When Puppy Isn't Interested In Treats...

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Hi,

I'm going to jump on-board/hijack this thread slightly (sorry), but it also relates to my 6 month old pup that loves treats, but sometimes she loves playing more than her treats.

The other day nothing would get her attention, even when I did try reward her with a treat for doing the right thing, she didn't want it, she just spat it out. These are treats she usually loves too. She just wanted to play with the other pup her age. Eventually I had to use water as an incentive in order to get her to do anything because she was so thirsty from playing.

So, how do you train/control them when treats don't work?

And how do you make them more interested than you, compared to other dogs?

Thanks.

Use the toy!

Dog does something you want then you give them the toy as a reward and have a play for a monent, then ask for "Give", ask for something else and so the cycle continues.

If it's a real problem you could look at transferring her toy value to food but I think toy value is good, just have to get use to how to use it.

Edited June 8, 2011 by MEH