Clicker training?

bells · Dec 20, 2010

Anyone familiar with clicker training and its effectiveness? My research into toos shows that even a loving U2 like Charlie can develop aggressiveness and that this particular form of training is especially effective in curbing this but I have never used it before on any of my animals. I have found some amazing articles on the net and on mytoos, but am looking for some personal experience? Thanks guys!
BTW.....counting down the days! Still visiting every day and he is bonding wonderfully to me. When he sees me come in through the door, he opens his umbrella right up, spreads his wings and dances! Such a character! :white1:

Birdieboy · Dec 20, 2010

I have used a clicker before. On my parakeets. They were scared of it but I don't think a too would be scared of it. I don't know if they would like it though. It depends on the bird. The noise irratated my birds and they were scared of it so I just used my voice. I sayed"good" and gave a treat. Then continued.

bells · Dec 21, 2010

Thanks Birdieboy- I will be sure to watch his reaction- wouldnt wanna scare him! There are many other stimuli you can use in place of a clicker as you mentioned just your voice was enough.

SharonC · Dec 21, 2010

I just give verbal praise as well...

Auggie's Dad · Dec 21, 2010

I've done a bit of clicker training with various animals.

It has its merits, but it is not magic. Training with a clicker will not prevent aggression any more that any other training.

All the clicker is a secondary reinforcer or 'bridge'. The idea is that it is a short fast distinct sound only used for training so that one can have great precision in terms of which behavior they are rewarding.

A praise voice does not have a few of these advantages ... but it does have others: you always have it. Also, particularly with birds, a happy voice is also a primary reinforcer in and of itself.

All in all, clickers, if used well, can be a very useful training tool, but there is nothing that special about them.

bells · Dec 21, 2010

Thanks again for extra info
Guys. I have always used
Positive reinforcement
Training especially with
My rescue horses. What
Caught my attention with
The clicker training was
That the animals respond generally
Quicker to the use of the bridge,
Which makes sense.

Beilana · Dec 21, 2010

I used clicker training on my GCC and it worked wonderful. He learned "turn around" trick in only half-hour. You have to be very precise with when you are using the clicker. Also as Ad said, its not a miracle worker.

I know of a lot of people who just make the clicking noise with their mouths as well.

Personally I recommend it

bells · Dec 22, 2010

Awesome, thanks Beilana!

Von1983 · Dec 22, 2010

I clicker trained 2 cockatiels and found it very effective as I could train them together really successfully. (My main reason for using a clicker)

As much as I adore cockatiels and don't want to malign them in ANY way, I found that when I first had Cal, she was more "switched on" and didn't feel she needed the clicker like they did.

I think, really, it's personal choice. If it works for you then that's great! If it's easier without, that's great too!

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