When you use a Clicker you are working towards the end result of putting the dog into a learning mode and in the end, when he hears the clicker, he will understand that he has performed a behavior which was correct and he will be rewarded.

Start by preparing your small treats. Have your dog stand or sit in front of you and treats nearby and clicker in one hand.

Begin to click the clicker. Each time you click, give your dog a treat. Continue to do this for at least 10 times. then stop clicking.

Wait for the dog to change his behavior in some manner. He may appear confused and will offer a behavior that is different, such as to sit back and look up at you, or paw at you, or even just back up, because he did not get a click or a treat anymore.

The minute he does ANYTHING that is different from his former behavior he will get a click and treat.The dog will almost instantly realize that when he does THIS behavior he will get a click and treat.

Do the same thing the next day or later the same day but this time start with only two or three free treats. Then click the behavior the dog already knows.

Now change your response that you are looking for. If the dog was sitting, wait until he lies down, for example. Then continue to click only that behavior.

Begin to add words so that the dog knows the behavior you are requesting. Click and treat.

You are now on your way to clicker training the dog to perform behaviors on command and to help him understand which behavior he is performing is the correct behavior.

Clicker train for specific behaviors any time, any place. What will happpen is that the dog will respond when he sees that you have the clicker by focusing on you and attempting to perform behaviors which will get him his treat.

Gradually take away the number of times you give a treat so that the dog will make the connection that the sound of the click is as reinforcing to him as the actual treat, using the praise such as the word "good" or pets.