My Dog trainer said treats are a no-no as reward for doing well. He believes some affection is all that should be given as if you ever go out without treats you'll struggle.

Now, before this announcement I used to get things when I did well, as well as a good pat or stroke.

However, since we started the 'no treat' regime, my recall has gone to pot and I'm generally not as interested in doing anything. So, for the last three days I've been getting just a few treats when I do well. Not everytime, just often enough to keep me guessing!

So, my question is: Do you train with treats?

All our dogs are treat trained whether the treat be a small morsel or their favourite toy depending on which they respond to better

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Yes treat trained.

Yes, treat trained. He lovessss his treats.

we start with treats and then slowly takje them off them..x although most of the time they have them

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I used treats when training ym dogs.

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Its a bit of both with Toff ... keeps him guessing so he always does what he's asked ... just incase food is involved

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i like to keep it mixed, sometimes i'll reward him with a small morsel other times with a game or sometimes just a head pat

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When I'm training something new its treats everytime, they as they are nailing it I start knocking them off, but still give treats now and again

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