Training with Treats

[Alysser]

Yeah we miss a little pupper around. Sas was the cutest dog in the entire world and we miss her ALOT but I think a new dog would help a heal a little more, I stilll have a hard time accepting that its over That's what I told my parents about rescue dogs knowing commands, the ones at the shelter I volunteer at respond beautifully without treats. We don't want a SUPER OLD dog but I'm sure if the dog was 2-4 we would definitely consider him/her. Thanks for the advice guys!

[Giselle]

Treats are NOT bribes or lures. If you're using treats as bribes or lures, then you're not challenging your dog mentally. And that's what training is about - challenging your dog to think.

Treats are rewards for doing a correct behavior. When the dog understands what is correct behavior, you quickly fade the treat and initiate *intermittent rewarding*.

Intermittent rewards give you the most reliable, most intense response. Think: gambling Folks don't win everytime they gamble, but they do win sometimes. And they can become addicted because intermittent rewarding is that strong.