Rewards are crucial in training your dog. Food is the easiest, quickest and most convenient way to reward your dog. But what do you do it your dog isn’t food motivated? There are other ways to reward your dog that may have an even bigger payoff than food. In order to find out what really [...]
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How to Reward your dog without using food
August 15, 2008
Games to Play with your Dog to Jumpstart your Relationship
August 14, 2008
Before you start introducing your dog to obedience commands, it is important that your dog trusts you and wants to work with you. By playing fun games with your dog, you are teaching him that he will be rewarded for good behavior. Your dog will learn that cooperating with you is a very good thing, [...]
Obedience Training Your Dog and Why it’s Important
August 14, 2008
Training your dog in obedience is key to having a successful relationship with him. Many owners don’t invest the effort or time in training their dog; they just want the dog to come when they call. While recall is an important skill every dog should know, other commands are just as important, and are crucial [...]
