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Dog trainers and dog owners alike regularly use dog treats and other kinds of dog food to train a dog. It\u2019s a form of positive reinforcement that is very easy to use and typically gets quick results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal behaviorists and dog trainers all agree that positive reinforcement is the best way to train a dog, but you don\u2019t have to use food as positive reinforcement. You can also use praise and loving treatment to get your dog to do the desired behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most dog owners, however, use food rewards because they are typically effective. What happens, though, if you\u2019re dog isn\u2019t interested in food treats? What should you do in that case? Let\u2019s take a look at why you\u2019re dog might not be responding to food rewards and a few dog training tips on what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Isn\u2019t Your Dog Responding to Food Motivation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The idea behind using food rewards to train a dog is that they will make positive associations between the desired behavior and the food treat. It usually works pretty well, but sometimes dogs simply don\u2019t respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are several reasons why your dog might not respond to training treats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Dog Is Overweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obesity is a growing problem in our furry friends<\/a>. As much as 25 – 30% of all dogs in North America<\/a> are obese, and in dogs older than 5 to 11 years old, that increases to 40 – 45%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obese dogs may have less interest in food treats because they\u2019re obviously getting enough kibble in their diet. Getting your chubby pooch back to optimal weight is critical for both his physical and behavioral health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you do that, however, you\u2019ll want to get him checked out by your DVM to ensure he isn\u2019t obese because of a medical condition like thyroid disease<\/a> or diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you are able to help him lose weight, it\u2019s probably a good idea to avoid food treats altogether in your training sessions with him since you know he is prone to obesity. We\u2019ll talk about what you can do instead below. If that\u2019s not an option, at least use low-calorie training treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Related reading: The Human Psychological Factors Behind Pet Obesity<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Your Dog Is Stressed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Many dogs experiencing stress<\/a> are not interested in eating anything. A dog\u2019s willingness to eat is strongly correlated to how safe he feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs in distress are more concerned with their own safety than with eating. It can also be the case that your dog is simply too excited to think about food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of stress is known as eustress or good stress. Your dog can be excited because he\u2019s getting to go on a walk or he very much likes an activity he\u2019s doing. He\u2019s thinking about that instead of eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Dog Breeds Aren\u2019t Food Motivated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Some dog breeds respond more to food motivation than others. Labradors and Beagles are two examples of breeds that respond very well to training treats. If you have one of these breeds, your dog loves to get a little food treat for positive reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other dog breeds, however, like terriers, herders, and guardian breeds, are less food motivated. They would prefer playing, sniffing, or hunting to getting a kibble treat. For these dog breeds, you will likely need more high-value treats<\/a> to motivate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Have Tricked Your Dog Before With Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you use food, particularly high-value treats, to get your dog to do something he doesn\u2019t like, such as taking a bath or getting a nail trim, it\u2019s possible your dog has come to view food as a kind of trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this scenario, you\u2019ve unwittingly trained him that food predicts scary things instead of the other way around. This can be undone<\/a>, but it will take some time. In the meantime, you\u2019ll need to use another way to train your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Dog Might Just Not Be Hungry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s also possible your dog is simply not hungry when you\u2019re attempting to work with him. This often happens with dogs that are free-fed or given constant access to food. In this case, your dog simply has a full stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is the case and you don\u2019t want to stop free-feeding, you\u2019ll need to figure out when he is most likely to be hungry and work with him during those times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure He\u2019s Not Sick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also possible your dog could be ill, and that\u2019s why he\u2019s not responding to your training treats. It\u2019s particularly worrisome if you know that normally your dog loves food treats, but he\u2019s now refusing them. You\u2019ll want to take him to the vet to get him whatever treatment he might need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are several reasons why your dog might not respond to food training, but what can you do to change that? Let\u2019s take a look at some options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Train a Dog Who\u2019s Not Interested in Food Rewards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you are using food\/treats as a form of positive reinforcement training and your dog is not responding to them, there are several things you can do. Let\u2019s look at some of your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try Different Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to do is simply try different foods. You want to try to use foods your dog wants as a form of food motivation. Just