Rewards in practice
A useful reward depends on the dog and the situation. Explore food, toys, access to activities and timing to understand how rewards can clarify learning without becoming a permanent visible lure.
Training mode
Rewards in practice
Questions covered in this exam
- You bought an expensive toy, but your dog ignores it. Is it automatically a useful reward?
- You reward a sit only after the dog gets up. What should you improve?
- What should a newly introduced reward marker predict?
- A deaf dog cannot hear your clicker. What could be taught instead?
- You want to mark a nose touch. When should the marker occur?
- Your dog knows a hand signal with food visible. What is the next useful lesson?
- Your dog responds only after you shake the treat bag. What should you examine?
- Several family members give training treats. What must be coordinated?
- Why prepare small suitable pieces for repeated food rewards?
- The dog enjoys tug and has just completed an easy task. Can a short safe game reward it?
- In a safe exercise, what can reward walking towards a toy on a loose lead?
- Your dog paws at you and always gets a lively response. What might maintain the pawing?
- You want a calmer greeting. Which moment is useful to reward?
- A biscuit works at home but loses appeal outside. What can you reconsider?
- The dog investigates your target hand but has not learnt the full exercise. What helps?
- You reward settling with very exciting play and the dog springs up. What should you reconsider?
- During close walking, feeding across your body draws the dog across your path. What can help?
- Once a skill improves, must every reward disappear overnight?
- A treat is motivating but unsuitable for your dog's health needs. What takes priority?
- One person rewards a calm greeting while another encourages jumping. What helps?
