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Chaos, a Border collie, is clicker trained to blow bubbles in a water bowl by first learning to touch a Plexiglas target with his nose. The target is then submerged in the water to prompt Chaos to dip his nose down. The bubble-blowing actions are then rei[...]
In this clip, you'll learn how to teach an old dog new tricks by introducing new cues to a knowledgeable dog. Karen Pryor explains how clickerwise dogs are able to continue to learn.
To control the animal you must first control the behavior which can be done by adding cues or signals to the behavior. This clip teaches you how to use the cues for stimulus control which helps the communication between the trainer and the animal.

Watch this amazing clip and see how clicker training works for even the most stubborn of animals. In this example a mule that had been abused and then rescued is afraid of entering a specific stall. The trainer uses clicker training with the mule and[...]

From Virginia Broitman and Sherri Lippman's The How of Bow Wow, this clear overview of clicker training gives you the basics in just one minute!

From Karen Pryor's Puppy Love (available at the Clickertraining.com Store), Carolyn Clark gives you an overview and some tips on potty training your puppy. To le[...]

Watch as Karen Pryor demonstrates how clicker training can be used with all types of animals, including a fish! Excerpted from Clicker Magic, available in full-length or ind[...]

A great introduction to clicker training explaining the basic principles involved, along with ways to practice with the clicker. Also includes some general tips on understanding the many different behaviors of a new puppy.
This clip reviews some of the basic techniques that are essential to successful clicker training, with important tips that are helpful to both beginning and advanced clicker trainers alike.
Understanding behavior chains and how to build them will allow you to teach your animal complex and lengthy behaviors. Linking a series of behaviors together creating a chain will help you and your animal to achieve behaviors that you never would have th[...]

As Karen provides commentary on a cat training video, she reviews many of the basic clicker training ideas. Watch as clicker trainer Catherine Crawmer goes through these basics of clicker training with a rescued cat.

Learn two tricks from one basic skill that's extraordinarily handy around the house. Now everyday chores can become a fun activity for both you and your dog.

Click and reward training allows you to interact and communicate with your llama in an entirely new way. Watch as Jim Logan demonstrates this fast, creative, and rewarding training method on llamas of different ages and experience.

Click & Reward training uses shaping, a form of operant conditioning. This is a very powerful training tool that has been in use for years for training whales, dolphins, elephants and a variety of other animals. It makes the llama a willing and eage[...]

This video is a valuable teaching aid when used in conjunction with the Foundation Course Books 1 and and 2

This video makes an excellent instructional companion guide to the book. Of particular value are the sessions that show sequences involved with shaping a behavior. Proper shaping [...]

As Karen provides commentary on a cat training video, she reviews many of the basic clicker training ideas. Watch as clicker trainer Catherine Crawmer goes through these basics of clicker training with a rescued cat.
If you understand horses, you'll be able to immediately see the differences in a 'clicker horse's gait and carriage. Even horses that have had a hard time in the past grasping basic performance behaviors can excel when clicker trained. There is also a gre[...]

If you understand horses, you'll be able to immediately see the differences in a 'clicker horse's gait and carriage. Even horses that have had a hard time in the past grasping basic performance behaviors can excel when clicker trained. There is also a[...]

Have a look at this month's free video, filmed during a shaping session at the most recent ClickerExpo in Kentucky. As Karen Pryor narrates, watch as Expo faculty member

This short video was filmed at the last ClickerExpo in Cleveland, March 2007. Watch informative interviews with speakers and attendees that capture the essence of what a ClickerExpo is all about. The dates and locations for the next ClickerExpos are [...]