like humans, dogs have different tastes, and they like some things and don\u2019t like others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that reason, you can experiment with different food rewards until you find what works best. That\u2019s your dog\u2019s high-value treat, and that\u2019s what you can use with his training. You might also try foods your dog doesn\u2019t normally get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peanut butter, hot dogs, and other kinds of safe, tasty foods that your dog doesn\u2019t normally get can be used in small amounts as food rewards. Just make sure you give them small pieces or amounts and never use any brands that have xylitol<\/a> in the ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Related reading: High-Value Dog Treats & Their Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure Your Dog has Plenty of Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It might not be that your dog doesn\u2019t like the treat, it could be that he\u2019s simply thirsty<\/a>. As you have probably experienced, when you\u2019re thirsty, you don\u2019t want to eat something because that can dry out your mouth even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your dog has water or offer him some, and then, you can try again with the food motivation training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure Your Dog Isn\u2019t Distracted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your dog might also be distracted. If you take your dog to a training class, for example, he might be busy greeting other dogs and people. Basically, he\u2019s too distracted to respond to the food rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might try making him sit at a distance, and then, rather than offering him a treat, let him go greet the other people and dogs. It\u2019s a great alternative to training treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dog will also be distracted around mealtimes, so you want to make sure that\u2019s not when you\u2019re engaging in his training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Praise Your Dog Too<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t just offer your dog a food reward for his good behavior, offer him praise too. Praise is an important part of positive reinforcement training, and it has as much value as the treat does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give your dog plenty of praise whether you give him a food reward or not. Praise is something that\u2019s very important in your dog\u2019s life, and it\u2019s a great non-food way to help your dog make positive associations with the desired behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It May Be Time to Stop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It might also be time for a break from the training session. Watch your dog\u2019s body language to see if he is scratching, yawning, or sneezing. These are behaviors that, along with refusing food, are telling you your dog is tired and needs a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to give your dog a break when he’s asking for one since if you don\u2019t, he will form a negative association with his training class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Alternatives to Food for Positive Reinforcement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You might also try using alternatives to food as a reward. Many people prefer clicker training in combination with a non-food reward like using praise or a little playtime with the dog\u2019s favorite toy as a training method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You use the clicker to mark the moment your dog does what you asked him to do, and immediately afterward, you give him his reward. Clicker training can be used with food rewards, but it can also be used with non-food rewards, and those can be even more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Thing About Food Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Just a word about food training \u2014 many years ago, I worked for Marine World\/Africa USA one summer. They are or were at that time (I\u2019m not sure what they\u2019re doing nowadays), famous for allowing visitors to touch the animals in the park. They also had several shows with trained wild animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their main claim to fame was that they used love to train the animals, and part of that ideal was that they didn\u2019t believe in food training at all. They argued that using food as a reward would make the animal respond just to get the food rather than because of any bond they had with the trainer being part of the motivation. In other words, they wanted their trainers to have a strong, positive bond with the animal that would act as a motivator for the animal to do what they were asking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, these were wild animals and food could potentially stimulate aggressive behavior toward the trainer, but some people also believe you shouldn\u2019t use food training with any animals. They would argue that you want the bond between you and the animal to be the motivator instead of the food reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, you always want to be sure that part of the reward you give your dog, whether you use food or not, is your love and praise. You want your praise to be an equally high-value motivator<\/a>, so if it happens that you don\u2019t have any food, your dog will still be motivated to do what you ask him to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Train a Dog That Is Not Food Motivated: Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Food training is a common method of getting your furry friend to do what you ask, but sometimes, it seems he just isn\u2019t interested. It\u2019s important to evaluate why he might not be interested and address any problems that could be affecting his health or interfering with his concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve done that, there are several things you can do to stimulate renewed interest in food rewards. It\u2019s also important, however, to use other types of positive reinforcement so that your dog does what you ask simply because you asked him to do so. You want him to do it out of his love and respect for you, not just to get a treat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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