Pavlov noticed that dogs would repeat a behavior if it was associated with a sound or feel. He used a bell every time he fed them and over time the dogs expected food whenever the bell rang. Classical conditioning is the root of clicker training and Pavlov's discoveries are widely incorporated into the training system.
Clicker training can be used on many household pets and has proven effectiveness with dogs, cats and birds. Even rabbits, chickens, and fish have been trained to respond to clicker training. Puppies are often the target of clicker training as good habits need to be learned at an early age.
Clicker training can help with potty training, standard commands and various 'tricks', or behaviors. Dog owners have successfully taught their canines some of the more difficult commands like, retrieving the paper, roll over and dig.
The only way to improve man's best friend would be to trade it in for an obedient man's best friend, and clicker training is here to help you make that dream become a reality.