(VICT) Re: Clicker substitutes...was:Re: Re: Update on the list and us

Hi there,
Is the first site where you buy in balk?
And this site is one or two or three at a time?
Confused dar.

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From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Jill,
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> Check out
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> www.sitstay.com
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> I saw I Clicks there where you don't have to buy them in baulk.
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> Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> and Judson, guiding golden
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> From: "Jill Gross" <jgross@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:31 AM
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> us
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> You have a good list going there, Diane. I can't think of any others
> offhand.
>
> I recently got hold of an I-click. These are the ones that Karen Pryor
> sells at www.clickertraining.com. It is so much better than the ones I
> already had. The clicker button sticks out instead of being recessed like
> the others I have seen. For some, I suppose it is too easily clicked
> accidentally. I love it because I can palm it and use a pinky to push the
> button or press it against my side. This way I can hold both clicker and
> treats in one hand. The recessed kind that I was using required too much
> finger strength that I don't really do to bad carpal tunnel issues. It was
> hard to hold treats and press at the same time. I have to take a closer
> look, but I think the I-clickers can only be purchased in bulk amounts. I
> swear, I am ready to buy fifty if I absolutely have to. I am so happy with
> this one. I haven't seen the one that you mentioned. Is it larger than
> most?
>
> Jill
>
>
> On Wed, 28 Mar 2007, Diane & Raven wrote:
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>> Hi,
>> As I mentioned in my previous email ...
>> One of my focus's is adapting this method for disabilities.  And one of
>> the issue is often cost of equipment that one often uses to teach and the
>> fact that many disabled persons are trying to make ends meet on a low or
>> fixed income.
>> So if I may contribute here some of the adaptations that have been used a
>> substitutes for the clicker are:
>> Baby food jar lid...when you push the middle it clicks/pops
>> A pen...depressing the top makes a clicking sound
>> clicking your fingers together
>> a tap of the foot (more convenient if in a wheel chair)
>> tongue click
>> the word Yep!
>> a clap
>> a child's second hand toy noise maker
>> holiday clapper
>>
>> and now ...thanks to Shelley (thank you great idea) an empty stapler!
>>
>> Any other ideas to add to my list?
>>
>> Petco has there clickers...and other pet stores sell them for a dollar. 
>> I
>> have seen them in the dollars on occasion.
>> My favorite clicker is the megaclick it has a raised part that makes it
>> easy to push and use in hand mouth or under foot and on the wheelchair 
>> arm
>> can be fastened with Velcro or double sided tape.
>>
>> some ideas from my bag of tricks!
>> Best Wishes & Wags,
>> Diane & Raven
>> http://AssistanceDogJournal.net
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Golden_Paw_ADC/
>> "My Assistance Dog is  not my whole life, but she makes my life whole"
>> ~D.L.Shotwell
>> "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
>> ~Anatole France
>>
>>
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