Teaching your pug to dance can take a while to get right, so less is more Like teaching any new command, it's important to have your dog's attention and you lose their attention you should start from the beginning. Dogs love learning and they will be wanting more. If your dog runs away from you or is more distracted by others during a clicker training session, you know you’ve done too much. Clicker training and learning a new command is tough and can tire out some dogs, so little and often is best. Try teaching them during the ad breaks of a TV show in the evenings or whilst your making a cup of tea.