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How to Use Treats When Training Your Dog
from: Kyle BesserTraining with dog treats is very effective during the learning phase of dog training. Some dogs need only approval or a pat on the side as a reward for good behavior. Other dogs need a little more incentive to respond consistently to our training commands.
Dog training with treats is an excellent way to reinforce desired behavior if the treats are used correctly. To keep dogs from becoming dependent on treats for behavior that is expected of them, we recommend limiting treat giving as a reward for good behavior to the learning phase of dog training.
When teaching the "down" command, for example, place the treat by your dog's nose and slowly lower it to the floor while you verbally give the "down" command. When the dog lies down, reward with the treat. Repeat until you are confident your dog understands what behavior is expected when you give the "down" command.
When you advance into the testing phase, instead of giving a treat as a reward, use verbal praise and patting. The goal during this phase is to have your dog respond to your command to receive praise and avoid firm correction. You can occasionally give a treat during this phase, but do not let your dog see the treat until your dog properly responds to your verbal command.
The only time I recommend consistently using a treat throughout training is for the "come" command. The "come" command is the most difficult command to teach, and you may need every advantage to get your dog to respond consistently. You have to make your dog want to come to you, and a dog treat, together with praise, is often the reason the dog will choose you over the many other temptations available.
Through the positive reinforcement using dog treats, dogs are able to comprehend that treats and praises will come whenever he shows good behavior. When the owner gives his dog treats for obediently obeying his commands, the dog will think that obeying commands when told equals treats and praise. Since most dogs are happy to please their owners, they are more willing to obey commands with the positive reinforcement of dog treats and praise.
Teaching a dog with and without treats is possible with those dogs who are just as happy with praise. For those dogs praise is the treat.
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