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Treats: They’re Not Just Milk and Cookies, Part Two

March 25, 2011 By konastouch

dolphin training

In Part One, we talked about the importance of the quality and quantity of treats. We also talked about size, texture and variety. Variety is very important. Your dog will stay focused as long as you keep the variety interesting. Sometimes even dogs get totally bored with their food and stop eating. That’s a foreign […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Communication, Dog Training, Food, Interactive Dog Toys, Nutrition, Treats, Weight Tagged With: dog treats, hot dog treats

Treats: They’re Not Just Milk and Cookies Anymore

February 16, 2011 By konastouch

Most people when they work, work for salary, whether it’s money, room and board, or a promise of the candy store after homework. These are all rewards for behaviors accomplished. It is known that all living beings repeat behaviors that are reinforced. If we find the best reinforcement for our particular dog, it opens the […]

Filed Under: Bonding, Exercise, Food, Illiness, Nutrition, Treats, Weight Tagged With: dog training treats, positive reinforcement treats, protein-based dog treats

Frozen KONGS and Everything That’s Good In Life

July 28, 2010 By konastouch

beagle with KONG toy

Frozen KONGS are a dog’s and dog trainer’s best friend. They are very useful in many situations. They can be used to keep the dog busy, happy and quiet for just about any thing that can come up, whether planned or spur of the moment. If your dog loves KONGS, it is a great way […]

Filed Under: Crate Training, Dog Training, Exercise, Puppies, Shelter Dogs, Stress, Toys, Weight Tagged With: dog chewing habits, KONG dog toy tips, KONG toys for training

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