Positive Learning
146.Food for teaching obedience. Do not worry that by using food your dog will come to depend on food in training.There are many ways to ensure that food simply puts a positive twist on training, as opposed to becoming a “crutch.” The main ideas are that your dog finds this a positive experience, and he is learning to work, cooperate, and be patient for rewards.
147.If you do it, the treat will come. Start out using a tiny snack for each completed command. After a while, decrease the amount of treats. Reinforce after perhaps three completed commands. Then only treat for patience commands. Then reinforce randomly so that your dog is kept guessing (and working!) for the next treat.
148.Use a treat in conjunction with upbeat, genuine verbal praise and your smiling face. After a while, your praise and the treat should end up meaning the same thing. Therefore, eliminating food during training shouldn’t matter.
THERE IS NO “I” IN “T-E-A-M” After learning the obedience language in the puberty stage, teamwork is the next piece of the “growing-up puzzle” that your dog needs to learn. Teamwork is the concept that will help your dog overcome the “me” stage. It means that your dog understands working with you brings good things. He learns this by getting praise, petting, food, and affection for working with you. Reinforce training, walking, and games in this manner to emphasize teamwork. The HEEL command, with its turns, pace changes, and side-by-side position, is a perfect way to practice teamwork. Fluid movement together illustrates a beautifully synchronized team working together and paying attention to each other.
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