[NAGDU] schools that use food rewards

Thu Jun 1 20:51:27 UTC 2023

Hi Madison,

You hit the nail right on the head. Food rewards serve a specific purpose. That is they reenforce behavior and they greatly enhance training. Any school that uses food rewards and understands their purpose, most all of them as far as I know, will help you understand when and how to use food rewards. Some schools also have added in clicker training which also enhances training especially when coupled with food rewards.

Schools will discuss tapering off food rewards as your guide begins to exhibit the behaviors you wish.

I find these reward techniques extremely helpful, but I also know that they have their place and should not be overdone.

Best Regards,

Michael Hingson

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Subject: [NAGDU] schools that use food rewards

Hi all,
Do the schools that use food rewards teach you how to wean your dog off of them or do you have to use them all the time? I don't have a problem with using food rewards but I'm not sure I want to use them all the time unless I'm teaching my dog something. Thanks for any info that anyone can provide me, Madison

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