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No Treats For Free - Effective Positive Reinforcement For Dog Owners
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Author: Russ Hancock
Offering treats to children is something that we often do for people and
children as a means of showing affection and appreciation, however when it comes
to dogs, treats ought to only be used as a means of positive reinforcement,
which means, no treats for free! Always commanding your dog to sit, or lay
before offering a treat teaches your dog not only to follow his master's
commands, but also builds the bond between master and dog to the extent that it
will often anticipate a command and sit or lay (as opposed to jumping up all
over you when he knows he is about to get a treat! Yikes!) at any given
time.
Dogs see treats in varying levels of appeal, just as we do - a biscuit is an
all right treat, but a piece of meat or cheese is next to heaven. Similarly, the
commands should align with the appeal of a treat. If you are offering your dog
meat as a treat, make sure that the command that is offered is aligned to the
value of the treat.
If you have a dog that has a habit of jumping towards a kitchen counter prior
to getting fed, a treat ritual can break this habit. Find a good place for the
dog to consistently sit when you are preparing the bowl of food. Make the dog
sit by enticing it with a treat and
tell it to stay. If it stays for ten seconds, offer another treat. Then practice
that at longer rituals until you can begin preparing the food. Do not put the
dog's food down until he or she is sitting in his space. Eventually, your dog
will learn that he or she is expected to sit in that space when food is being
prepared, and you will soon find your dog sitting in that place when he or she
is ready to eat.
Dogs that get treats for free are susceptible to behavioral challenges in the
future because they are more likely to misinterpret their rank in the home and
become disobedient. If you have a dog that displays undesirable behaviors, take
a look at your treat practices. Are you showing good treat etiquette? Dogs love
getting treats and humans love giving it, however recognize a set of rules in
offering treats and remember, dogs love structure, and an environment that is
predictable makes a dog feel safe.
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