[FirstYorkie]

Here's how to get around the "only when I have treat" problem...

Begin whichever command you are working on beside the kitchen counter. If need be, you can start with the treats in hand. Ask for behavior (sit for simplicity's sake). Treat dog for compliance. Set the treats on the counter with you standing right beside the counter. "Sit", treat. Repeat a couple of times. Move a couple of inches away. "sit", reach over to get treat and give it to pup. Move a couple of more inches, etc, etc. Soon you will have to take a couple of steps to get the treat. Give it to pup and then move back to where you were. Gradually you can increase this to doing it in another room and then out in the yard. Puppy learns that he still gets his reward even if he can't see it.

If at any time he balks and stops responding to command, you have gone too fast. Move closer to the treats and begin again.

I used to carry treats on my person at all times so that I could reward Joey for jobs well done. Now, I don't. When he does something especially well outside, he gets effusive praise and a "Let's go get your TREAT!". We then run inside together to get that treat. He loves it!

Good luck!