Perhaps the most valuable skill for the safety and well-being of your dog, a must for all dog owners and trainers. This behavior allows you to recall back your dog when needed, in turn providing your dog with the freedom to run around.
Watch this entertaining clip as Llamas and Alpacas are conditioned to the Clicker by using Targeting. The llamas and alpacas are taught using the same process after it is first demonstrated on a human.
In this demonstration, Karen Pryor uses humans to illustrate why and how you need to establish the behavior before the cue. This is a fun and informational session that will teach you the difference between traditional/conventional training versus shaping[...]
Police officer and K9 trainer and consultant Steve White teaches clicker training to law enforcement personnel all over the US and Canada, in areas where reliability is a must: such as tracking and catching criminals and searching for illegal substances. [...]
Karen Pryor uses human participants in this video to demonstrate how a cue can become a reinforcer for a behavior that was previously learned. This fun clip gives the participants and the viewers a good idea of how the animal feels when exposed to many of[...]
Learning how to perform a behavior is important, but fine-tuning that behavior through shaping is essential for assistance dogs. Teaching self-control will help to ensure both you and your dog
Ever seen a fish swim through a hoop on cue? From Karen Pryor's enlightening new book Reaching the Animal Mind (now available in paperback at the Clickertraining.com store), Karen demonst[...]
Recognizing and indicating objects by their scent is a key skill for search and rescue work, competition obedience, and the ability of service dogs to locate lost or misplaced objects like wallets and keys. In this video lesson, you'll learn a technique f[...]

Recognizing and indicating objects by their scent is a key skill for search and rescue work, competition obedience, and the ability of service dogs to locate lost or misplaced objects like wallets and keys. In this video lesson, you'll learn a techniq[...]

In this video clip, you'll discover how a dog
This clip begins by teaching how to charge the clicker before teaching the process of foot targeting. Foot targeting starts with simply touching a mat on the floor but quickly advances to more advanced targets including tap lights, toys, buttons, and door[...]

This video illustrates some of the basic principles of TAGteach. Note the self assessment and absence of frustration when they miss the tag point. This video shows rapid learning of a complex skill without ever [...]

Michele Pouliot has trained dogs for more than three decades. Since first joining Guide Dogs for the Blind in 1974, she contributed to the organization in many different ways, and today is the director of research and development. Michele is also a cha[...]

Generalization is one of the basic principles of operant conditioning and is necessary in order to get consistent performance. Performing at home in a peaceful environment can be quite different than when performing for large crowds at an event. Watchin[...]
In order to teach your dog any type of trick, you must first get and hold your dog's attention. This informative clip demonstrates a variety of techniques that you can use to keep your dog's attention on you while you train.
This entertaining and practical trick is great for both service and regular dogs alike. A favorite of many dog owners, this behavior can only be accomplished after learning a number of other basic tricks.
During this clip learn how to teach a single behavior six different ways! If there are roadblock when teaching a specific behavior try to teach the same behavior through a different process.

In this video, Virginia gets started with shaping a new behavior: the head dip. The head dip reminds people of the classic Snoopy pose, but can also be extended into other tricks that will be taught later. In this video

This video discusses the various ways to "get" a behavior from your dog including luring and shaping. These tips will help you during clicker training sessions when you think you might have run out of options.
In this video lesson, Karen Pryor works with human participants to demonstrate the process of how to develop a cue. Watch as participants try to learn the cue while being rewarded with clicks and chocolates.
In this lesson, you will get a brief history of clicker training and begin basic target training - teaching the horse to touch and follow a target and using that skill to begin basic ground handling skills. At the end of this lesson, your horse is cond[...]
In this Video Lesson by Virginia Broitman and Sherri Lippman you'll see how to teach your dog really good door manners. "Really good" means your dog won't go out an open door unless first given permission to do so.
Putting an object in a target location is an important skill for any assistance dog, not just for cleaning up toys, but also for objects that the handler needs help putting away. This video shows you how to teach your dog that skill in a generic environme[...]
With a puppy, good door manners begin right with the crate door. When your pup has graduated from the crate, good door manners for other doors in your house can be easily taught (or your pup may even generalize the behavior all on his own!)
Walking on a loose leash is a behavior all dogs should learn - and one that can save a lot of wear and tear on your arms. Although this skill can be difficult to teach, the benefits will be immediately noticeable and appreciated.

