{"id":7246,"date":"2022-10-19T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T12:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upstatecanine.com\/?p=7246"},"modified":"2022-10-19T08:30:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T12:30:13","slug":"positive-reinforcement-training-tips-to-properly-reward-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/positive-reinforcement-training-tips-to-properly-reward-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive Reinforcement Training Tips to Properly Reward Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rewarding your dog may seem like a simple task on the surface, right? But properly rewarding your dog is more than just giving them the food and hoping for the best.\u00a0 Problems come up when our signals are confusing and the dog can\u2019t interpret them. That\u2019s why we\u2019re big fans of consistency and simplicity in training, both in commands and rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dogs and puppies love being rewarded, and rewards are a great way to reinforce a behavior. The categories of rewards we use in dog and puppy training are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal praise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food or Objects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rewarding Your Dog or Puppy in Training<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our tips for rewarding your dog or puppy during training to help you train your pet and build a strong relationship with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to properly reward your dog-  3 Secrets to dog training!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rUokp4_m4mw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal Praise<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of reward has a couple of things going for it.\u00a0 First, it\u2019s always available. No need to remember the bag of treats. Second, it\u2019s immediate. You can praise your dog right away, so it reinforces the behavior you want<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend combining your chosen reward word (like \u201cGood!) with the word you use for the behavior (like \u201csit\u201d, \u201cdown\u201d,\u00a0 or \u201cstay\u201d). So your phrase is \u201cGood sit\u201d or \u201cGood stay\u201d. This lets the dog know they\u2019ve pleased you, and the behavior you asked for is reinforced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no need to go overboard in your praise. That can actually confuse your dog. Keep it simple and consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again. Keeping it simple here works best. One pat or stroke of the head (together with simple verbal praise) will do the trick.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food or Objects<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dogs are usually very motivated by food so it\u2019s an effective training reward. But be careful about what you give as a food reward. Most commercial, packaged dog treats are very high in calories. They\u2019re okay as once-in-a-while treats but may make your dog overweight if you use them regularly in training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend using training treats that are small and made from a single ingredient like beef liver or chicken. Another idea is to use whatever you feed your dog for kibble. Just pull out a portion of their daily ration to use for training.\u00a0 Doing this means you won\u2019t overfeed your dog or upset their stomach with new food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever food reward you use, give it immediately after the dog exhibits the behavior you asked for, and be consistent about rewarding. It\u2019s probably important to point out there\u2019s a difference between bribing a dog and rewarding them. If you pull out the treat before you ask for and get a behavior, the dog\u2019s focus is on the treat rather than on you and the command.\u00a0 You may wind up with an animal that only does the required behavior if a treat is offered first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now. About objects. Dogs love to play as well as eat, so a ball or tug can be an effective reward. If your dog responds appropriately to your command, toss their favorite ball or play tug with them. This kind of play has the added bonus of building your relationship with your dog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If play is an effective reward for your puppy or dog, invest in professional-grade balls and tugs. Most consumer-grade toys will fall apart quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Positive Reinforcement Training Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7626 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hungry-white-brown-dog-with-big-ears-brown-eyes-ready-eat-bowl-full-food-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"puppy eating\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hungry-white-brown-dog-with-big-ears-brown-eyes-ready-eat-bowl-full-food-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hungry-white-brown-dog-with-big-ears-brown-eyes-ready-eat-bowl-full-food-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hungry-white-brown-dog-with-big-ears-brown-eyes-ready-eat-bowl-full-food-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hungry-white-brown-dog-with-big-ears-brown-eyes-ready-eat-bowl-full-food-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hungry-white-brown-dog-with-big-ears-brown-eyes-ready-eat-bowl-full-food.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dog owners who are just getting started with reinforcement training, there\u2019s a lot to learn. That\u2019s why I created this blog post and video. If you have any questions, I recommend consulting a dog trainer in your area who knows how to reward dogs properly and can help you establish the basics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC-TFajjG5CMAmUrJG1ONtKQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more videos with America\u2019s Canine Educator, Tom Davis. Or, schedule your own dog training session with me and my staff in Clifton Park, NY by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/server.stagingweb3.net\/upstatecanine\/upstate-canine-academy\/dog-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completing our contact form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or calling <\/span><a href=\"tel:+15189527873\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(518) 952-7873.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rewarding your dog may seem like a simple task on the surface, right? But properly rewarding your dog is more than just giving them the food and hoping for the best.\u00a0 Problems come up when our signals are confusing and the dog can\u2019t interpret them. That\u2019s why we\u2019re big fans of consistency and simplicity in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[28,29,30,23,31,18,24,25,26,32,33],"class_list":["post-7246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs","tag-aggressive-dog-trainer-near-me","tag-dog-behavioral-training","tag-dog-trailing-and-boarding-services","tag-dog-trainer","tag-dog-trainer-near-me","tag-dog-training","tag-professional-dog-trainer","tag-professional-dog-training","tag-puppy-training","tag-reinforcement-training-tips","tag-rewarding-your-dog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Positive Reinforcement Training: How to Properly Reward Your Dog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rewarding your dog using treats is great for positive reinforcement training, but only if done correctly. 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