Anybody ever hear of this..? For training…?
I signed my puppy (10 months old) up for obedience school at the local SPCA. A “basic manners” class. I just received the confirmation email and it says to:
“Bring a hungry dog to class! Cut back on the meal prior to your class by 1/3 to 1/2. If you have a puppy, use your judgment. Hungry dogs will be more attentive and less distracted.”
Has anyone ever heard of this? And what should I do for my puppy, going by “my judgement”? My pup is a shepard/rotty rescue dog who LOOKS like an exact mix of both but has something else, too, because she’s only 50 lbs and not getting any bigger.
My first thought was the “treat” training. I have another problem with that, though…she’s not really “into” treats. We reward her with love and attention, giving her treats once in a while. Often times, when we offer her a treat she doesn’t eat it, doesn’t want it. Example: We went for a walk in the woods, letting her off the leash after a long display of “I have treats, they’re right here in my pocket.” When calling her (treat in hand), she would sprint towards us, nose litterally hitting the treat but not caring about is, then trot along happily beside us after our praise. And this was mid-day, working hard, she MUST have been hungry.
Will this be a problem? Should I mention that?
Thanks so much for the answers so far!
