Clicker

usgb/ˈklɪkər/
noun

A device that when you press a button, it makes a clicking sound.

She used a clicker to train her dog to sit.
Visual representation of "clicker" - A device that when you press a button, it makes a clicking sound.

Often appears as...

  • clicker training
  • press the clicker
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Animal training

Clickers used in animal training often accompany a reward to reinforce behavior.

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Give the dog a treat right after pressing the clicker.
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Positive association

Animals learn to associate the clicker's sound with something good, like food or praise.

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The cat comes running when it hears the clicker.
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