I did see the photo of her dogs. They are very lucky to have her too!

I am also a very avid fan of clicker training. I trained Dixie positively with verbal praise and rewards. I trained Dusty with the clicker. He caught on so much quicker because he learned the sound of the clicker was YES I DID IT RIGHT! It's hard to keep your verbals at a constant level and tone since human emotions come into play too much. Now I have a clicker in my purse or in my pocket all the time!

Clicker training is an all thumbs approach for most people because you have to learn to balance the leash, clicker and food rewards. Once you get it down though and see how much it helps the dog in learning, you will not want to do it any other way!

I think you should at least give it a try since you have an instructor who is willing to teach you to "click" the right way! I am not an advocate of clicker training a dog unless the trainer understands the concepts of clickers and learns how to do it right. If used incorrectly (as in any training tool) it can actually confuse the dog more than help them associate the click with wanted behavior.

It sounds like you are really enjoying your training experience with your new pup! What a great way to bond!!!