First, the purpose of rewarding dogs
It's easy to criticize and educate a pet dog. Shouting loudly and slapping its forehead or ass are all methods. In addition to the host's praise, food is the best and most direct reward. There are too many foods that can be used as dog training gifts. Snacks that dogs can't eat on weekdays but want to eat, such as chicken liver, biscuits and beef jerky. , can be used as prize food.
Generally, the dog is fed after the dog successfully completes the training task. In order to better stimulate the dog to remember the training content and let it participate in the training next time, then you can give the dog some snacks at this time. Of course, it is worth noting that when rewarding dogs with snacks, we should also pay attention to food intake. You can reward a little instead of a big bag, which can not only achieve the purpose of reward, but also prevent dogs from being picky about food (support snacks and don't eat dog food).
Second, the main points of rewarding dogs
1. The reward can be the dog's favorite food, favorite toy, a little caress or just a compliment.
2. The timing of reward is very important. If you just want to establish a good relationship with dogs, you don't have to consider too many opportunities. But if you want to guide the dog to establish a habit, it is best to reward him immediately within 3 seconds after he makes the right behavior, so as to get the best effect.
3. Don't flood the rewards. It's best to make sure that one or two toys or snacks are special for rewards and can only be enjoyed occasionally. If the dog is rewarded as soon as he opens his mouth, it will lead him to gradually feel dominant.
Third, the way to reward dogs
Food reward: food can be said to be the most direct reward method, and it is also a common reward method when training dogs. But this food can't be big or something that dogs don't usually like to eat. The food must be small and attractive to dogs, and dogs will be interested in cooking it well in order to eat it.
Toy reward: when the dog behaves well, toys can also be used as rewards. You can give him toys to play with or accompany him for a while, and the dog will be very happy. But the most important point of this reward method is not to mix the toys as rewards with the toys that dogs usually play with. Dogs are quite fond of the new and hate the old, so they usually put away toys used as rewards and use them only during training, which will be fully attractive to dogs.
Petting reward: Although the dog doesn't get anything to eat or play with, your further concern and attention will greatly satisfy him. When the dog behaves well, squat down, touch its head, scratch its neck or scratch under its ears, which will let it know that it is doing well this time and continue to behave like this. You know, dogs are very concerned about their status in the eyes of their owners. The more you make him feel that you value him, the better he will behave. This is the same as when I was a child.
Fourth, matters needing attention
1. Don't give rewards casually. Reward them when they do the whole action continuously, or praise them when they perform well.
2. The tone of verbal praise should be lively and enthusiastic, so that it can fully feel the encouragement and happiness of the owner after making correct actions, thus enhancing the training effect.
3. When choosing reward food, the less preservative additives, the better. Choose different foods according to dogs of different ages.
Food must be what dogs like to eat, don't spend money on it at last. The dog does well in the training process, but the reward food is something he doesn't like, so the dog will be disappointed.
5. The size of the toy should be selected according to the size of the dog and the degree that the dog likes, so as to avoid unnecessary troubles caused by the toy being swallowed by the puppy, so safety must be put in the first place. You can choose toys that dogs usually like, or you can choose toys that dogs have never seen before to make dogs feel fresh. After all, dogs are curious.