Why I Don't Teach "Watch Me", How to Use a Dog Treat Pouch, and More Questions Answered #96

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If you have ever wondered why I don’t teach my dogs to “watch me”, how I end a training session, or my thoughts on treat bags, today is the day. I’m answering some of your popular dog training questions! We’re also looking at how to avoid puppies chewing up their beds and training dogs who don’t like food or toys.

In the episode you'll hear:

• Why I have attention from my dogs without training “watch me” or “look at me”. • How “watch me” can be misused and why that reinforces what you don’t want. • When I wear a bait pouch, why I don’t use one too often, and where I keep treats. • How to avoid a puppy chewing up a bed and the protocol I use with my puppies. • About reinforcement and training dogs who don’t like food or toys. • How to build excitement and value for food for dogs. • How I end a training session with my dogs. • Why I think of training as relationship building and deepening the bond with my dogs. • How dog training relates to conversations we have with people.

Resources:

• Podcast Episode 42: Behavior Chains: Are You Teaching Your Dog to be Bad to be Good? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/42/ • Learn the ItsYerChoice Game - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/  • Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/89/ • Podcast Episode 92: Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/92/ • Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren’t Working for Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/ • Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/y_c8wgv1Ri8