TREATS FOR TRICKS?: I know Don Sullivan is not an advocate of using treats to curb behavioral problems, but how does he feel about teaching dogs cute pet tricks, like shake hands, wave, and twirl etc.?

Don Sullivan has taught his dogs many interesting and unique tricks over the years, and never once has he used a piece of food to bait them to perform. Don explains that once a dog has learned to respect you, it becomes very easy to teach him new tricks because the dog is then naturally more attentive to you and more willing to learn and attempt new things. By not falling into the trap of thinking that food is needed to motivate a dog to perform tricks, it helps to maintain the rule that a dog should not think of human hands as dispensers for dog food (which can lead to begging, stealing food, and aggression related issues; and it can also create a generally selfish and shallow attitude in a dog).

Note: There is a “Tricks & Fun Things” segment on Don Sullivan’s DVDs. More.

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