The so-called “clicker method” is a way of training your dog which is constantly gaining popularity.
Principle
The Clicker makes a certain sound, once you have taught the dog that a reward will come after the sound, you can start using the clicker to train the dog. Remember, your dog will not know what you mean after 1 or 2 clicks, so having patience is the message wan for him or her it is of course a new sound.
Boot up
Whenever the dog shows the desired behavior, use the clicker, followed by a reward so that he knows that the click has a certain meaning and not only serves to get a treat. Please note, it is better to practice a few minutes a few times a day than once a day for half an hour, it is also important that you use the clicker per lesson for 1 command otherwise the dog will quickly get confused.
Click and reward
A reward should follow every click, never decrease the rewards. The number of rewards should be equal to the number of clicks, your dog makes the association between a behavior click and reward so when your dog shows the desired behavior click and give a reward.
No warrant
The clicker cannot be used to call the dog, otherwise he will see it as an order and the clicker can no longer be used as a reward. This is something he must do without understanding it as a command.
Target
The point of the whole is to teach your dog good behavior by telling him, with the sound of the clicker and a reward, that he is doing well when he rips your carpet to shreds and there is no click reward while if he obediently gnaws on his bone and there is a click reward to clarify what is good and what is less good.