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Do you give only moral tips to your dog when he does something right or you also give physical ones? which is more effective in you opinion?

Please give me ideas as to sort of both types.

Thanks

Good Afternoon - The terminology is strange to me but I believe you are asking do you give verbal praise as well as physical praise if your dog does something right..... The answer would be yes The Physical reward comes in several different methods - I use food, my hand, my voice, and the ball as the rewards.... I give the command - such as "look" - when he does it - I might say "good" - if he keeps it up for a 2nd more - I might say good again - then release with a Yes - and give a food reward -I ask him to do it again - he does it- then on the last time say yes - and give him the ball... which is the ultimate for him.. As far as which is more effective - My boys works for the ball - it is more effective - but sometimes that ball brings out to much drive for the calm behavior that I am wanting at the time... So the verbal and food works in that situation. I don't use just verbal reward- while I am training- and not follow it up with one of the others. He isn't human and in my opinion I could say you dumb f*** in a high sweet voice and he wouldnt no the difference.... YogieBear