Since I just moved, I'm trying a new trainer to work with Belle and me (mostly me). He has recommended trying clicker training with her and asked me to start getting her used to the idea that the clicker = good. The method he suggested was to offer her food/treat (when she's hungry, of course) and when she takes it, click the clicker.

Supposedly, that will make her associate the clicker with a treat and then we can start taking the treat away, right? Well, all I've accomplished is making her afraid to take any food/treats from my hand, and she actually snapped some out of my hand because she was afraid I would 'click' at her. She has NEVER snapped treats out of my hand before. She is now about 3 years old and this is brand new to her.

Any suggestions?