Ever seen a llama play chess, help with the laundry, or fix an engine? Watch this entertaining video as clicker-trained llamas and alpacas perform a variety of fun and amazing tricks. The possibilities for training llamas are only limited by your imagi[...]

This informative clip shows Karen Pryor at a clicker seminar, teaching a kennel-raised dog to "lie down." Karen narrates throughout the process, providing tips and pointers for better results.

Michele Pouliot has trained dogs for more than three decades. Since first joining Guide Dogs for the Blind in 1974, she contributed to the organization in many different ways, and today is the director of research and development. Michele is also a [...]

Introducing a puppy to new people and to other puppies is an important growth step. Watch and listen as Karen Pryor provides helpful tips for introducing your puppy to other puppies, dogs, and humans.

In this clip, Karen Pryor deals with a dog that has learned a lot of unwanted and unmanageable behaviors. It takes a little bit of time, but Karen is eventually able to get the dog to respond to the clicker and begin to learn.
Putting the Clicker to Work For You-Horses. In this lesson, you will learn how to increase the range, duration and complexity of behavior. By asking for a little bit more from the horse with each repetition, it becomes easy to build behaviors while your[...]

Although it is important for the dog to move a little in order to begin shaping behaviors. It is equally important to detect these small movements and behavioral nuances. In this video, you will learn how to watch your dog and what to look for when obs[...]

When training, it is important to keep in mind that one of your jobs is to break down the behaviors you are teaching into smaller steps. You may not realize that the dog has a job too: to offer behaviors. This means that the dog is willing to move arou[...]

Under some circumstances you will find that you need to tailor your training methods to deal with a specific situation. Watch this clip and learn how to alter certain tricks and behaviors so that they address your specific issue.

This quick review of clicker training focuses on the timing of your clicks and your treat delivery. In this comprehensive and entertaining video, you

Watch the amazing minature horse Panda as she is trainded to become an amazing assistance animal! Alexandra shows us footage from Panda's first training session and we are able to watch as Panda grows and learns to become a trustworthy partner.

This clip focuses on Panda, a miniature horse that was clicker trained to become a guide horse, and how she learned the behaviors needed for guide work. Starting with the first day of training through the learning of everyday behaviors, Panda is able to o[...]

When a dog, or even a rat, is new to shaping, it can be helpful to use a novel prop because its presence tends to get the animals attention. You can then hone that focus into a specific behavior. In this video, Virginia begins by getting the dog to mar[...]

Picking up keys and other common household items is very important, but service dogs also must be able to pick up difficult and fragile items like eyeglasses, papers, and credit cards. This clip shows you how to teach your dog to gently take and hold thes[...]
This clip focuses on teaching your dog to gently take (pick up), hold, and release objects in its mouth. The lesson shows you how to build the kind of gentle take and hold technique needed for service-dog level work.
In this video you'll learn how to polish the behaviors that your dog has already learned. Latency, speed, distractions, and duration are just a sampling of the topics covered.

One of the most useful behaviors that you can teach your llama is to catch and halter. Both of these behaviors can be quickly taught by using the halter as a target. When teaching targeting to a halter, gradually shape the behavior of the llama as he a[...]

Loading can be taught using the clicker, instead of using physical force. By applying the clicker you can actually get your llama to enjoy loading into a variety of different vehicles.

Obedience training can be taught to llamas using the clicker. Simple patterns of heel, go out, stay, and come can be taught in a wide variety of combinations. By reinforcing and teaching each behavior separately, you can then chain the behaviors togeth[...]

Obstacle work can be fun when the llama understands what you want him to do. Better communication means better performance. The clicker makes it easy for you to communicate with your llama.

Obstacle work can be fun when the llama understands what you want him to do. Better communication means better performance. The clicker makes it easy for you to communicate with your llama.

Next to catching and haltering, standing is one of the most useful behaviors that you can teach your llama. You can use the clicker to shape the length of time your llama will stand still. The llama can learn to stand not just for your approach, but al[...]

