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🎉🐾 Click! Treat! Repeat! 🐾🎉

  • Writer: Jill Clark
    Jill Clark
  • Sep 30
  • 1 min read

I’ve officially made the switch from saying “YES!” to using a clicker in training… and wow, what a game changer!


Don’t get me wrong—my “yes” voice was working, but let’s be real… sometimes it sounded excited, sometimes tired, and occasionally like “YESSS, finally!” 😅 The clicker, on the other hand, is always crisp, clear, and consistent.


Why it’s better:

Perfect timing – the click marks the exact moment my dog does the right thing.

Consistency – no mood swings, no tired voice, just the same sound every time.

Faster learning – dogs love that instant feedback!


This is especially powerful in gundog training 🎯. When we’re teaching steadiness at heel, lining up for a retrieve, or even introducing new handling cues, the clicker acts like a laser pointer for communication. My dog knows exactly when they’ve nailed the behavior, which makes building those precision skills so much smoother.


Now every “click!” is like telling my pup: “Bingo! That’s it!” And the joy on their face when they hear it? Priceless. 🐶💖


So get ready for lots of happy clicks echoing through our training sessions… and probably a few confused looks from the neighbors. 😉


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