I did this wee report on another forum so have copied it to here for you.
I read an article about training rabbits using a clicker and decided to give it a go. I thought it would be another way to stimulate my rabbits, Floppy and Millie, and use it to interact with them more. It has been a fascinating experience and I get the feeling we are only beginning to discover the fun which both myself and my children can have with the rabbits. Today, for the first time ever, I was able to get them into their hutch when it was time for bed without the usual chasing round the garden. They came immediately when they saw the target and followed it straight into the hutch with no fuss at all.
I started using their pellets or some very small pieces of carrot. As they were eating them out of my hand I would click. To make the clicking sound I used a dog clicker from the pet shop. I then put my hand behind my back. When I put it out again and they came to eat from my hand again they got a click. I did this about ten times a few times a day. Long enough for them to get the idea without them getting bored.
I then introduced them to a target - a small kong stuck on the end of a willow stick. (doesn't need to be anything special!). Being inquisitive they came to investigate it and when they touched it with their nose they immediately got a click then a treat. The idea is that you can click at the exact moment you see the behaviour you want and they know they've done the right thing and their reward is coming.
I was utterly amazed at how quickly they came to associate the target and treat. Once they came to it in one place I started moving it around and they would follow me. We've also been teaching them to stand on their hind legs which came in useful for checking my girl's scar after her op without having to lift her.
Today was the first time I tried it outside and I was amazed that they still came. I did use banana to give some extra encouragement. Hopefully, if it works the way the book says, I'll be able to use it to make trimming their nails less stressful but we are a long way away from it at the moment!