Clickers can be used for dog training to reinforce good behavior.If you want to save money, you can make your own dog clicker at home.A jar lid, flashlight, and aluminum can are some of the things you can find to make your own dog clicker.If you make your clicker, use it with your dog as much as possible.
Step 1: The jar lid is made of aluminum.
The lid on a jar of baby food will work.You want a lid that's at least 2 inches in diameter.
Step 2: The jar lid should be placed on a flat surface.
The jar lid should be facing up.
Step 3: The jar lid can be tapped with a hammer.
The jar lid can be used to make the clicking sound.Don't hit the jar lid hard with the hammer.Three or four taps should suffice.
Step 4: Pick up the jar lid and open it.
The jar lid should be sticking out.If it's not, put the jar lid back on the flat surface, face down, and then tap it with the hammer a few more times.
Step 5: The clicking noise can be made by pressing down on the jar lid.
After you release it, the bump should come back up.
Step 6: There is a flashlight with a button.
Only a flashlight with one of the buttons will work.The clicking sound is made by the button.The buttons are usually found at the end of the flashlight.Press the button if you don't know if your flashlight will work.It will not work if it doesn't make a loud clicking noise.
Step 7: The flashlight's batteries need to be removed.
The seam is where the two halves of the flashlight connect.The top half should be turned clockwise.If you keep twisting, the two halves of the flashlight will separate.The flashlight has batteries.
Step 8: The flashlight needs to be put back together.
The flashlight's top half should be screwed onto the bottom half.Continue twisting until the two halves are connected.
Step 9: The clicking sound can be made by pressing and releasing the on button.
When you press the button, don't hold it.Press and release to make a loud clicking noise.
Step 10: There is an aluminum can.
There are any cans of soda or beer that will work.Make sure the can is empty.Let the can dry by rinsing it out with water.
Step 11: There is a square strip on the side of the can.
The strip should be 2 inches in length and 5 cm in width.The curved side of the can is where you want the strip to come from.When you're cutting the can, wear gloves.There are sharp edges on the can.
Step 12: The corner of the square needs to be folded.
The tip should touch the center of the strip if you fold each corner.Unfold the corners.There should be four creases on the strip when you're done.
Step 13: To open the small plastic lid, tape the opposite sides of the square to it.
A thin, flexible plastic lid is similar to a plastic container.The curve should be stuck up away from the lid if you tape the square strip.The edges of the strip may be sharp.
Step 14: The clicking sound can be made by pressing down on the curved aluminum strip.
When you press it, the center of the strip should come down.The center of the strip should come back up when you let go.