Karen Pryor narrates this video clip as a search and rescue dog is trained using the target stick, which makes the training much easier. Watch as the dog goes through difficult obstacles to simulate the disaster terrain it will face in the real world as a[...]
Proceeds from this video will be donated to the Project Click Program! Project Click is a carefully planned program that targets troubled youths. Teens use clickers to train shelter animals in an effort to make them more adoptable. Although the animals be[...]
This video features scientist Karen Pryor introducing "Clicker Training," the pet-friendly way to raise a great family dog. You'll love what this video will do for your new puppy and for you!
For some dogs, this is a fun trick that can impress people, but for assistance dogs this is an essential skill needed as part of their repertoire. This video demonstrates how the skill of turning on and off lights can be trained whether or not the dog is [...]
Karen teaches a puppy, that already has some basic knowledge, how to respond to a hand cue. Another example of this behavior is provided by an old stubborn mule with commentary by Karen.
This video will teach you how to bring all the important concepts together from start to finish. In this example, retrieving is taught from the very beginning, through the entire training process until it is a well polished learned behavior.

Jumping through hoops, walking on two legs, and spinning in circles are just some of the behaviors demonstrated by the amazing rabbits in this video! In Getting Started: Clicking wi[...]

This behavior has been back chained (taught in reverse) for solidity and is demonstrated through the behavior of finding and retrieving a lost object in an outdoor environment. Using a tea bag with a distinct smell attached to an object greatly helps a d[...]

When clicker training, the cue is added after the behavior has been learned. Once the behavior is being performed reliably you can assign it a cue or signal. Watch as these llamas are given cues and learn about what makes a good cue.

A schedule of reinforcement is simply the rate at which you reinforce or reward each behavior. When teaching your llama a new behavior, you will want to reward the llama every single time it performs the new behavior. When the behavior becomes consiste[...]

Shaping behavior is a creative element of operant conditioning. First, choose a behavior you would like to teach your llama. Then break it down into small steps that will be easy for your llama to successfully perform. Finally, click and reward your ll[...]

Learn new and innovative ways for improving the skill of pulling, which is another necessity for all working service dogs. Watch as different pulling methods are demonstrated to ensure your dog will be able to assist you in a large variety of situations, [...]
All assistance dogs should learn how to
This clip illustrates teaching a puppy to touch something with his nose! One of the primary techniques used with service dogs, this behavior is a valuable asset to any puppy's repertoire.
Watch as Karen Pryor demonstrates how clicker training can be used with all types of animals, including a fish! Karen demonstrates the basics of target training with both the fish and a few dogs as well.
Watch how quickly this important skill can be taught. Crossing behind a wheelchair is a necessary skill for a lot of service dogs to improve maneuverability in less-than-convenient places or during less-than-convenient events.
Another entertaining trick from the Bow Wow series that can be combined with many other basic and advanced tricks. Once mastered, along with some creativity, the uses for this trick are endless.
"Chase your tail" is a traditional trick's popular with a lot of people. In this clip you'll see how to use this trick in new and interesting ways, expanding the possibilities.
This clip demonstrates how you can teach your dog to close the door, based on the touch command. This is a useful behavior that can be combined with other basic behaviors to make the possibilities endless.
"Crawl" is a simple but cute trick that requires only a few prerequisite tricks. This behavior is easy to teach and has many possible uses for all types of dogs.
"Cross Your Paws" is a fun part of any dog
Using an old trick, such as this one, can make walk time more enjoyable than ever before! Taking advantage of your dog
Before you can teach this advanced trick, your dog first must learn how to "roll over." Once this classic trick is learned, adding fun cues can make it even more entertaining for family, friends, and neighbors.
Before you can teach this advanced trick, your dog first must learn how to "roll over." Once this classic trick is learned, adding fun cues can make it even more entertaining for family, friends, and neighbors. It's the perfect trick to treat yo[...]
This is an advanced trick so you will need to learn some previous behaviors, but take your time and you will be rewarded. More advanced versions of this behavior can be used for your dog to get you a drink from the fridge!
Watch this clip and learn how to teach a dog of any age how to touch a ball with its nose. As the behavior is fine tuned, the dog will eventually be able to incorporate this trick into playtime as well as showtime.
Watch and learn from this advanced clip to teach your dog how to ring a bell when he needs to go outside. Amaze family, friends, and yourself when your dog uses this polite way to let you know he when it
Teaching a dog to roll over is a classic trick updated through clicker training. Not only will you be teaching your dog a new trick, but you both will be having fun while learning.
The perfect finishing trick to your dog
In this clip you will learn how to teach your dog to touch a target. This essential behavior is one of the building blocks needed in order to learn more advanced behaviors.
This entertaining trick is an advanced behavior that requires your dog to already possess some other skills. Once mastered, your dog will be able to wave to you from across the room to say hello!
There are many reasons to want a dog to turn in place on cue. Sometimes a dog can get tangled in their own leash and need help to untangle themselves, or sometimes facing the opposite way is useful. Turning in place is an important skill to have in any do[...]

