Treat Options for your Non-food Motivated Pet
Manage episode 327409364 series 2975870
Naomi takes a deep dive into food-based reinforcement and what you can do when your pet just doesn’t seem interested in any treats you’re offering.
Key Moments
[00:44] The two kinds of non-reinforcing food reinforcement events
[01:19] How to handle these two types of events
- [01:23] Handling disgust
- [01:55] Handling a lack of interest
[02:43] Why food reinforcement is an important tool in your training arsenal
[03:28] Turning your pet’s response to treats from meh to hells yeah!
- [03:33] Adjusting some motivating operations
- [03:56] A warning against severe caloric restrictions
- [05:20] How and why food provision methods and timing can affect the effectiveness of food as reinforcement
- [05:50] How to switch up caloric intake safely and time training accordingly
[06:18] Other ways to increase the value of food treats
- [06:25] Adjusting the food itself
- [07:27] Change the method of food delivery
- [07:57] Consistency
- [08:13] Training environment
- [09:21] Trust
[09:57] Finding the right treat/delivery option
- [10:08] No-pressure food tests
- [11:20] Experimenting with food delivery options
[11:57] Teach your pet to put it all together
- [12:15] Use the events they get peppy for as reinforcement for taking food
- [14:25] Document different food tests to find out what works the best
Resources
Get access to The BIG LIST of food treats (for cats and dogs)
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