A Reader Asks…
I couldn’t able to get dog training clicker in my place. I tried to buy the indian tin toy clicker. Now it is not available. I tried to use pen. It is also not good.
1) Where can I get the clicker in Chennai / India?
2) How to make home made clicker?
3) Any alternative idea?
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Ebay?
Just checked with Ebay UK and there are loads – presumably somebody would ship… might take time however.
Hope this helps.
It’s really not the clicker that provides the magic, but the training principles and method.
Any short, distinct sound should work the same as the clicker.
Dog trainers usually use clickers, whale / dolphin trainers use a whistle and goldfish trainers often use a flashing pen light or a training wand.
(yes goldfish can be trained! see a video here: http://stalecheerios.com/blog/2009/02/fi…
Studies have shown that a real clicker works better than using your voice. However, if you can’t find a clicker, pick a sharp, distinct sounding word and say it in a tone different from how you usually talk to the dog. (“yes!” is commonly used).
Here’s a good article on why using a clicker can be better than using your voice:http://www.clickertraining.com/node/275
You can also make a clicking sound by pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth — this is what I usually do with my horses.