I've done a lot of work with trainers using the clicker method. It's really quite involved, and you have to be careful to use this method properly from the beginning. I don't have time right now , but a while back I posted a very lengthy message about it here. I'll try to find it and paste it here soon! Maybe Phred remembers. I think he read it and commented on it. But, off the bat, I NEVER heard it used it the manner you mentioned, i.e. 1 click sit, 2 down, etc. It is really just a means of re-enforcement of positive behavior, a "marker," and is not used in itself to elicit a particular behavior by clicking. The click comes at the MOMENT the postitive behavior is done, with a simulatenous "YES!" and in the beginning a treat. I'll get back to you Staci! It really does work wonders with some dogs

[ November 11, 2001: Message edited by: tatsxxx11 ]