How I Trained My Dog and Non-Food Rewards

Let me tell you about my journey training Luna. It wasn't easy, and I made plenty of mistakes along the way, but I learned a lot.

Question:

What can I use besides food as a training rewards for my dog? I need some ideas!

I learned this the hard way, but at least Luna is okay now. answer:

Watching Luna go through this was heartbreaking.

the answer to this question is both easy and complicated — it really depends on your dog.

I learned this the hard way, but at least Luna is okay now.

how do you know how much your dog values a particular reward.

For example, say you ask your dog to sit before opening the front door for a walk.

Instead of sitting, however, they go off to play with a tennis ball.

The more you incorporate reward-based training into your daily routine — and the fewer rewards your dog gets for “free” — the more motivated they’ll be to listen to you over the long term.

And ultimately that means a better relationship between you and your dog..

This was definitely a learning experience for me. Luna depends on me to keep him safe, and I'm trying to do better every day.