Below is what I gave to my students at the last session of the clicker training class of the Kalamazoo Dog Training class on Thursday May 1, 2008. It has information on the next clicker class--you can obtain a web sign up sheet by clicking on the link for the Kalamazoo Dog Training club on this website. But more than that, I thought readers might find some of the information helpful and I invite anyone to comment on and/or add good resources:
Clicker Training Resource List for Continuing Education
Clicker Classes:
KDTC will be offering clicker again in their next class session beginning in later May (orientation is Wednesday May 21 and class begins Tuesday May 27 at 7PM). We are open for this class to be structured to respond to those beginning clicker training AND those that may already have some experience like you. See the yellow registration sheet we will give out. Melissa and Jim will be instructors again. The exciting news is that Kathy Kass, a very experienced clicker trainer who competes in obedience and agility at the highest levels, will be joining the instruction team!!! This will add some significant experience for instructional purposes, and will be a particular bonus to you all, as Kathy will have many approaches/insights to share with you that you have not yet experienced!
Kalamazoo Kennel Club offers a clicker class that starts at various times during the year. Information can be obtained at the their website: http://www.kalamazookennelclub.com/. Kathy Kass is the instructor this course.
Resources available on-line:
Sue Ailsby’s levels, levels 1-3 reprinted in your manual for this class, are available on-line. You can advance on your own with details instructions using these materials. There are all kinds of helpful materials and links at her website: http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/%20Dog1/levels.html
Karen Pryor’s, a pioneer in clicker training, has the preeminent clicker training organization and a great website with lots of great information. http://www.clickertraining.com/
Other really good websites and listservs where you can ask questions:
http://www.clickersolutions.com/index.html
http://dogscouts.org/clicker.shtml
http://positivepetzine.com/
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClickerSolutions/
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/traininglevels/
(the final listerv/group is focused on Sue Ailsby’s training levels)
Books:
A good selection of books and their descriptions can be found at the web store that Karen Pryor’s operation runs:
http://www.clickertraining.com/store/?item=dogtraining
I particularly like Melissa Alexander’s Click for Joy, Book and Smith’s Quick Clicks for good solid understanding of the basics. Spector’s Clicker Training for Obedience is the best for obedience competition training. You can also find clicker supplies at their store including a variety of clickers, touch sticks, etc.
Lastly I hope to try to revive the Clicking Canines in Kalamazoo web site/blog. My hopes is that this can be a source for discussion and information more local to southwest Michigan about clicker training. It has been dormant since early January, but I plan to once again try to re-energize it this summer. PLEASE VISIT THE SITE AND COMMENT!!! Active participants and visitors will make the site work for people doing clicker training in this area.
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