Bribery or a Paycheck: Why Do We Resist Training Our Dogs with

Bribery or a Paycheck: Why Do We Resist Training Our Dogs with Food?

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Why do so many dog trainers and dog fanciers so strongly resist the use of food in working with their dogs? I strongly disagree with these more traditional trainers. I use food as a regular part of a program of reinforcement and science-based training — and my happy, championship-winning dogs are a testament to how I train.

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