Puppy Raiser Rewards

REWARDS

Rewards are many things to many people and to many dogs. We use rewards in Dog Training. For example dogs are given food, dog treats, pats, hugs, and verbal praise. Each dog responds differently to each form of reward. As a puppy raiser we have to find that special reward that is going to get the result we are looking for. Think about this for a moment. You are thinking of becoming a puppy raiser. How do
you determine the reward you will use? What is the reward you are looking to receive? service dog Bonni withTom

Service dog in training, Sandi
I helped my husband train a dog for himself to be his Service Dog. He used food and love as his reward in her training. Her reward to him was devotion. I raised and trained Sandi, a yellow Lab, to be a Service Dog for a disabled child. Sandi's rewards are dog treats and playing ball. The reward to me as her trainer was affection and the knowledge that she will do something wonderful for her new companion. I am now puppy raising Dreamer, a seven month old Rottweiler. Dreamer's destiny is to be a Guide Dog for a young person. Her reward in training is a small treat at this time and lots of praise. The reward for me is joy.

Food, praise, playing ball are all rewards that make a dog happy and willing to give their all. Devotion, affection, and joy are the rewards to the handler. They have accomplished their goals and made it possible for a person in need to receive this special gift of a Service Animal. The biggest reward though is the sight of the new team together, striving for and attaining Independence.

Teri Cole Puppy Raiser to Sandi and Dreamer

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Rewards are many things to many people and to many dogs. We use rewards in Dog Training. For example dogs are given food, dog treats, pats, hugs, and verbal praise. Each dog responds differently to each form of reward. As a puppy raiser we have to find that special reward that is going to get the result we are looking for. Think about this for a moment. You are thinking of becoming a puppy raiser. How do you determine the reward you will use? What is the reward you are looking to receive?
	I helped my husband train a dog for himself to be his Service Dog. He used food and love as his reward in her training. Her reward to him was devotion. I raised and trained Sandi, a yellow Lab, to be a Service Dog for a disabled child. Sandi's rewards are dog treats and playing ball. The reward to me as her trainer was affection and the knowledge that she will do something wonderful for her new companion. I am now puppy raising Dreamer, a seven month old Rottweiler. Dreamer's destiny is to be a Guide Dog for a young person. Her reward in training is a small treat at this time and lots of praise. The reward for me is joy.
Food, praise, playing ball are all rewards that make a dog happy and willing to give their all. Devotion, affection, and joy are the rewards to the handler. They have accomplished their goals and made it possible for a person in need to receive this special gift of a Service Animal. The biggest reward though is the sight of the new team together, striving for and attaining Independence.