Well, as far as the clickers go, they aren't necessary as some dogs respond very well to words like good, yes, etc.. We attempted the clicker but Buddy looked at us like we were crazy and he responds better to praise anyways (you know his ego
).
I think Chloe is going through a phase, unfortunately.
Buddy's was an awful stage where I thought I might pull all of my hair out and find the nearest cliff. But we got through it. He has always been a very stubborn dog, though.
This too shall pass.
Keep your head up, stick with the training that you have done and the techniques that you have used and everything should be fine. Try not to get frustrated and remember that Chloe loves you-it's just a phase.