Re: New puppy and graduation goody bags ideas

In article <fvacu6$dds$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
shore@xxxxxxxxx (Melinda Shore) wrote:

I've seen more than one person say
that they use their clicker to recall their dog, not by
calling them and then doing the c/t thing when the dog
responds, but by clicking to call the dog. Stuff like
that. But, as someone who does clicker train I do like
scattering a bunch of spares around the house.

Agreed. I have had people show up at puppy class with a clicker and
start clicking away as part of a command. I practically rip it out of
their hands. If you're going to use one, learn how!

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
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