For myself, and for many trainers I’ve talked with, the hardest part of publishing a dog training book is the fact that training is always evolving. I often attend a seminar, come home and experiment with what I’ve learned, and incorporate new methods or subtle changes into my classes. Clicker training has changed over the years. Some of the shifts have been very minor and others pretty significant. Clicker training is now used world- wide, and, happily, we now have a whole new global generation of clicker trainers.

In Appendix 1 I’ve included a general class syllabus and homework assignments for my basic Puppy Preschool and Elementary Clic ker Classes. We teach many other classes, although these two classes are the basic classes for beginners. I am happy to share this information with new clicker trainers who are putting together classes. I’ve created these class formats over an eight-year period. I’ve experimented with the order to teach behaviors and how much information to present to clients through the years. While the basic format and information has remained the same, as I said above I am constantly looking for new ways to teach clients and dogs more effectively, and I’m sure these classes will continue to evolve.

For clicker trainers who would like to use this class format, I grant you the permission to download and copy the following class information.

Teah Anders