Here is a dog training thought: Some folks don’t want to use treats in training with concerns that the dog may become treat dependent. When training Support Dogs, knowing that many clients are unable to navigate giving treats, here is my approach. Look at giving a treat as a way to trigger a salivary response in the brain (the dog’s, not yours!). With that in mind use a high value treat (your dog’s most favorite thing that he or she never gets outside of training) and use it