Target Stick Clicker

With a Target Stick Clicker, you can teach a wide variety of behaviours and introduce new challenges, while its design effectively extends your reach – making it especially helpful when working with smaller pets.

What is a clicker?

A clicker is a small box with a metal strip inside. When you press it, it makes a distinctive “click” sound that signals a reward is coming.

It is an alternative to verbal praise – but more precise. It allows you to show your cat the exact moment it performed the desired behaviour.

A target stick helps with more precise exercises that require following an object, touching it with a paw, or nudging it with the nose.

You can also check out a finger clicker without a target stick.

Why train with a clicker?

• Clicker training helps you develop new behaviours with your pet
• It’s an alternative reward method that, over time, allows you to use fewer treats during training (which is especially useful for cats that need to lose weight)
• It is based on positive reinforcement – rewarding the animal for correctly performing an action, which increases the likelihood that the behaviour will be repeated in the future
• When used properly, it can also help eliminate unwanted behaviours (for example, jumping onto surfaces that are off-limits)
• A clicker can also be used for medical and grooming training – such as brushing teeth, trimming claws, or getting into a carrier

How to start clicker training?

• Introduce a signal for the beginning and end of training – for example, taking out a training mat
• First and foremost, teach your cat that the click means a reward is coming: click = treat
• Don’t click too often or too quickly
• The pattern should be: click → reward → short pause
• Maintain “training silence” (avoid unnecessary distractions or talking)
• Practice in short sessions
• Break each exercise into the smallest possible steps
• Use your animal’s natural abilities and don’t push beyond its limits
• Remember that every training session should end in success!

Product description

• Target Stick with clicker button
• Consistent click sound
• Belt clip with pull-out nylon cord
• Can be removed from the clip thanks to the quick-release
• Training instructions included
• Ball at the end of the stick: easily visible and nose-friendly
• Extendible: 14 – 65 cm
• Colour: white/pink
• Material: plastic/PVC/metal
• Manufacturer: Trixie

Note: The colours shown in the photos may vary slightly from the actual product, depending on your screen settings.

Cat behaviourist advice

Training tricks with your cat is an excellent way to improve your relationship, while also helping with problems such as:

• lack of confidence
• fearfulness/anxiety
• food obsession (constant hunger syndrome)
• aggression
• compulsive disorders
• problems with concentration