Now for any reward to work, it has to be good enough to wait for, to work for even, and from your point of view it needs to be quick enough to leave the dog wanting more. So if you're using treats, they are going to have to be very tasty and very small. For dog training they need to be small – for puppy training they need to be tiny!
I've always found one of the easiest – and most popular – treats for puppy training, is cheese. For a puppy you can also use finely chopped cooked chicken, ham or sausage. You can buy dog treats if you like - here are some popular ones. You chop them up into very small cubes or pieces – just a lick really.
Say your puppy's name, and when you give the pup the treat, it's gone in an instant, before he's even taken his eyes off you. Now he's ready for more, and you can reinforce what you just rewarded him for by going through your play/puppy training again – without losing his attention!
This is a surefire way of a) getting your puppy's undivided attention, and b) becoming a god in his eyes.
And this is why you should never be tempted to take two puppies at the same time. How can you expect a puppy to pay attention to you and your puppy training when a rough-and-tumble with his brother is always beckoning?
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