{"id":9139,"date":"2021-11-15T06:28:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T04:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebiokinetick9.com\/course\/treat-considerations\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T20:47:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T18:47:13","slug":"treat-considerations","status":"publish","type":"tva_lesson","link":"https:\/\/thebiokinetick9.com\/biokinetic-k9\/course\/treat-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Treat Considerations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few things you need to think about as you work with your dog. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Especially in the beginning when your dog is still learning about new things, you will need to treat\/reward him.<\/p>\n<p>Rewards are used for marking or luring your dog&#8217;s behavior and then also sometimes for super work and sometimes even for the &#8220;you&#8217;re almost there&#8221; and &#8220;intention&#8221; of the dog trying his best and even &#8220;Jackpot!&#8221; rewards.<\/p>\n<p>This can rack up to quite a bit of food sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things you may want to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Treat Considerations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your dog&#8217;s breakfast or supper portion of food for training. &nbsp;Whatever you don&#8217;t use up in a session, give the balance that is left over as the intended meal.<\/li>\n<li>If you are using extra super nice food for treats, make sure that they are not super high in calories. &nbsp;If they are, then feed less for breakfast or supper. &nbsp;It is no good that your dog starts to pack on the pounds while exercising. &nbsp;We would definitely be defeating the object \ud83d\ude42 . So be sure to check out the label of your treats to ensure that your dog is not over-fed during your gym sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid using treats your dog is not used to. &nbsp;Upset stomachs may make training really uncomfortable for your dog and will make you really confused wondering about your dog&#8217;s lowered performance on an exercise &#8211; especially if you are working on something new.<\/li>\n<li>If you are worried about the number of treats your dog gets in aa training session, consider stuffing a Kong with favorite treat (yogurt, bone broth or sugar-free peanut butter) and freeze or paste a treat doused lick surface on a wall. Your dog can lick the Kong or pasted surface while performing some static exercises. Licking a Kong or treat works nicely for ultra-mouthy dogs who inadvertently nip your fingers for their reward.<\/li>\n<li>Try to start your conditioning always before food and not after your dogs meals. It is never comfy to work on a full stomach.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Work with smaller, easy to eat treats. You don&#8217;t want your dog to stand and chew on that treat for a few minutes each time you reward him. Your dog should easily and quickly get his reward and be ready to start again.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your treats are &#8220;on hand&#8221;, easy to handle and not far away. You want to be able to quickly reward a few times in a row. &nbsp;I like to keep a few pieces of kibble in my hands at a time. &nbsp;Delays in reward timing can lead to confusion for your dog as to what is expected of him. &nbsp;Reward timing is really important, especially when your dog is learning a new exercise!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not all treats are equal for your dog. &nbsp;Make sure he enjoys the food or treat you are giving him and that they are healthy. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some dogs may like their kibble and some may like to lick his Kong, others may like pieces of fresh fruit or veg like an apple or carrot. 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