Guest Anonymous Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 Okay so Ive seen training a dog with treats is a good idea.. I went up to Petsmart and got a bag of goodies, and Im going to start working with Isabelle and training her to sit and be calm and no barking yada yada.. But I don't know how many treats to give her.. I mean there attention span has to go away at some point in time right? Also.. If they start doing tricks and they get treatas arn't they going to expect it everytime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggrolyn1223 Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 The best treats for training, I think, are soft treats.Every time she does what you want, praise and give a little piece, but don't give her too many or she won't want anymore.As for the other part, you can start weaning her off the treats, but still give praise when your dog is better at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 :D Couldn't have said it better myself Newfiemom!!!!!!!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corgilady Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 a little late here but may I add....I cut up most of the treats I buy as they are pretty large and my babies get full quickly. They only get a teeny bit of a treat when we are training. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad4duchess Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I use really small cut up pieces of hot dogs, she loves them :fadein: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Scooter doesn't like his food very much right now (or maybe he does-who knows?), so instead of giving him treats, and hand him a piece of his food-it's working so far (he likes his food better, and his training is becoming better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 I just have one suggestion to all of the other great posts, start with a treat, yes that is fine, but do the command many time about 4-5 before giving her the reward, this way, you are teaching her that the treat is a subsequent reward to your praise, because that is what you want her to learn off of, your praise not the treat. :angel: The more tricks she learns, or commands, the more you do before finally rewarding her with a treat, while in between always give verbal and physical praise. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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