How can I train my dog if they're not interested in food? That's a question I'm often asked, and before we get to the how, we need to look at the why! A dog not really wanting to take food is something I've experienced from time to time. I'm covering the top ten reasons why a dog might have low food drive and not be motivated by training treats as a reinforcer.

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🐾 Why dogs are not interested in training treats:
0:00 Top 10 reasons your dog may have low food drive with Susan Garrett.
1:37 #10 Your puppy is a singleton.
2:11 My singleton puppy Swagger.
2:52 #9 Your dog may have anxiety or fear.
3:50 #8 Your dog might be highly stimulated or highly aroused.
5:14 For over aroused dogs, my relaxation protocol is a great place to start    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
5:28 #7 Your dog could be experiencing pain or discomfort    • Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For T...  
6:45 #6 Food hygiene.
7:40 #5 Too little activity.
8:16 #4 Value of your dog training treats.
9:00 #3 How you’re presenting the treats will have a massive impact on your dog.
9:32 #2 Overfeeding – free choice feeding or too many treats between meals.
11:18 Consult your veterinarian before trying this test.
12:10 #1 Food refusal has become a reinforced behavior for the dog.

Resources:
1. DogsThat YouTube Channel -    / dogsthat  
2. Podcast Episode 179: Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case Study With Training Plan -    • Help For Dogs Refusing Treats: Case S...  
3. Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value -    • Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of...  
4. Podcast Episode 218: Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog’s Behavior -    • Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog...  
5. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation -    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
6. Podcast Episode 203: Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 -    • Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Fi...  
7. Podcast Episode 204: Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 2 -    • Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For T...  
8. Podcast Episode 252: The Raw Feeding Guide To Training Your Dog With All Forms Of Treats -    • The Raw Feeding Guide To Training You...  
9. YouTube Video: 15 Ways To Exercise Your Dog -    • 15 Ways To Exercise Your Dog  
10. Podcast Episode 92: Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Your Dog -    • Avoid This Big Mistake When Feeding Y...  

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

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