Originally posted by ShepherdLover:
<STRONG>I use the Koehler method and I believe that it is the best method. I don't belive in clickers, training dogs with treats don't get me either.

It depends on what you like. Alot of people hate the Koehler method and hate people that use the method. It's the only method that I'll use though, it's the only one that makes sense to me.</STRONG>
I am one of those people who hates the Koehler method, however; I do not hate the people who train this way. It's just that they have a difference of opinion. Let me back up a little if I may......

First off the Koehler method uses physical correction to train the dog. A lot of pop with a choke chain. Some dogs respond well to this and I have even trained a couple dogs on this method in my early days of dog training.

I no longer use this method and will never go back to it. I use only positive methods (reward for good behavior vs correct for bad behavior) now. Clicker training is positive and works well. My only problem is I don't always have my clicker with me when I want to work a dog so I substitute the word "YES" as my click.

The important thing to remember about positive training is it is repetitive and you must reward immediately when the behavior is demonstrated so you don't confuse the dog about what it's getting rewarded for.

My dogs all respond better to positive methods. This is my suggestion. Good luck in training!