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| Re: | All Dog Breeds Adult Dog Wanted | | Ad: | I don't use clickers, but I use very stgornly trained verbal reinforcers much like clickers training. I just like the more personal feel of it. Using toys in training can achieve the same focus and use of the thinking side of the a dogs brain, just as well as treats. Especially in working breeds, like herding dogs, sporting dogs, etc. Toys are used in hunting training which builds on a dog's natural instinct, and uses every bit of the thinking part of the brain! In fact, in this case toys would likely be the best motivator to hone a dog in to thinking and problem solving. Treats do have their place, and are very convenient for a fast, simple way of reinforcing. What it comes down to is finding the correct motivator for your dog and going with it. And if you do use a clicker for training you should be able to reinforce using whichever reward is the best fit for your dog.My lab is the same way: I had to train him to stop to take a treat, and then reinforced him with his toy. It's a working dog thing Just my two cents. |
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