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Phasing out Food in Training

There are different schools of thought about phasing out food, some experts believe in using for every introduction of a command to the dog and others only use it for puppies. Both schools do phase out food and depend on the use of rewards such as praise and the relationship they have with the dog to control him.

It is important to use praise throughout training as some dogs will start to only work for the food not the praise and this can prove troublesome. Most trainers believe that treats can be reduced and supplemented with praise and food only reserved for the third or fourth time the dog performs the command and then eliminated.