All I can say is "Pick Your Battles.
How important is this in the big scheme of things. As long as you are not giving the treats, then they don't get them every time, so I don't think the dogs will begin to rely on them.
My two past dogs, would go out and come back in JUST to get a treat. they wouldn't even potty while they were out. They had us very well trained.
It's just like with kids, sometimes Dad allows things that mom doesn't allow. You have to decide which is more important, Harmony in your marriage or winning the battle.
Just learn to roll your eyes and take is as just one of his little idiosyncracies. |