Clicker training helps dogs understand exactly what behavior is being rewarded. The clicking sound acts as a signal or “marker” that tells the dog they’ve done the right thing.

Not every canine can be a champion in the show ring, but even the scruffiest mongrel can learn proper etiquette if its human caretaker can be taught the basics of dog training. That’s where ...

Many dog trainers are now using a little plastic noisemaker, a "clicker," as their marker signal to tell the dog when it's done the right thing. In 1987 Pryor began giving dog training seminars ...