool for dog training in the 1980s. It has also caught on with humans — helping people to become better dancers, fishermen, golfers, and now, surgeons.