There are many reasons to want a dog to turn in place on cue. Sometimes a dog can get tangled in their own leash and need help to untangle themselves, or sometimes facing the opposite way is useful. Turning in place is an important skill to have in any[...]

This clip demonstrates one of the most impressive and useful tricks that you will ever teach your dog. An essential trick for service dogs, this trick also can be quite useful for everyday dogs helping with chores around the house.
Turning the lights on and off is a necessity for assistance dogs and a handy utility for every dog to learn. With the proper preparation and materials, dogs of every size will be able to execute this amazing feat!
This clip shows how to teach your dog a crowd-pleasing trick that will amaze your guests! Once your dog has learned this technique, you can then modify the behavior for other applications.
In this clip, you'll learn how to teach "down" in a variety of different ways with a variety of puppies. You'll also discover safe and fun ways for children of all ages to play with new puppies!
"High-five" is a fun trick that people of all ages love to show off to friends and neighbors. This valuable clip also works on improving ones clicker timing.
Learn how to teach the "sit" command the clicker way, using a few different techniques. The examples show children of all ages using fun and creative ways to clicker train your puppies.
Dogs inherently know how to back up; getting out of the way of everyday things such as feet, wheels, and other things they want to avoid. Teaching a dog to back up when needed may be one of the single most essential foundation skills a service dog must le[...]
Getting out of the way is a critical life skill for service dogs. Whether in a restaurant, on a bus, in an airplane, or while waiting in an airport, but most especially in any kind of crowded situation, knowing how to curl up underneath furniture is a han[...]
Getting out of the way is a critical life skill for service dogs. Dogs and their handlers must make certain that bodies, tails, and feet do not become tripping hazards. In a restaurant, on a bus, in an airplane, waiting in an airport, in any c[...]
This clip demonstrates teaching retrieve and playing fetch
A very useful skill that is easy to teach to every type of dog. After this skilled has been learned you will be amazed by the many different applications for which it can be used.
This clip illustrates teaching the recall to puppies in a few different ways, all positive, and with a clicker. Demonstrated on a variety of puppies that have different ages and abilities, as well as children who also range in age.
This clip illustrates teaching the recall to puppies in a few different ways, all positive, and with a clicker. Demonstrated on a variety of puppies that have different ages and abilities, as well as children who also range in age.

Even if you never owned a horse and never plan to, you

In this informative video, you

Learn to shape behavior and put it on cue— the most fundamental skills in clicker training— from the creators of the popular and award-winning Bow Wow Videos.

