Rabbit Agility

Jumping through hoops, walking on two legs, and spinning in circles are just some of the behaviors demonstrated by the amazing rabbits in this video! In Getting Started: Clicking with Your Rabbit you can learn how to train your rabbit to do similar behaviors, so download a copy and get started clicking today! From the ClickFlicks Learning Center. www.clickertrai...
"Clicker training" is the popular term for the training or teaching method based on what we know about how living organisms learn.
Research has shown that any creature-whether a dog, cat, dolphin, parrot, fish, horse, llama, or person-is more likely to learn and repeat actions that result in consequences it desires and enjoys. So clicker trainers provide consequences desired by their animal in exchange for actions or behaviors desired by their trainers.
We call these consequences "rewards" and the process is called "reinforcement." Clicker training, therefore, is a positive-reinforcement-based system of training.
First widely used by dolphin trainers who needed a way to teach behavior without using physical force, operant conditioning (the scientific term for clicker training) can be and has been successfully employed with animals of all sizes and species, both domesticated and wild, young and old; all breeds of dogs and puppies, cats, birds, leopards, rats, rabbits, chinchillas, fish, and more.
Clicker trainers who learn the underlying principles have at their disposal a powerful set of tools that enable them to analyze behaviors, modify existing methods for individual animals, and create new methods where none previously existed. This flexibility allows the tools of clicker training to be re-invented in new forms that work in a range of situations, and for an infinite variety of animals.
The same principles have also been applied to training for athletes, dancers, skaters, and other people. Called "TAGteach," this form of training uses a click as a marker signal to teach precise physical motions quickly, accurately, and positively.
More information can be found at www.clickertrai...

[@fuzzfarm]

Absolutely, guinea pigs are fun to train.

[@theknowbody]

That's great. I had a bunny that could do about seven commands (he was only a pet) and nobody would belive me until they saw him. Good work.

[@nicolapin]

hi markkpct, what a marvellous teaching video, thanks a lot for all bunny's teachers to start the training ! ^^

[@Lahoo23]

Hello! I am Deaf,I like rabbits, you have rabbits are very intelligent

[@fuzzfarm]

I mostly use rabbit pellets as a training treat. My rabbits only get 1/4 cup of pellets per day and they really like them. My rabbits always have hay available to munch on. I also use small pieces of herbs, vegetables or fruit.

[@xxxxxxxxxxxx254]

awesome! and lol he thumps in the last few seconds of the video! too cute :-)

[@gallop24]

I love the big furry grey rabbit

[@fuzzfarm]

Mostly rabbit pellets. Sometimes I use bits of Cheerios, shredded carrot or oats.

[@Horsenibbler]

CUTE!!!! oh one time this rabbit at a pet store by our house in Omaha kept licking my sister and I

[@foyter11x]

the fluffy one is cute

[@knine308]

man this reminds me about my netherland dwarf rabbit.... thumper.... only 3 months old when he was trained....died at 5 months....:'(

[@DaisyGraceA]

great rabbits!!!!!!!! wow!!!!! he for some reason my rabbit isn' good with standing on her back legs. is there a treat or type of food that's a better motivator??

[@spajderuz]

omg the big one.. is that a yeti?

[@PypersMoM]

awesome !! I'm going to share this with my rabbit groups >! !

[@edwardgregory]

what kind of bunny was the black one? it looks exactly like my bunny, but i have no idea what he is

[@Loverleezack]

I'd like to see the bunnies you trained?

[@DaisyGraceA]

1 of the rabbtis have been on petstar

[@tropicalsundae]

smart bunnies you got there :)

[@fuzzfarm]

I first practice in a quiet enclosed area so if they hop off, they can't go far. I try to use really great treats to keep them motivated and I only train for a few minutes before I give them a break. After they get used to clicker training they will concentrate for longer periods of time. If they hop off I either wait until they return or I go do something else and try again later. Most rabbits stay still and quiet on hot days so they don't over heat. I try to train when it's cool.

[@fuzzfarm]

To get a rabbit to concentrate, you train in a quiet somewhat boring place, you use fantastic treats and train for a short amount of time. Maybe do 5 clicks then stop for a bit. If your rabbit comes back for more training, do another 5 clicks than quit. Eventually your rabbit will be able to focus longer. Also break down the tricks into small easy steps so that your rabbit can be successful.

