tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976919370693537752.post4874491503231467739..comments2016-04-22T21:08:30.749-07:00Comments on Training The Wolf: How Do You Train A Dog: Distilling The BasicsRick Bohninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02975142916086137037noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976919370693537752.post-61451955969707355052016-03-07T09:02:09.231-08:002016-03-07T09:02:09.231-08:00Yep, when I do agility or something hard the happy...Yep, when I do agility or something hard the happy, excited voice is mandatory. My dog can be a picky eater so even when he hasn't eaten, treats don't always do the trick. (He will spit them out!) But just when I think he could care less for the treats, he then wants them!erbelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272453428699127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976919370693537752.post-74663512861366250572016-03-07T08:56:56.276-08:002016-03-07T08:56:56.276-08:00Yah! When I train (with treats), I have to do it ...Yah! When I train (with treats), I have to do it before his dinner. If he is full, he just doesn't care. And if the work is taxing (retrieving), I need to be all happy and squeaky and excited otherwise the treats (by themselves) won't do the trick.Rick Bohninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975142916086137037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3976919370693537752.post-21695545078860413862016-03-07T08:12:24.239-08:002016-03-07T08:12:24.239-08:00So, so true. I ventured into the dog training wor...So, so true. I ventured into the dog training work two and half years ago. I had watched animal training before but this was my first time doing it myself. I have found exactly what you said -- it depends on the dog. My dog gets bored with treats - but sometimes he likes them. He knows a treat is a reward. I use an e-collar - he can blow it off at the low setting if he really wants to chase the deer. But mostly his recall is good without even using the collar. Overall, I think he knows I give him what he wants most of the time so he does what I ask. The worst situation is battle of wills. It is an interesting journey!erbelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272453428699127312noreply@blogger.com