Use an auto clicker in your dog training

Teaching your dog to play catch would probably fall under 'advanced training' category. Translated, that means that this trick is indeed a little tricky to teach your dog. But is it an impossible trick? Absolutely not. The only thing is that it will require a little more patience on your part. But with the help of couple of pointers, which you will find in this article, you should be able to get your dog to catch a disc, ball or pretty much anything you want him to. So look at the pointers given below and get ready to have some fun! ? Are you already imagining yourself playing Frisbee with your dog? Great. Now go on and learn how to get there. The meal ticket - The best way to get your dog started on this game is to introduce the Frisbee as his dining dish. This will allow him to familiarize himself with the disc in a positive manner. Dogs, in general, are very quick in making associations especially if it involves food in one form or the other. So always try to use that information to your advantage.? Encourage him - Try dragging the dish in front of him and encourage him to catch hold of the dish. When he does this, do not forget to use positive reinforcement, such as rewarding him with a treat every time he performs correctly. You can phase out these rewards later on.? Track the fun - Start to roll the disc in front of him; he will learn to track the disc when you do this. By learning to track the disc he will later be able to catch it effectively.? The short length - Try throwing the disc for short length; remember not to throw the disc directly at your dog as it may end up hitting him. Start small; so go for shorter lengths at this stage of the training process. Remember to use positive reinforcement all through the training process and start using word associations, in this case 'catch'. Remember to reward him with a doggy treat every time he does this correctly.? The full length - Going the full length is never easy, at least not in the beginning. It will take your dog some time to get used to tracking the disc over longer distances and to catch it by jumping up in the air. But with repetition, he will be able to perform flawlessly every time you say the magic word 'catch'.
With these pointers, you should be able top get your dog to catch a Frisbee, or anything else for that matter, in a short amount of time. But keep in mind that teaching your dog to play catch is not the easiest trick around, so it will take some time and patience. But if you stick to it and make sure both you and your dog have fun while training, you should soon be able enter your dog into professional competitions. Now, that's something to ponder about, huh?
Written by Dan Ballington, owner of a very well trained dog. I managed to teach my dog all sorts of crazy tricks and games, and the basic commands as well. If you want to know how to become almost a professional dog trainer yourself, I would suggest that you start by reading this great book by Adam G. Katz. In it, you will learn more of less all you need to know about dog training.
If you would like to use a clicker in your training, something that is becoming more and more popular because of its ease of use and effectiveness, you should check out the Clickertraining Secrets book, by Morten Egtvedt and Cecilie Koeste. Whichever way you decide to go, the main thing to remember is that dog training should be fun and enjoyed by both you and your dog.

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