German Shepherd clicker training is an effective way to teach your new best friend his basic commands. It’s a quick and easy way for him to learn. It’ll help you train him to do his basic commands.

With German shepgherd clicker training, you’ll teach your German shepherd to associate your clicker which has a loud, distinctive sound that can be heard from twenty yards away with one of your commands. You’ll teach him to think of a particular clicker sound as a command from you to do something you expect him to do.

Teach your German shepherd that the clicker is his reward for behaving well. Offer him dog biscuits as his reward for obeying. He’ll quickly associate your clicker with telling him that’s he’s done what you want and to expect a treat. Clickers are stronger than verbal commands that are often be misinterpreted.


How German Shepherd Clicker Training Is Done

Use these 4 steps to teach your German shepherd to work with your clicker:

1. Teach your dog a command like laying-down, sitting or staying. Show him to associate specific command with a particular clicker sequences and to expect a reward for obeying.

2. It should only take a few times before your German shepherd associates what you want him to do with a specific clicker sound. Reward him for a job well done. Training with a clicker is faster than teaching verbal commands.

3. Once your dog has done what you want and gotten his reward, repeat it again to reinforce it in his mind. The more times you do this…the better.

4. Don’t give him dog bones every time. Eventually, he’ll appreciate being petted and told that he’s a “good boy” even more than a reward.

Transition to Verbal Commands

Once your German shepherd learns a clicker command, transition him from your clicker to a verbal command. Before using the clicker, tell him the command, click and give him a dog bone. He’ll quickly associate your verbal command, the clicker and reward with what you want him to do. Over time, he won’t even expect a reward and will be more than happy with just your praise and pleasing you.

German shepherd clicker training has many uses. It makes dog training quicker and easier. Simple, specific commands will teach and reinforce him to learn what you want him to do.