Ep 143 Why Treats Aren't Working: The Secret to Building a Foodie Dog
About this episode
This episode explores why some dogs are unmotivated by food during training and offers insights on how to improve their food drive.
Is your dog completely unmotivated by food the moment a training session starts? Whether they completely ignore food during training sessions or turn their nose up at treats when you ask for focus, in this episode, we’re uncovering why a low food drive isn’t a dead end…it’s actually a major clue! We’ll break down the surprising, hidden reason why so many dogs reject food during training (hint: it’s rarely because they’re picky!). Plus, we’ll share a simple process to flip their mindset around...
People in this episode
Host: Dr Tom Mitchell
Topics covered
- dog training
- food motivation
- dog behavior
- training strategies
- food drive
Keywords
- dog training
- food motivation
- low food drive
- training sessions
- dog behavior
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