Having to have food with you all the time is a complete myth that is compounded over and over by trainers who don't understand how marker training works. As Bob says, it's a result of bribery, and bribery is one result of failing to wean off of 100% treat rewards.
But back to the mystery method of training in the O.P. There should be no mystery about training. I'd be very very wary about anyone with a "secret method." I'd be even warier when the trainer with the mystery method thinks that proper marker training results in having to have food with you all the time.
All JMO!
YES! I immediately rejected any idea of contacting that trainer. I'm excited to have found a trainer who uses marker training and has a great puppy class that is the gateway class to Canine Good Citizen - you earn an AKC STAR certificate, which is the first step to CGC. We start in a couple weeks. The classes are really small - only 6-7 dogs. And she offers support after the 6 classes are over if you ever need it. She says she teaches how to wean off of using treats all the time.
Candy, I apologize. I know it is not fun to read the same thing twice. I had already deleted posts earlier and tried it this time too. But there didn't appear any edit nor delete bottom. That's why it's still there.
No idea why it didn't work. Very sorry.
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Candy, I apologize. I know it is not fun to read the same thing twice. I had already deleted posts earlier and tried it this time too. But there didn't appear any edit nor delete bottom. That's why it's still there.
No idea why it didn't work. Very sorry.
Hi, Christina,
You were probably timed out. There's a short period when you can still delete and edit ... then the delete and edit buttons disappear.
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