Dog Logic

Summer's hot weather is around the corner and it's time for pups to get their first summer cut!

Every day is training day.

Top 3 Reasons I don't train with treats:

(I am not saying training with treats is wrong or ineffective. I have just found better success training without them with my personality. I may go back to treats at some point but for now I am learning to work without them)

1: A puppy's first teacher is their mom and she does not reward or reenforce with food when pup does something right. I want to continue teaching with what the dog already understands with energy and body language.
2: The process of developing a strong bond and relationship of trust appeals to me more than the idea of bribery.
3: Spending time advancing with the dog is more rewarding than spending that energy weening them off of food rewards.

I want to learn how to think more with a dog brain (boundaries, communication, and energy) before relying on human brain (bribery and emotion) when I am training.