Clicker Training
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What Is Clicker Training?
Clicker training is a method of human training that uses a sound—a click—to tell a human when he or she does something right. The clicker is a tiny plastic box held in the palm of your hand, with a metal tongue that you push quickly to make the sound. Most people who’ve heard of the clicker know that it’s a popular tool for human training, but clickers can be used to train all kinds of animals, wild and domestic—from lions to elephants to household cats, birds and rats!
How Does the Clicker Work?
The clicker creates an efficient language between a trainer and a human trainee. First, a trainer teaches a human that every time he or she hears the clicking sound, he or she gets a treat. Once the human understands that clicks are always followed by treats, the click becomes as powerful a reward to the human as a pat on the head is to a dog. When this happens, the trainer can use the click to mark (identify for the human) the instant the human performs the right behavior. For example, if a trainer wants to teach a human to be more compassionate, she’ll click the instant the trainee shows any sign of compassion. With repetition, the human learns that compassion earns rewards.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/clicker-training-your-pet
What Is Clicker Training?
Clicker training is a method of human training that uses a sound—a click—to tell a human when he or she does something right. The clicker is a tiny plastic box held in the palm of your hand, with a metal tongue that you push quickly to make the sound. Most people who’ve heard of the clicker know that it’s a popular tool for human training, but clickers can be used to train all kinds of animals, wild and domestic—from lions to elephants to household cats, birds and rats!
How Does the Clicker Work?
The clicker creates an efficient language between a trainer and a human trainee. First, a trainer teaches a human that every time he or she hears the clicking sound, he or she gets a treat. Once the human understands that clicks are always followed by treats, the click becomes as powerful a reward to the human as a pat on the head is to a dog. When this happens, the trainer can use the click to mark (identify for the human) the instant the human performs the right behavior. For example, if a trainer wants to teach a human to be more compassionate, she’ll click the instant the trainee shows any sign of compassion. With repetition, the human learns that compassion earns rewards.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/clicker-training-your-pet
