| That simple "name game" also helps later when you're teaching the dog to look at and pay attention to you during obedience excercises :-)
Many people wonder why you can't just say "good boy" or use some sort of verbal praise as the marker. You can - people have done it for years - the difference between your voice and the clicker is the speed and lack of emotion. It is always the same sounds, always the same volume whether you're having a bad day or not - your voice on the other hand reflects your moods and emotions and is not consistent like the clicker.
__________________ ~Tracy DSDI #40 |