First of all, sorry for soo many threads, I am just trying to learn the best way to raise my GSD.
My question is, is it ok to walk around with a pocket full of treats and use that for positive reinforcement? For example, he goes to the bathroom outside? Or sits? And when I tell him no, to stop biting my hands and he does, I praise and give a treat. I have already gotten him to learn the "sit" command and my personal favorite the "release" command, I can say it across the room or outside and he drops what he has and I reward him with praise and a treat.
So basically my question is, giving treats with praise when he does something I ask of him, is this a correct way to be doing things?
My question is, is it ok to walk around with a pocket full of treats and use that for positive reinforcement? For example, he goes to the bathroom outside? Or sits? And when I tell him no, to stop biting my hands and he does, I praise and give a treat. I have already gotten him to learn the "sit" command and my personal favorite the "release" command, I can say it across the room or outside and he drops what he has and I reward him with praise and a treat.
So basically my question is, giving treats with praise when he does something I ask of him, is this a correct way to be doing things?