[@fuzzfarm]

If you listen you can hear me making a clicking noise with my tongue as the rabbit does the desired behavior. Once the rabbit is trained, I can fade out the use of the clicker. Voices are confusing because the rabbits hear us blab all day. The clicker always means the same 3 things; I like what you were doing when I clicked, you will get a reward and your job is done until I give you another cue. I use pets as well as treats and several other rewards.

[@fuzzfarm]

I use clicker training to teach the rabbits. Most of my rabbits will work for pets or affection it just takes more time to pet them than it does to eat a rabbit pellet. The rabbits tend to get mellow after petting so they tend to slow down on their responses. The white rabbit in this video is a feral. He learned to accept petting as one of his "tricks". The trick training was more a way to engage his mind and teach tolerance for humans, it also happens to be entertaining to me.

[@fuzzfarm]

Healthy treats are important. I like to use rabbit pellets, small bits of parsley, shredded carrot, tiny pieces of apple or an oat groat (whole oat). Small treats, the size of a rabbit pellet work best. Rabbits shouldn't have more than a teaspoon or two of high carb food per day.

[@fuzzfarm]

You can try using your tongue to make a clicking noise or a ball point pen. There are some clickers that make a softer sound called i-clicks. You can also muffle the sound by putting it in your pocket, or under your arm until your rabbit gets used to the sound.

[@fuzzfarm]

You would be surprised at what a guinea pig can learn. My friend had one that could shake with both paws, circle right or left, walk backwards, give kisses, jump through a hoop and fetch bottle caps. My guinea pig gives high fives and is very interactive.

[@fuzzfarm]

I think mine do because they used to escape on occasion and I would find them down on the parking strip jumping hurdles for fun. Also sometimes when Mattie would jump over the hurdle she would do a happy jump called a "binky" as she cleared the hurdle.

[@Alingmaliit2017]

what are you giving to them?

[@fuzzfarm]

The giant rabbit is an angora. He is a cross between a French angora and a giant angora. He actually isn't as big as he looks on the video. He weighs slightly more than his brown and white bunny friend who looks a lot smaller.

[@fuzzfarm]

I use mostly rabbit pellets. I think I'm using a piece of Kale for some of the tricks in this video. I also use things like mint leaves, rose petals, pieces of parsley or small bits of carrot or apple.

[@cornwallkate]

I bought a clicker at the weekend and my rabbit is scared of the sound, he goes mad running around and thumping he's feet on the ground, it really stresses him out, is there anything else I can try.

[@knine308]

ye wat are you feeding them...

[@fuzzfarm]

I use mostly rabbit pellets as treats. My rabbits are free fed hay and they only get about 1/4 cup of pellets per day. I use part of their daily ration for training.

[@fuzzfarm]

No, I've trained a 12 year old rabbit. The age doesn't matter so much as long as they are active and want something that you can give them as a reward during training.

[@fuzzfarm]

I feed them mostly rabbit pellets when I train them. I will also use things growing the yard like mint, dandelion or rose petals. Some rabbits will work for pets as well.

[@smgruhlke]

are all your rabbits trainable? I could never get mine to come over and take a treat from my hand--she was so skittish and preferred to hide-- sometimes would attack my hand when I went into her cage with a scoop of food. Your rabbits seem really sociable. You're a great trainer!

[@passionforpiebalds]

wow amazing rabbit.... is the fuzzy one a british giant? mine is she is black and she attacks me haha lol ure bunnies are cutiie.

[@dfiblio]

I attempted to teach my guinea pig tricks, but all I taught him was "come". They aren't as interactive as the rabbits are. He did let me put a little hat on him and take pictures though.:P

[@pippy303]

i have 8 rabbits(tippy,gloria,brudie,pumpkin, pumpkin jr.,mr. snuggles,caocao, and jorden) i cant get my bunnies to do what i asked them to. makes me mad. they dont like me

[@valkyrie33]

I'm curious as what you're using for treat rewards? Everything my rabbit considers a "treat" is much too unhealthy to give him on a regular basis.

[@Bubble734]

wow thats cool. OMG the black rabbit on the carrot obstacle course is EXACTLY like mine!!!!!!! maybe its her sister, she did have one.

