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What is Clicker Training?

By Ken Ramirez, KPCT Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer

"The answer to this question may seem obvious, but like so many common terms within our profession, 'clicker training' can mean different things to different trainers. At Karen Pryor Clicker Training, we have always defined clicker training as positive reinforcement-based training that uses a marker signal. Let's take a closer look at what each of those pieces really means."

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