Clicker vs Verbal Marker Dog Training. Do This!

As dog owners, tutors and trainers we have most likely seen some information about clicker training. An alternative often suggested is to use a verbal marker instead of a clicker. When training your dog, should you click or should you say “yes” or “good”? This video will go over all the advantages and disadvantages of using clicker or verbal markers when training our dogs and it will also offer some advanced ideas for using clicker training and verbal marker training. If you want to [SUPPORT] the work that I do here, a fun and easy way to do so is to buy me a coffee (or a few coffees) using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trainmeplease 0:00 – Considerations for using a clicker or a verbal marker 0:32 - Advantages of using a clicker for dog training 2:10 – Advantages of using a verbal marker for dog training 3:28 – Should we use a clicker or a verbal marker to teach dogs? 4:10 – An important tip for how to use a bridging stimulus in dog training 4:43 – Examples of clicker vs verbal markers and how they suit different situations 5:09 – Different markers for different situations 5:43 – How to introduce a clicker to a dog 6:15 – Rate of reinforcement in dog training 7:01 – Do we need to continue using a clicker or verbal marker forever? 7:49 – What to do next? Video mentioned The CLICKER in DOG TRAINING - What does it do? https://youtu.be/i8iRgTM82P8 Books recommended When Pigs Fly!: Training Success with Impossible Dogs (Affiliate) https://amzn.to/3pje0XV Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog (Affiliate) https://amzn.to/3A0QG68 For a fantastic collection of the best dog training books go here (Affiliate) https://www.dogwise.com?aff=477 References: Killion, J. (2007). When Pigs Fly!: Training Success with Impossible Dogs. Dogwise Publishing. Young, J. (2012). An Interview With Ian Dunbar [In person]. Life with Dogs. Love Your Pup. Accessed on 16-08-2022 and available on https://www.lifewithdogs.tv/an-interview-with-ian-dunbar/ Ian Dunbar photo reference: Dunbar, I. Ian Dunbar, Animal Behaviorist [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/speakers/ian_dunbar Some of my favourite dog training gear (Affiliate) Baby gate: https://amzn.to/3y1iCHC Dog exercise pen: https://amzn.to/37Tt612 Kong Extreme: https://amzn.to/3LKjWCw Kong for small dogs or puppies: https://amzn.to/3F0mxG9 Kong wobbler: https://amzn.to/38EptfB Dog training treat bag: https://amzn.to/3vsttsq Harness: https://amzn.to/3MFm6Dz Dual ended lead (perfect for the above harness): https://amzn.to/39tRDu6 Long leash: https://amzn.to/3FaBPrR Premium dog food: https://amzn.to/3vstIUm Training treats: https://amzn.to/3KqLYBT My filming and editing gear (Affiliate) Camera 1: https://amzn.to/3KqEuPa My favourite lens (the one used for A roll): https://amzn.to/3yapDpL My other favourite lens (the one used for B roll): https://amzn.to/3vwl2fN My favourite gimbal: https://amzn.to/3kp3XOx Camera 2: https://amzn.to/38FYEaz Lavalier microphone: https://amzn.to/372T2a9 USB microphone: https://amzn.to/3s5iWBs Lights: https://amzn.to/3KC0kz7 Editing laptop: https://amzn.to/3y4wSzb Tripod: https://amzn.to/3ONxD5P My online presence: Website: http://www.trainmeplease.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainMePlease Twitter: https://twitter.com/sealtrainer Linkedin: au.linkedin.com/in/josegomestmp Music by CreatorMix.com