[@Badgerlad1981uk]

thats a big bunny

[@fuzzfarm]

No, I trained a 13 year old rabbit to pee on cue once. All of these rabbits started traiing as adults.

[@Percent20edOut]

What was that massive rabbit that ran on screen at about fifty seconds. That looks like the absolute best rabbit in the world.

[@fuzzfarm]

I use food such as rabbit pellets, small pieces of kale, parsley, carrot, mint leaves, fennel etc.

[@PlatinumDestroyer]

lol taht bunny is soooo fuzzy

[@Chrisx093]

dude my bed is taller then that and my bunny jumps up on my bed

[@daoiism]

are rabbits color blind by any chance? just wanna know, they do or do not see color.. -carolyn

[@Julikiwi]

So cute! ^^ The white/black one is amazing, I do not know this kind of rabbit, what is it??

[@BrightMagic22]

HOLY CRAP that gray one is the biggest bunny i have ever seen in my life...jeez its big!

[@monoamiga]

Clicker is such a powerfull tool... This method is incredible!

[@lifeinspiredart]

All rabbits are trainable... but... first they have to learn to trust you compleatly and alot of people just casually own rabbits and don't spend the extra time to bond with them. Also the reason your bun attacts you in the cage is becouse it's become cage protective...Buns are very teritorial and if you don't make your hands in the cage = something great happens they will attack it. This also happens to buns when spend too many hours in an issolated cage. Check out House Rabbit Society.

[@danny702x]

wtf!! is that a bunny looks like a sheep and a bunny made a baby lol

[@fuzzfarm]

You can google "clicker training" and find more information on trainig rabbits with this method. I use all kinds of things as prizes from food to petting to freetime. Use small healthy treats like bits of carrot or whole oats or pieces of parsley.

[@mtnoggin]

i wish my bunny could do that...

[@LorellaBi]

It's marevellous! I didn't know this about rabbits

[@fuzzfarm]

The black rabbit is a male. His name is Sam.

[@SweetZombiJesus]

Holy O.o I saw that rabbit in Donnie Darko...

[@Pellsk]

holy carrot! That black one´s got speed ;D

[@Shmoofles]

well aren't thry all just little sweetie pies?

[@DaisyGraceA]

wow!! amazing!! im training my rabby but i got to get the book 1st! i have the clicker though! I want to take care of rabbits when I get a little older... but I can't yet! November 6 is my birthday! funny how that works! well keep up what you do with the fascinating creatures!!!! and TheJasonHouse... you might want to take a look at a flemish giant! Again Thanks for sharing that amazing vids. I hope I can come to the next expo! love, a fellow rabbit lover!

[@gallop24]

omg I wish my bunny can learn a thing or two

[@68muzzy68]

Awsum

[@xxurzu07xx]

lol It's like you hammer a nail into a piece of wood. Nail is the trick, and wood is the bunny. Jokes aside it's quite impressive what you've done with them. Cute little buggers too. :)

[@mwpmcintyre]

0:47 - curse of the were rabbit!!!

[@Deamia]

small albino bear, ROFL..... HAHA

[@xevious2501]

My god its a purple Rabbit!

[@fuzzfarm]

Mostly rabbit pellets.

[@Topdisbong]

aww they are soo cute

[@IndigoBlu35]

I love this video, thank you for sharing, I was wondering how I was going to design my backyards for my future bunnies....thanks a million.

[@fuzzfarm]

It is mostly fluff.

[@Mhmd_F]

the movie looks better in high quality just add &fmt=18 to the link

[@ArmoredCoreRaven]

Bunnies! =8B33

[@fuzzfarm]

Yup

[@Kiroschka]

cute!

[@Topdisbong]

oh the black on rules XD

[@1morejump]

Angora

[@elizabethdivine]

angora

[@RobandKatie11]

Your rabbits are true athletes!!

[@chatgirl8]

0.47 lol giant rabbit runs in :)

[@MozzzyBit3]

teach me how to do that pls

[@cerenacat]

OMG me too! Amazing rabbitses.

[@daisycake]

looks like an angora to me

[@DUKESRULEOLY]

training a dog works , so why not a rabbit !

[@DanyGirl95]

that was amazingly boring no offence but cute rabbits