Structure Your Dog Training To Create Food Drive In Your Treat Fussy Dog #271

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If you are trying to train a dog who is fussy about food, or if you know someone who is in that situation, you may think, "this dog training is never going to work." And you know, you're probably right! Training will be a challenge unless you have something of great value for the dog. We're continuing our focus on how to create food drive with a look at how to structure your dog training to get a transfer of value from things your dog loves to any treat.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Essential strategies for boosting your dog's food drive.
• The importance of exercise beyond a simple walk for your dog's overall well-being.
• How restraint recalls can change your dog's physiology and attitude towards nutrition.
• Tips for identifying high-value treats that will excite your dog's taste buds and enhance training.
• Strategies for experimenting with various types of treats for your dog.
• That patience and playing the long game are assets to boost your dog's food drive.
• An introduction to the Premack Principle and how it can be applied to training treats.
• Why to celebrate success and avoid cheerleading your dog.
• The reason to borrow from the way rabbits behave around a dog.

Resources:

1. Podcast Episode 269: Why Do Some Dogs Seem to Have Less Food Drive Than Others – 10 Reasons to Consider - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/269/
2. YouTube Video: 15 Ways To Exercise Your Dog - https://youtu.be/SsQY6nm6E30
3. Podcast Episode 147: Teach Your Dog To Listen Off Leash And Far Away - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/147/
4. Sniffspot.com - https://www.sniffspot.com/
5. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/191/
6. Podcast Episode 59: Why Your Treats Aren't Working for Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/59/
7. Podcast Episode 179: Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case Study With Training Plan - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/179/
8. Podcast Episode 177: Dog Training Outside The Box: Transfer Of Value Case Study - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/177/
9. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/
10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/dQJlmWpCrYM