Progressive Reinforcement Training using a Clicker

What is progressive reinforcement training?

A type of animal training exists that involves no forms of intimidation, confrontation, violence, reprimands, or domination.

This non-violent type of training has gone under many names: “Clicker Training,” “Positive Training,” “Positive Reinforcement Training,” and “Reward Training,” among others.   There is a need for a more specific, more accurate, more inspirational term.  The above terms have been used so loosely in recent years that they have lost their original meanings.  How has this happened?  Trainers who use compulsion methods may incorporate a clicker (a noise maker to mark desirable behavior) and refer to themselves as a “Clicker Trainers.”  Trainers who use painful or intimidating methods may include food or toy rewards in their training and refer to themselves as “Reward Trainers” or “Positive Reinforcement Trainers.”  It is already possible that a member of the public may seek the guidance of a trainer who claims to be “Positive,” only to find out that this trainer routinely uses physical violence towards animals.

What is a clicker?

This is a distinctive noise that marks a desirable behaviour that is accurate each and everytime it is heard. Using our voices can sometimes be confusing for a dog as we're not always accurate with the tones to keep it consistent. 


Using these powerful training techniques together teaches the dog to think for himself and make the right choices.


This is a wonderful training program that lasts a lifetime. 

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