[Ag-eq] clickers

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Quoting "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> Hi Ryan,
>
> This is just my opinion but I don't like using clickers for training dogs or
> horses.
>
> Clickers were first used by marine mammal trainers to instantly signal them
> that they had done a desired behavior then the animals came to the edge of
> the pool for their reward.
>
> It is not necessary to delay rewards with dogs and horses because we are in
> direct contact with them.  We can give treats, praise and rub them to reward
> them.
>
> Dogs and horses love being praised and that is an important part of
> training.  By adding clickers I just think it is an unnecessary step and an
> artificial one lacking in emotional support.
>
>
> JODY
>
>
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Jody:

What an interesting thought about clicker training.  I never thought of it that
way.  I've read about clicker training for both dogs and horses and even took
one of my dogs to a clicker training class, but found I was to uncoordinated to
keep up with a dog, leash, cane and clicker!Sorry if I sent out some empty
messages, but I'm using web mail and don't really know what I'm doing!  I'm
better with mules and dogs!

Nella