5. You Rely On Treats Too Much
Treats are, indeed, a terrific method to keep your dog motivated and involved. Your incentives should differ, though. Use toys, compliments, and play to vary things from simply rewarding snacks. Dogs who over-rely on treats may only follow directions when food is visible. A varied incentive system produces a more complete training experience and keeps your dog’s attention. Given the circumstances and your dog’s tastes, think about rewarding her with several kinds of treats. Some dogs may work harder for a favourite toy or a tug-of- war activity than for goodies. As your dog masters orders, also progressively cut the frequency of treats and substitute verbal praise and physical affection. This guarantees your dog will answer commands even in the absence of treats.
6. You Repeat Commands Too Often
You so are teaching your dog to sit, but it is not working. Try anything else instead of running the order over and over until your dog sits out of boredess. Your dog must be clear that stalling would undo the hard work you have done; the behaviour should follow the order directly. Repeating commands several times is essentially teaching your dog to wait for several repetitions before answering. This produces a delayed response pattern that is challenging to disrupt. Rather than repeating directions, wait silently for a few seconds, then try a different method or help guide your dog into the intended posture. Mark and praise the behaviour right as once it starts. This lets your dog know that commands are given once and call for quick reactions.
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