Comments: Choosing a good dog trainer

“check out dontkillyourdog.com” — Rachel, Nov 02 2009

“good article” — PrometheansFire, Mar 31 2009

“Puppies *do* get a lot of treats during training. The theory is they need a lot of feedback and the treats help let them know they're on the right track. It's a form of communication as much as a reward. But praise should certainly be given in addition to treats.

Of course you don't want to turn your puppy into a bowling ball on legs. Rather than make all the rewards fatty, high-value treats, mix in some super yummy treats with your puppy's daily ration of kibble. Measure it out each morning and take from that stash during training. ” — PuppyPants, Apr 08 2008

“Is it normal to use a large amount of treats in a training class? We just attended our first puppy class last night and I was SHOCKED at the amount of treats my puppy was given. I couldn't give my dog so many treats and feel good about it. Shouldn't dogs receive praises sometimes instead of treats? The trainer suggested giving her treats everytime she is sitting (to discourage jumping). That's too many treats in my book. Comments?” — deleted user, Apr 08 2008

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