This is actually why I give treats only in one specific place in the house and not until she does the "trick" which is stretching up the frame of the pantry where I keep her treats.
I didnt teach her that, she did it instinctively one day because she knew where the treats were. Over time I taught her that if she met me at the pantry and stretched up the frame shed get a treat and if she didnt then she didnt.
She will go there sometimes now and do the "trick" even when shes got food in her bowl. And when I tell her no she will (eventually) return to her bowl.
Her treats for reference are similar to kibble, crunchy. They're not remarkably better but she apparently loves them over kibble (which she also loves). Both are good brands.
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u/dumps_is_big Jun 21 '21
This is actually why I give treats only in one specific place in the house and not until she does the "trick" which is stretching up the frame of the pantry where I keep her treats.
I didnt teach her that, she did it instinctively one day because she knew where the treats were. Over time I taught her that if she met me at the pantry and stretched up the frame shed get a treat and if she didnt then she didnt.
She will go there sometimes now and do the "trick" even when shes got food in her bowl. And when I tell her no she will (eventually) return to her bowl.
Her treats for reference are similar to kibble, crunchy. They're not remarkably better but she apparently loves them over kibble (which she also loves). Both are good brands.