Clicker training

Clicker Training for Beginners

Learn how to tell your dog exactly when they get it right.

Learn how the clicker works, introduce it correctly, improve your timing and use reinforcement to build new behavior step-by-step. No previous clicker experience needed.

From $ 19,00
Beginner friendlyPuppies and adult dogsTiming and reinforcementSelf-paced
Dog paying attention during a beginner clicker training session with its owner.

A clear marker

The click is simple. Good clicker training takes a little more skill.

The click gives your dog a short, consistent signal at the exact moment a behavior earns reinforcement. Once your dog understands that signal, you can use it to make training clearer and build new skills step-by-step.

The useful part is not owning a clicker. It is learning when to click, what to reward and how to shape progress without confusing your dog.

Make the click meaningful

Teach your dog that the click reliably marks something worth rewarding.

Improve your timing

Learn why a small difference in timing can change what your dog thinks earned the reward.

Choose better rewards

Understand how reinforcement helps useful behavior become stronger.

Avoid common mistakes

Recognize habits that make clicker training less clear or less effective.

Understand how dogs learn

Learn enough theory to understand the process rather than simply copying exercises.

Build behavior in clear steps

Break an exercise into achievable pieces and decide what the next step should be.

Learn how to teach

Clicker training is more than teaching tricks.

You can certainly use a clicker for fun tricks. But the same principles can also be applied to everyday skills, cooperative exercises, attention and many other behaviors.

The valuable part of the course is learning how to communicate more precisely and how to decide what to reward next.

Mika Dog Training

Practical training for real life.

Mika Dog Training is created by Tom Rosens, owner of Hondleiding in the Netherlands. The training focuses on clear communication, reward-based methods and practical situations owners and instructors actually encounter.

About Tom

Frequently asked questions

Before you start.

Do I need previous clicker experience?

No. This course is designed for beginners and starts with introducing the clicker correctly.

Is it suitable for puppies?

Yes. The course can be used with puppies and adult dogs.

Is the click the reward?

No. The click marks the exact moment your dog did something that will be reinforced. The reward follows the click.

Is clicker training only for tricks?

No. The same principles can be used for many everyday and training behaviors.

Choose your option

Make your training clearer.

Learn the basics of timing, reinforcement and step-by-step training, then put them into practice with your own dog.

Self-Paced

$ 19,00
  • Complete beginner clicker training course
  • Clear step-by-step theory
  • Practical exercises to start immediately
  • Learn timing, rewards and how the clicker works
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Support

$ 39,00
  • Everything in Self-Paced
  • Personal email support
  • Ask questions about your clicker training
  • Personal certificate after completion

Coaching

$ 99,00
  • Everything in Support
  • 1 private online coaching session
  • Personal feedback on submitted videos