Dog Training: Why Praise Alone Is Not Enough
Let’s face it…we all love our dogs! We love to cuddle them and pet them and love it when they ask for our attention, so we do praise them A LOT! Some trainers use praise only for training, saying that we (the owners) have to be reward enough to our dogs. Other trainers use toys, treats, or food as a motivator…the list is endless depending on your dog. Personally, I prefer to mix them all up and use whatever the dog finds most reinforcing. Mostly though I like to work with th
