Often occurs the question if by rewarding our dog during training I am creating a habit or even a dependency, which will be difficult to break later on and my dog will stop listening to me when I don't have rewards/treats with me.
The answer is YES, as long as you use the treats as a bribe and not a reward.
The difference is huge, especially for our dog.
While in one case the prize is present and obvious and depending on its value to the competitor (dog), he will try hard enough, less or not at all.
