Originally posted by aly
I agree with Amy.. except the clicker part. I don't really like clickers because you always have your voice ready but you have to worry about having a clicker if you're teaching the dog something by "catching in the act". I really think there's nothing wrong with training with food. When I train, I sometimes use food as an award and sometimes petting or a favorite toy. I always praise and "yes!" is my mark word too.
I don't use the clicker very often, just when teaching like a new trick. Nebo seems to catch onto it faster with the clicker. I also think its good to use verbal praise, petting, and toys as rewards.