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November 2005 AALAS National Meeting, CTAD Lunch Learn CLICKING WITH DOGS CATSSusan HartNovember 7, 2005 BACKGROUND Developed in the 1940s Used with Zoo animals in the 1960s Interest spread to the dog training community in the 1990s SO, What is Clicker Training? A positive-reinforcement training system Based on Operant Conditioning Reinforced behavior will be repeated Incorporates the use of a marker signal (The CLICK) to tell the animal exactly what it is doing right at that point in time Benefits Means the same thing all the time Everyone who clicks is “cool” Convenient marker signal Learning is permanent; “Quick they stick” 5-10 minute sessions Using the Clicker Consistent and audible noise maker Use dominant hand Press the clicker down and then release Click only once Variety of types available Use based on circumstances Clicker Training Basics Used for new behavior only Eventual switch to a verbal marker Variably reinforce Only click when you see the desired behavior CLICK ONLY ONCE! Immediately follow up with a reinforcer What are Reinforcers? Food—the tastier, the better! Praise Toys Favorite activity Calm interaction Aversive behavior to the animal is stopped BE SURE TO VARY THE REINFORCERS! Essential Clicker Skills Timing High rate of reinforcement Setting success criteria Distance Duration Generalizing to different environments Getting Started First step is teaching that CLICK = TREAT Referred to as “loading” or “charging” the clicker Only noise the dog should hear is the click Don’t give any commands Practice quick timing for treat/reward delivery Never click without giving a reinforcer Continue until the dog is paying attention to the click They will quickly try to figure out what it takes to make you click! Training Sessions Patience is essential Break the training/behavior down into steps (chaining) Have a training plan, keep a journal of progress Distraction-free environment to start Short sessions (5-10 min) Can be several times a day Kee