TRAINING REWARDS
o It is up to our dogs to decide if something is an actual reward or not! So, you have to know your dog and see if they’re working "enthusiastically" or not. If they’re distracted, sniffing around, taking the treat without really paying attention to you and going back to their business it means that the value of the treat is not high enough.
o Make it worth working with/for you. Always have the yummiest mixture of treats, especially when dealing with fear, but also when dealing with distractions.
o What are good options? Cooked chicken, cheese, sausages, ham, any other meaty yummy stuff from the supermarket. Happy Pet Freeze Dried Venison Heart from us, Ziwi Peak (the food rather than the treats as it’s cheaper) from us or from pet.co.nz. We call these High Value Rewards. Check out our recommendations on high value treats.
o What needs to stay home? Your normal kibble, highly processed supermarket treats, massive treats that can’t be broken up.
o Make treats pea sized and have them prepared before the training session. They need to be kept handy, either in a treat pouch or bum bag or easily accessible pocket.
