| One crucial element in ensuring your Pit Bull is a good | | | | negative reinforcement. Each time you click the |
| pet is making certain he is trained properly. As a dog | | | | clicker, your pet will get a treat. Soon he will attribute |
| owner, especially as a Pit Bull owner, it is your | | | | reward with good behavior, and the training will be a |
| responsibility to make certain your dog is trained and | | | | success. The Pit Bull will soon learn what behaviors |
| behaves well. Without training, Pit Bulls have a hard | | | | get him a treat, and will stop doing the things that |
| time learning to control their aggressive natures. Pit | | | | don't earn treats, therefore eliminating bad behaviors. |
| Bulls also need to develop social skills to ensure they | | | | Clicker training also helps the Pit Bull develop a better |
| get along well with other people and pets. | | | | relationship with its owner. Pit Bulls are known for |
| There are many different methods that can be used | | | | their high intelligence, so they should be fast learners |
| for training your Pit Bull. One of the most widely used | | | | with this method. |
| methods uses a clicker, made of a relatively small | | | | The clicker dog method of training should be used as |
| box with a button that makes a clicking noise when | | | | an alternative for punishing your dog. Research has |
| pressed. This method does not work well for all Pit | | | | shown that when using punishment to stop bad |
| Bulls, some may learn from it, while it may have no | | | | behavior, you often stop that behavior, and another |
| effect on others. There really is no one set training | | | | one develops in its place. Most dogs respond better |
| method that will work on every dog because each | | | | to positive reinforcement, rather than negativity. No |
| dog is unique. Clicker training is recommended as a | | | | matter what training method you decide to use, it is |
| highly successful method among many trainers and | | | | important to keep in mind that no dog will learn |
| veterinarians, mostly due to the fact that is a reward | | | | overnight, and that it may take some time and |
| system that gives you a positive way to teach your | | | | patience on your part for your dog to behave in the |
| dog good behavior. | | | | way that you would like him to. Develop a training |
| The idea behind clicker training is to teach the dog to | | | | routine and stick with it until the end, and you and |
| be obedient while avoiding harmful punishments and | | | | your dog should both be happy. |