MrsD Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 What sort of things will your dog work for? Food or toy or anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Nova: Anything Loki: Nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrietta Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Mine works for food and toys, any food that is up for grabs, but her favourite toys are tug toys and dumbells. She goes a bit nuts over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsD Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Nova: AnythingLoki: Nothing Bit like the difference between Jarrah & Ebony . Although to be fair, she does work for food, just no toys. Last night I trained Jarrah with a piece of screwed up alfoil (it hadnt had food in it or anything) - now that is working for anything! Doesnt matter to him what it is - if I have it, it's high value. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrietta Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Last night I trained Jarrah with a piece of screwed up alfoil (it hadnt had food in it or anything) - now that is working for anything! Doesnt matter to him what it is - if I have it, it's high value. . I read this and now I want to try it! It would be interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I would say mine both work to make me happy more than anything else. The food or toys are just a nice extra for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordacollies4me Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 mine will work for anything have actually trained them using a piece of grass as a reward... i thought it was hilarious!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Chill will work for a leaf, feather or anything else, but mostly the chance of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Depends on what we're up to. Agility she'll work for nothing because she loves it but I use both food and toys. Obedience, she doesn't enjoy that as much so we use both high level food and toys. Just nowhere near as exciting as all that equipment to play on and run around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Buster really depends, some days he'll do anythign for toys but food doesn't inspire him at all, or else he's mad on food but toys just don't get him moving. Then there is the odd day like today, when I tried my hardest with food and toys and he just isn't working, so you scruff him up a bit, rev him with your voice and he just goes for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Flynn: food food food food.. he has a one track mind Rogan: Food and toys Polo: A retrieve, food, toys (which is basically anything I can toss), pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steph & Bam Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Bam only works properly for food if he has missed a meal. Show him a ball however and he will do nearly anything for it. Food is a little easier for me to use while training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Ziggy will work for food (from normal kibble to steamed chicken), tug game, retrieve game, verbal praise, head scratch and for a "release" command. I try and mix them up to keep the clever little devil guessing although I don't mix games and treats as food is KING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tollers Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Food and toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooper Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Jack works best for food. He is completely focused. He will work for toys and a game to a point, but food always winds paws-down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Leo: Food Toys Pats/ Praise Kinta: Food Toys Pats/ Praise Leo is a food nut and it's the best way to train him at times. To build up drive, toys are great, but he is ball mad and tugging just doesn't cut it all the time. Sometimes he'll have a ball with tugging, other times he won't have a bar of it. I find this hard at times as you can produce a toy for him to play (that he loves) and he will say 'nuh'.... so obviously not rewarding . Pats he *loves* on the couch at home, but they don't really razz him up and are definitely B grade rewards . Kinta is awesome in terms of what she works for. Food is the best, probably followed closely by pats/ praise and toys fit somewhere between there. She just loves it all and is so motivated. The only trouble I have had with her is when she is just out of season, she lacks the drive she usually has and the pats/ toys sometimes just don't cut it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nova: Food, will sell his soul for a piece of food!! Darcy: Food, toys, or praise.....anything i have is of value to him and like some other dogs here will work for a piece of grass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyandjazz Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Lily loves bbq chicken. Daisy is a hoover so anything in food form works with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddii Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Xena will work for: Tuggie, Food Praise Fear of correction - early trainnig methods shown to us by an old school training 'academy'. Sadly this is now the only thing that works for some behaviours like recall from an exciting situation. Will not work if a tennis ball is in the equation, unless the work is to retrieve the ball or run through weavers. CK will work for: Squeaky toy Praise Food Tuggy Tennis ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 What THEY perceive as rewarding. They are encouraged initially with many rewards, then ..........have to work for them. Stupid answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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