Build up your dog's comfort levels for a few days before moving on to the «give» cue
with higher value toys and chews.
With high value toys / food / bones, start by just walking by the puppy, out of the range that makes him growl, and dropping a treat.
Not exact matches
- Provide your dog a
high value treat (Kong stuffed
with peanut butter, etc.) or special
toy that they only get when they go in the crate.
Over a period of weeks or more, gradually move up to repeating the above
with higher and
higher value toys or food.
Anytime you take her somewhere, be sure to have
high -
value treats or a favorite
toy on hand so that you can help your puppy build positive associations
with all there is to see and do in the big wide world.
Provide chew -
toys stuffed
with high -
value foods.
Be sure
with young puppies to always reinforce willingly giving up their chew
toy to you
with a «really»
high value treat.
If he does, even if it's just for a second, reward him
with high -
value treats or his favorite
toy.
This can also be done in training sessions by using a
high value treat and placing it towards the bowl or when your dog is playing
with his favorite
toy.
Help your young dog learn to greet briefly and move on by reinforcing him
with especially
high -
value rewards (whether super yummy treats or your dog's favorite
toy) for continuing
with you on your walk.
When you see your dog
with a chew or
toy that they regard as low -
value (not their most treasured or favorite resource), approach them
with a
high -
value treat (a piece of chicken, for example) and give the cue: «give».
When you start training, you should start
with the
highest value reward first — for most dogs, a treat or a
toy.
Watchful barking can be solved by using your dog's kibble or a
high value reward, such as a treat or
toy to come
with the trigger.