Why do dogs respond so well to the use of a clicker? The clicker delivers cutting-edge precision and…

Adrienne F.

Why do dogs respond so well to the use of a clicker? The clicker delivers cutting-edge precision and speeds up the acquisition process of learning. According to a study, dogs who were trained using a clicker to perform a specific target behavior took an average time of 36 minutes to perform the task, whereas dogs who very verbally conditioned dogs took an average of 59 minutes.

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