Positive Training Without Food
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Positive training naysayers will say things like:
- “The dog only does what it’s told because it wants the treat.”
- “If you don’t have treats on you, the dog won’t work.”
- “The dog doesn’t respect you; it just wants food.”
- “What happens if you don’t have treats on you?”
The good news is that while positive training works extremely well with treats (and even later if you don’t have treats on your person), it can also work well with other things your dog finds reinforcing. In this article from our Newsletter Archives, read more about other ways you can tell your dog, “GOOD JOB!”
