If you're adamant about not giving them treats, then you should sit down and talk to him and explain why it's important.
I personally think treats are great for teaching animals. Go to the zoo sometime. All the trainers use treats, from birds to killer whales.
And they don't have to be expensive. Right now I'm using Cheerios. One trick, one Cheerio. They last forever that way.
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