October 20, 2023
My dog regurgitates treats during training and immediately eats it again. Does that count as a reward or should I give him another treat?
Full Question:
Hi Cindy, I have a German Shepherd who is 1 year and 3 months old and is very well trained. My question is a bit of a silly one but it's happened quite a few times now so I'm just curious. Lol. When training at times my dog will regurgitate a treat after he performs a command and he'll immediately go and eat it afterward. (Mind you his treats are small bite-size pieces no bigger than half a pinky.) Does that count as me giving him a reward or should I still reward him after? Thank you and I enjoy all the videos that you guys put out!
Cindy's Answer:
I have experienced this a few times with my own dogs and I usually reset the dog and ask for something simple like eye contact and reward again. I'm not really sure what the right answer is but that's what I do.
This is the first time I've gotten this question and it's a good one I'd never considered, thanks for taking the time to write. :)
This is the first time I've gotten this question and it's a good one I'd never considered, thanks for taking the time to write. :)
User Response:
Thanks for the reply Cindy and I will do that.
100% (7 out of 7)
respondents found this answer helpful
Can't find what you're looking for?
100% (7 out of 7)
respondents found this answer helpful
