An Indepth Review of "Clicker training - the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer eBook" by Canis Clicker Training Academy

What is Clicker Training?

Before we move on, let me define Clicker training for you in case you haven't heard about it before. Clicker training is a type of positive reinforcement training where in the animal is rewarded in the form of a clicker sound along with a treat or verbal encouragement for performing a desired task successfully.  

What are the biggest advantages of Clicker Training?

• Clicker training is far more effective and accurate than other training methods as the trainer can accurately reinforce the behavior without any delay.
• Since Clcker Training only reinforces the desired behavior, there is no punishment involved. Hence the dog and you(the trainer) are able to maintain a happy relationship and also the dog will never get fed up of the training.
• Clicker training works faster than other training methods, because a clicker sound reinforces a desired behavior as and when it happens at the perfect timing, the results are faster.
• It works on all breeds with any temperament. 
• Anyone can be a clicker trainer.

My experience with Clicker Training Method

I have trained and raised 3 dogs belonging to 3 different breeds in my entire life and I have had only partial success with training methods other than Clicker Training. It was only about an year ago that I realized the awesome powers of clicker training method from one of my trainer friends. Since then I have never resorted to any other training methods other than clicker training. I have read and heard about many clicker training books and dog training books in my life but this eBook has a different perspective on clicker training and it explores the possibilities and potential of clicker training in great depths. 

Who has written this eBook?

Clicker training - the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer is a 213 pages PDF format eBook authored by Morten Egtvedt and Cecilie Koeste, a duo from Norway who are married to each other. They are the members of the prestigious Karen Pryors ClickerExpo faculty in Norway. They have over 19 years of experience in training dogs forsearch and rescue operations. Morten is a certified dog training instructor in the Norwegian Army and have trained dogs approved for military service for 13 years. He is also a trained biologist holding a degree in psychology. Cecilie is also a graduate in psychology and a trained doctor. They run "Canis Clicker Training academy" in 21 cities in Norway which they started around 12 years ago and have trained thousands of dogs with clicker training. They are also considered as the leading authors on this training method in the entire Scandinavia. This is a brief introduction about the authors.

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A Sneak Peek Into "Clicker training - the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer" eBook

This eBook was originally published in 2001 with the title "Klikkertrening for din hund" in Norway, later it was translated and published in English in 2008.

The ebook is written in a very interesting and easy to understand manner and is divided into 15 highly comprehensive chapters. The authors begin the eBook with Acknowledgments to all those who helped them to make this ebook a reality. Then they move on to the Preface where you will learn a brief history of clicker training, what this ebook is all about and what can it teach you. The next section is named "For the dog owners" where you will be briefed in detail about clicker training and the way this ebook has dealt with that training method and so on. Followed by this is a bit humurous section named "For the Dogs(owners shouldn't read this section) which is written in a way if a dog would read it, very funny. Then they move on to the real *meat* of the eBook, i.e. Chapter 1 and a long journey of 200 pages all the way upto Chapter 15,  followed by References, recommended reading and Want to learn even more sections.

Chapter 14 - The Most Critical Section

The real fun starts when you reach here, i.e at Chapter 14 where you will put all the hard core theory that you have learned (in the last 13 Chapters) into practice. This section is the most important part of the book where you will be learn 30 interesting exercises that you can teach your dog.

Please look at the below screenshots of the book index to get an idea of how the entire ebook is structured.

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How is each chapter organized?

Each chapter is divided into sections that are ended with a brief "Conclusion" and often with a "Tips Box" in a yellow frame which has some useful extra information relevant to that section. And every chapter is ended with a brief summary, which helps the reader in easily summarizing the entire chapter and recalling it in couple of paragraphs.

What will you possibly learn from this eBook?

The eBook is written in such a way that you won't get bored reading it. The Tips and Examples in between chapters reinforce what you are learning.

There are many myths and apprehensions associated with Clicker Training in general. Many people think that it can only be used to teach some silly commands like sit, stay and fetch to your dogs. I was no different until an year ago, but not anymore. And I assure you that, If you would learn the possibilities and potential of clicker training all your myths and doubts would be put to rest forever.

• First of all in Chapter 1 you will learn the potential of clicker training in depth that will give you a clearer idea about this training method.
• Then you will learn to analyze various behavioral issues in dogs which will help you rise above an average dog trainer and make you much more confident while dealing with your dogs. in Chapter 2
• In Chapter 3, you will learn four effective training methods and also learn how to use them effectively in your training regimen
• Chapter 4 and 5 go very deeply into various types of reinforcements. For me it was a big surprise to know that there were so many reinforcers apart from a treat and a cuddle. The pictures really help you understand what the authors are trying to convey.
• Chapters 6 - 12 cover numerous types of training techniques and will teach you how you can successfully achieve them.
• Chapter 13 discusses 5 syndromes that dog trainers can get affected. These are the involuntary actions that dog trainers get addicted to without their knowledge, very interesting section.
• Crossover Training(Chapter 12) was the section that has helped me the most while training my dogs. It teaches you how to transition your dog to clicker training if your dog has been already trained using other method.
• In Chapter 14 you will learn 30 exercises that you can teach your dogs. This is the most important  and exciting section of the eBook.  

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I have just discussed only some of the techniques that you will learn from Clicker training - the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer ebook. There are much more in this ebook and you will come across many useful tips and advises while reading this ebook. The best way to learn more about this ebook is to get a copy and read it for yourself.

How much does this eBook cost and any warranties?

This eBook costs $49.95 and comes with a 56 days money back guarantee. It can be securely purchased from Clickbank's encrpyted payment gateway, so there is no need to worry about any frauds with your credit card. Once the payment is successful you can instantly download the ebook to your computer.

Do you get any bonuses along with this eBook?

Yes, you get 5 bonus videos along with this ebook that will help you teach your dog to retrieve an object, getting a mail from the mail box, heeling along with you, getting a soda from the refrigerator and also how to wrap itself in a blanket. You will get instant access to the bonus videos once you purchase the main eBook.

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Are there any flaws or drawbacks?

No man made product in this world is 100% perfect, and this "Clicker training - the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer eBook" is no different. A minor flaw that I noticed in this eBook is about the Tips section (a Yellow Frame or Box) at the end of each section or chapter. The ending letters of the words in each line have overshot the boundary of the frame and have got truncated, however the reader can easily anticipate what those letters are.(check the picture below) This is the only drawback that I have found in this eBook. 

Conclusion: My rating

All in all this ebook is a good resource for any dog owner who wants to train his/her dog with clicker training method. But like any other dog training method this training also requires a lot of patience and hard work. Never expect your dog to do wonders for you from the second day. That's not going to happen. Dogs have a short attention span so you would require to repeat the commands many times over and over again for days till he perfects it. And most importantly, before you attempt to train your dog, you must thoroughly learn the techniques laid out in the eBook. So some level of learning is required before you start training your dog. But when you get the hang of it, it would come naturally for you as a second nature. For me, It took atleast 2 months to train myself with the methods discussed in this eBook before I could start training my dogs. So never let the failures put you down, be patient, consistent and do a lot of hard work and you will get a well trained and well behaved dog in the end.  

My rating for Clicker training - the 4 Secrets of Becoming a Supertrainer eBook is 4.5 out of 5.

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