Touch Stick Dog

The coa target stick is a key accessory for clicker training.

Touch stick dog.

The clicking sound is crisp and adequate for in the house or an average size yard remembering that dogs have far superior hearing. I m wanting to go a little deeper with this and in particular i will begin with teaching an animal to touch the end of a stick with its nose beak snout etc. Introducing the target stick step by step step 1. Teaching your dog to target an object touch something.

Animals this tiny dog really loves to carry. Here s how to teach your pet to follow a target. For example teaching a dog to sit is training it to target its bottom to the floor. 15cm retracted 70cm extended.

If your dog is afraid hold the stick so most of it is hidden under your arm with only an inch of the tip protruding from your hand. Present the target stick. Stick the target on the wall and the dog will learn to move away from you in order to earn a click and treat. Helpline trainer christie canfield tells us how to teach your dog to tap objects with their nose which can be useful for many situations.

The click stick is light and fits my medium size hand well. A little at a time varies from one dog to the next. I train this behavior to birds dogs fish pigs raptors alligators rats monkeys and more. More from buzz60 up next.

When your dog will touch the tip extend the stick a little at a time until he s touching it at full length. Buzz60 s keri lumm reports. Because of the well thought out shape it is easy to find the clicker button by touch alone. From the feedback we ve gotten over the years a lot of people use the electric shock stick to help them deal with loose dogs that won t leave them alone or that are trying to go after them.

Hold the target stick in the same position just in front of your dog s nose but this time you will only click. This dog loves to carry a big stick and we can t help but adore his tenacity. Click and treat even the. As your pet moves to touch the target stick pull the target about an inch away so the animal has to stretch its neck to reach the target.

Hold the target stick in your hand and position it a few inches from your dog s nose. Tellington ttouch for dogs can help in cases of. 30mm foam ball for clear signaling to dog. This gentle method is currently being used by animal owners.