Trainers that believe in the power of clicker training for our canine and feline friends and in positive reinforcement rather than punishment or force training.
We are a group dedicated to the power of positive reinforcement training. We do not believe in the use of choke chains, shock collars, prong collars or other aversive or force methods. We use clicker training to teach behaviors, tricks, sports and more! Training should be fun for our dogs and for us.
Our group and its members share the passion of clicker training. The goal of the group is to share current training methods, brainstorm about teaching behaviors, share new research and have FUN showing off what we accomplished with our dogs using a clicker.
Please read the FAQ on Clicker Training if you want more information on this training practice and why we use it instead of other types of methods out there.
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**Please Note**: The purpose of this group is to improve our skills with clicker training and to find new ways to apply it with our pets in mind. Nothing can replace the experience and socialization skills gained in regular group classes.
Workshop focused on reducing fear responses in dogs by utilizing behavioral procedures such as Systematic Desensitization and Counter Conditioning.
These procedures can be used with dogs that engage in the following behaviors: aggression when cornered or presented with the feared stimulus, escaping from a feared stimulus, seeking human presence and repetitive behaviors such as pacing and running. Read more
What members are saying
“ I think that the clicker can be beneficial in training their dogs. ”
“ There is no end to the things we have an opportunity to learn , and this is a terrific place to begin or continue to hone our skills as trainers. If you have questions, this group has answers. ”