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matese · 03-28-2022, 09:14 AM

You do not need treats between meals, you can give a few kibbles (if that is what you feed her) instead of treats. Treats are to be earned, meaning, if you have started teaching her basic commands, sit, stay, down, wait, LEAVE IT. Reward with a treat and happy verbal praise when she gets her command right.
Training should start early, 15 weeks is perfect age to begin, train one command 5 to 7 minutes several times throughout the day. Terriers have short concentration spans, more than 7 minutes they are no longer focused on you. When she knows that one command, move on to another command.
Have fun, Cassie looks like a smart little puppy, if she is food motivated, she will learn fast.

03-28-2022, 09:14 AM	#2
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 67,957	You do not need treats between meals, you can give a few kibbles (if that is what you feed her) instead of treats. Treats are to be earned, meaning, if you have started teaching her basic commands, sit, stay, down, wait, LEAVE IT. Reward with a treat and happy verbal praise when she gets her command right. Training should start early, 15 weeks is perfect age to begin, train one command 5 to 7 minutes several times throughout the day. Terriers have short concentration spans, more than 7 minutes they are no longer focused on you. When she knows that one command, move on to another command. Have fun, Cassie looks like a smart little puppy, if she is food motivated, she will learn fast. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog Last edited by matese; 03-28-2022 at 09:15 AM.