I have to say, I was a bit skeptical of clicker training at first, but I've taken both my shepherds through clicker classes and now I absolutely love it. Sometimes it can seem a little tedious, especially because there are little to no corrections. But the clicker classes really strengthened the bond between me and my dogs. The biggest benefit: my dogs respond to commands much more consistently because now they know EXACTLY what I want when I give a command. You can use the clicker to first teach, then refine, every command you use. Once they associate click with treat, you can teach them just about anything! Except maybe how to do dishes...