195 | Still Using Treat Rewards? Why Your Dog Training Isn’t Sticking (And What to Do Instead)”

About this episode

Tracy discusses the importance of moving beyond treat rewards in dog training to build a deeper connection with dogs.

Hey Dog Lover!🐾 Are you doing all the “right” training things… but something still feels off? Does your dog only seem engaged when there’s something in it for them? Have you ever wondered why the behaviour doesn’t seem to stick long-term? In this episode, I’m sharing the difference between rewarding and celebrating so you can move beyond transactional training and start building true connection with your dog. We dive into how one approach builds behaviour… while the other builds belief, trust, and confidence — especially for fearful or reactive dogs. Hope you enjoy this one! Tracy xoxo Next Steps 🐾👣 Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners looking to build trust and confidence with their dogs at the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience Step 2: Take the Dogonality Quiz to find out your dog’s unique Dogonality www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz Step 3: Get more personalized support with The Fearless Framework course at https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Not A Student but want a coaching call? Book a Calm Confident Coaching Call _______________________________________________________ Resources and Links Mentioned: Fearless Framework Online Course…

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Franken

Topics covered

• dog training
• reactive dogs
• fearful dogs
• reward systems
• dog behavior
• building trust

Keywords

• dog training
• treat rewards
• behavior change
• trust
• confidence
• reactive dogs
• fearful dogs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Living Beyond Obedience, Fearless Framework, Beyond Obedience, Facebook

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