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To dog's trainers, what kind of food do you give as a reward to your dog during training?

Oct 10, 2009 by jimboyna | Posted in Dogs

My dogs are not fond of dog food (Alpho). It's expensive to give hotdogs.

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Alpo? To be honest, I can't blame them for turning their noses up at it. It's a pretty low-quality food. For instance, here are unbiased reviews of two Alpo varieties:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_ reviews/showproduct.php?product=64&c at=all
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_ reviews/showproduct.php?product=63&c at=all

Anyhoo, how are you giving the hot dog? Dogs don't need large treats, so cut the hot dog into tiny pieces. You can get literally sixty little treats from one hot dog, at least!

Try using plain meat. A chicken breast cut into tons and tons of tiny pieces goes a long way, and most dogs love chicken!

You can also try using string cheese.

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Brush at least twice a day with dentist-recommended toothpaste and we come close to eliminating most of the common human dental problems.

So, why don’t our dogs get the same consideration? We complain that they are the family member with the un-kissable breath but often do nothing to help them combat the problem.

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brushing? My dog won’t let me hold her face still for 3 seconds to clean out her eyes, let alone for the amount of time it would take to brush her teeth!”

This was my reaction the first time I heard this advice. After much trial and error, this technique seems to be the most effective:

Start in your dog’s favorite and most comfortable area and at and spend a little more time with each attempt.

       3.  Now it’s time to introduce a brush. Use the same technique, and add a dab of dog toothpaste.

       4. BE PATIENT – it takes some dogs over a month to get used to it. How long would it take YOU to get used to someone grabbing your face and putting something into your mouth?

Ultimately you want your dog to get excited when the tooth brush comes out. Believe it or not, this can eventually be fun for them! So remember:

Be gentle! Go at your dog’s own pace. Reward your dogs with a treat, trip outside, game of fetch or whatever they like most.

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