I recommend getting a clicker (I love the one sold on the BB website – so much easier to use than the standard-type clicker) and either the book sold on the site, or clickerbunny.com. Great tips and it will really get you started with basic tricks and the basic theory of clicker training. It’s not hard, but there are specific things about clicker training you need to understand for it to be effective (#1 always give a treat after clicking – always). The clicker is basically a tool to say “Yes bunny, you did that right” in a very consistent manner that the bunny can understand. With such a consistent communication device your bunny will know exactly what you want from him and will gain confidence. If you just try the “do a trick then give a treat” method, he might not understand quite what you want (at least that’s what I’ve discovered with Otto). It takes a little while, depending on how smart the bunny is, to really “get” the purpose of the clicker, but once they get it he’ll be so excited to see you get it out!
For treats, I just use pellets. I can give them in large quantities and it’s easy to hold 3 or more in my fingers at once so I’m not constantly reaching for treats. When it’s a more difficult trick or something I really want to reward I’ll give a piece of dried papaya.
