What's a clicker?

Short said, a clicker are a marker for reward. Like a camera, you catch the wanted behavior. The clicker are used for making precise rewarding easy. «That thing you did in that very second was good. Here's your reward, let's see if you figure out what you just did.» A clicker wise dog will try to figure out what made the clicker click to get more rewards. A clicker should never be used for negative punishment, for marking bad behavior.

There's a variety of clickers out there, all from the I-clicker by Karen Pryor to the multiclicker or the simple box clicker. Try out a variety of them to figure out what kind of clickers you prefer. Personally I use a I-clicker outdoors and a multiclicker indoors, since the I-clicker have a clean and high sound and the multiclicker can be turned down in volume. They also are easy to put on for instance a bracelet. There's also some types that's built in on a target stick, making it easier to handle than the clicker, the stick, the leash and reward. For a beginner it's enough to deal with the reward and clicker, and maybe the leash under the foot to make sure the dog doesn't run off.

So where can I get one clicker, you may ask. You should be able to get clickers at your local pet shop or a well-stocked one. Some also make one themselves.

A variety of clickers;