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Show Me The Money: Why Your Dog Doesn’t Listen, Unless You’re Holding Food

Show Me The Money: Why Your Dog Doesn’t Listen, Unless You’re Holding Food

Today, I want to talk about one of the most common struggles I see with my behavior clients and their dogs.  Often, they’ve been through a basic obedience class or two, and their pup has learned a few skills.  But when they try to apply them in real life, they quickly run into a road block: “Buster is so stubborn!  He only listens if I have a treat.” Or, more broadly in casual conversations or online discussions: “You know, that’s…

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The Truth About Treats: Why Do We Use Them In Training?

The Truth About Treats: Why Do We Use Them In Training?

Today, I want to talk about a topic that seems to provoke a fair amount of consternation among students in my beginner obedience class.  Namely, this: Why do we have to use treats? This is a reasonable, and very common question – and so, I will do my best to shed some light on this subject in our discussion today.  If you’ve ever wondered this yourself, or asked your obedience instructor why you need to bring a baggie full of…

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