Watch as special attention is given to each of these critical parts of clicker training. This video explains these concepts in a clear and easy to follow directions and demonstrations that are good for any animal and every trainer.
These handy tips are useful for any type of trainer regardless of what animal you are training. Raising your expectations, defining specific goals, finding a place to start, and practicing towards progress are all reviewed in order to improve your clicke[...]
It may be difficult to teach, but a dog who can receive cues from a distance is one that always amazes. This cue can also be used as a functional cue for not only your safety but also your dog
It may be difficult to teach, but a dog who can receive cues from a distance is one that always amazes. This cue can also be used as a functional cue for not only your safety but also your dog
One of Karen Pryor Academy's curriculum requirements is that students must learn to train a second species—something other than a dog. Academy faculty member Helix Fairweather decided th[...]
In this video lesson learn how basic clicker training fundamentals can be applied to Llamas and Alpacas. Watch as Jim and Amy Logan teach the basics of clicker training in a fun and entertaining environment applied to not your everyday pets.

In this video lesson learn how basic clicker training fundamentals can be applied to Llamas and Alpacas. Watch as Jim and Amy Logan teach the basics of clicker training in a fun and entertaining environment applied to not your everyday pets.

Some animals have learned undesirable behaviors in order to keep people from interacting with them such as kicking. The key is to focus on the behavior that is wanted, a calm approachable llama, rather than focusing on the behavior that you don
Some animals get quite excited and pushy when it comes to feeding time, and when it is a larger animal they can get in your face and make it a bit more difficult to get the job done. Many animals can get mixed signals since after there pushy behavior the[...]
In this clip watch a llama that spits when you make direct eye contact or when people try to talk to her from a distance or even the opposite side of a fence. Using clicker training you can train your animals to look at situations differently to cure bad [...]
Facing Uncertain Situations: In this lesson you'll learn how clicker training can be used in situations that often cause fear and uncertainty among horses and their handlers. Here clicker training helps a difficult horse, an abused horse, a three-week-old[...]
A step-by-step approach from Karen Pryor, demonstrating "walk" and "heel" with a puppy from the seminar audience, along with additional audio commentary. Karen demonstrates how to take your time and work on the behavior you are trying[...]
Walking without a leash is a behavior all dogs should learn - and one that can save a lot of wear and tear on your arms. Although this skill can be difficult to teach, the benefits will be immediately noticeable and appreciated.

Shaping is a powerful tool that allows you to build a behavior step by step with all types of animals. In this video, shaping is taught by reinforcing small approximations of a behavior until you achieve your final goal. This entertaining video breaks [...]

This exciting clip provides an example of stimulus control with working sheepdogs in New Zealand. Karen Pryor narrates during a real training session moving over 10,000 sheep in a breathtaking location with these remarkable, hard-working dogs.
Karen Pryor's classic introduction to clicker training for dogs and many other species. A great video for those interested in the ins and outs of the method.
A wonderful video for clicker training puppies, with all the training done by children! Winner of the IPDTA Innovation Award.
This video, Basic Targeting and Advanced Applications, covers many topics for service and assistance dogs are including: how to train nose targeting and foot targeting behaviors, and using targeting to work with light switches, drawers, and cabin[...]
In this video,
The third video in this series The Marriage of Target and Retrieve focuses on teaching your dog the skills it needs to find, pick up, retrieve, and give back to you objects that are dropped or lost. This is a sophisticated group of behaviors but [...]
This video, Of Dogs, Doors, and Self-Control, will teach you how to use behaviors that your dog has already learned and modify them to assist you with everyday tasks. Watch how basic behaviors can be shaped into advanced techniques for advanced a[...]
Karen Pryor discusses and demonstrates some of the important and often overlooked aspects of cues and cueing. How to transfer behavior to a new cue, and why; fading unwanted cues and prompts; using cues as reinforcers to build behavior chains and complex [...]
Lots of great insights and good humor as these top trainers and teachers bounce ideas off each other and field some serious questions about shaping, luring, skill acquisition, and targeting from a rapt audience of hundreds of clicker trainers. With: Aaron[...]
Clicker training has never been more fun! This video is loaded with easy-to-follow instructions for 21 tricks, from basic to more advanced, including some skills that are useful in service dog training.
A Maxwell award-winning video that takes you from basic clicker training and useful behaviors like "come" and "leave it" to advanced concepts like fluency and training at a distance.

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