Does Clicker Training Work for Cavalier?
Yes, it does. As a matter of fact, Cavalier’s act in response to clicker training is good. Clicker training is the most efficient, commendable technique to control and train a dog’s behaviors as it is being taught of the basic commands. Before the training of the dog starts, the trainer must first familiarize in how to use the clicker strategy so it will be easy to teach the Cavalier with almost anything.
Training via clicker works as dog correlate the sound of the clicker and your command, the sound is a strong and sharp sound that is audible up to 20 meters away. The dog must learn that the sound of the clicker is its reward for being able to act with a desirable behavior. This can be done by accompanying the sound of clicker with a reward such as biscuits for dogs of praise from its master. Remember, never to use the clicker for any other reason except as a reward for the dog. You may think that an oral command works fine too but the distinctive sound of the clicker that goes with a command is so much better and yields to a better outcome, as been testified by the very satisfied pet owners who used clicker.
Be sure to follow the step to get the maximum result. You first have to convince your dog to do what you desire, may it be rolling over, sitting, etc. As soon as he was able to deliver what you want, mark it with praise, reward and a clicker. It would usually take about two or three markings before it absorbs that what it did is a positive behavior that deserves positive outcome. This is better that oral command for it brings out better and faster response. And also, reward can come in praise, pat, hug, etc. that is not necessary all the time, if your Cavalier is used to the clicker system, sometimes all it wants is just to please its master.
