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Originally Posted by JeanieK Food is a reward and should not be given as a bribe. |
I do agree with you for the most part.
Usually, the food treat shouldn't be evident until the behavior is performed.
The exceptions, in my opinion, are when teaching "leave it" and "drop it". The easiest way to teach those, IMHO, are with a bait and switch method: give them something better than what they already have. In both cases, however, as soon as the pup shows a little understanding of the cue, you want to drop the bribe (& instead give it as a reward).