Treats to use- Most frequently asked question #1- dog training clicker training
Apr.21, 2010 in
Dog Training
kikopup asked:
I made this quick video because this is the most common question I get asked daily on youtube. BUT the secret is not WHAT treat to use, but what treat YOUR dog needs you to use. It will be different for every dog! The next secret is that you have to keep changing the treats up or the dog will get bored/habituate to the treat you always use.
March 25th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
see thats the thing about my family, they’re always say, DOGS ARE CARNIVORES, you cant be feeding them veggies and bread. only meat what do i do?
March 27th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
oh, it’s cool to see what treats you use!! it’s like looking in someone else’s handbag! haha! my dogs get bored so quick with treats I’m always switching, I found today that all four dogs decided they would work really hard for a dry dog food that I didn’t think any of them liked!! they keep you guessing!!
March 30th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
I’m so glad you made this vid! I was always curious what you had in that pouch! Thanks!
P.S. My dog LOVES corn tortillas!
March 31st, 2010 at 11:42 pm
I’m so glad you made this vid! I was always curious what you had in that pouch! Thanks!
P.S. My dog LOVES corn tortillas!
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:59 pm
I’m so glad you mdade this vid! I was always curious what you had in that pouch! Thanks!
P.S. My dog LOVES corn tortillas!
April 5th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
What is the Natural Balance food that is smelly good?
April 7th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
nice video, for one of my clients his favourite treat is undoubtely banana! messy but he loves it
April 10th, 2010 at 8:16 am
@got2bcash
Hi, don’t thinkI have checked outward bound,these would be for clients use as well as my own, so need to think about cost too, seem to remember The Gentle leader ones were expensive. thankyou for responding will check out.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:24 am
@suhaylett the closure mechanism on Premier bags is nice and sturdy, and thats the one i have gravitated to. It might be a couple extra dollars (~$11), but worth it to me. Good luck to you!
April 16th, 2010 at 9:04 am
@got2bcash
Hi, don’t thinkI have checked outward bound,these would be for clients use as well as my own, so need to think about cost too, seem to remember The Gentle leader ones were expensive. thankyou for responding will check out.
April 18th, 2010 at 6:43 am
@suhaylett
check out Premier Gentle Leader bags and Outward Bound Quick Access maybe. they are both plenty big for most purposes.
April 20th, 2010 at 2:40 am
@suhaylett
check out Premier Gentle Leader bags and Outward Bound Quick Access maybe. they are both plenty big for most purposes.
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:43 am
Haha! I never thought of baggies! It’s tough to keep several different treats in my treat pouch at the same time and be able to get to them separately. I usually use little yogurt cups or such, but they always spill over, especially when I am working on stalls or vaults, where I am sort of upside down sometimes. The baggies are sure to do the trick! Such a simple little thing, but I think it’ll really help. Thanks, Emily. PS: I love the splash screens you’ve added to many of your vids.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Good information
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April 26th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Great video!
April 29th, 2010 at 4:08 am
@jameskopacz you can often start out with high value and graduate down, like start with cheese and switch to cheese/kibble. You can use it to mark really good behavior. If you need your dog’s attention and focus, especially in a stimulating environment, high quality treats will help. My dog will work for cat kibble in the backyard, but he loses interest in it when we are on the sidewalk. Cooked shredded chicken will get his attention and focus, even at the park with strange dogs about!
April 30th, 2010 at 2:45 am
@suezn5 reward sporadically, maybe they have to sit or stay three times before they get a treat, maybe they get a really great treat for something like a sit or down. Keep them guessing. You can wean them off treats for the old hat stuff, and use good treats for new behaviors. Don’t make it too routine! Hope that makes sense, Kikopup could say it better I’m sure
May 2nd, 2010 at 8:18 am
@peaceflmeadow It’s called Freeze Dried Salmon aka Kitty Crack. My cats will do absolutely anything for the stuff. Plus, it powders easily with pressure, and can be crumbled onto kibble to make it more enticing. Dogs seem to love it too, it has a fishy smell and flavor (I presume). My cats actually got into an above counter cupboard to find the packet, and ate every bit.
May 3rd, 2010 at 12:16 am
Great info, a question I answer a lot as well. Now if I could just find a universal treat that worked with all cats I would be in heaven! LOL. Love the vids!
May 3rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Great info, a question I answer a lot as well. Now if I could just find a universal treat that worked with all cats I would be in heaven! LOL. Love the vids!
May 6th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Great vid and I agree!
May 7th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Thanks. Very clear and helpful. All your vids show you using food rewards to train a new behaviour, but when do you stop using food? How do you do that–by offering less valuable ones or by rewarding less frequently? I find I have to use low value treats or my Lab gets so excited about the food she offers ALL her tricks instead of the new one..
May 9th, 2010 at 1:39 am
Hi Emily, thank you for this, I find when working on grass small treats can be difficult, especially if I am throwing them to a dog working at a distance.
I cannot find decent treat bags anywhere on the net, they all seem too small. where did you get yours from?
May 11th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Thanks Emily, I’ve just spent all day yesterday breaking each of Sparky’s cookies into about 25 pieces each, (for clicker training these 3 Poms that are staying here at the moment), now I think I’m ready myself for some variety of treats hahaha. I was actually thinking about asking you this question yesterday so thanks again.
May 11th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
I keep mine in ziploc bags as well. My chihuahua actually loves crunchy lettuce and zucchini. I mostly use Wellness brand soft treats and real chicken though and sometimes her dog food. It’s so true that it needs to be changed up, especially with certain treats. She loved zucchini for a while, but got bored of it quickly.