Quote Originally Posted by Freedom
I don't use a clicker, as I want my dogs to pay attention to a command any time, and I won't always have a clicker available.
Just wanted to comment: A clicker is nothing more than a marker. It's absolutely equivalent to a "yes!" or "good!". If you're quick and efficient with your "yes!" or "good!", you don't even need a clicker.

Because a clicker is a behavior marker, it is not the reward itself. The treat is the reward. The clicker is the bridge. So to say the dog won't pay attention to a command because you don't have the clicker is confusing two concepts (at least, if I'm reading you right ) I guess it's pretty obvious now that I use the clicker and highly recommend it LOL! When I don't have the clicker on me, though, I just use a "yes!" as the bridge.