Benny is very food motivated but I need him not to ask for treats. So I have been teaching a bridge (a cue so he knows when he has done something right) which is then rewarded with a treat. The aim is to get him to react to the word i have chosen – “EX” (short for excellent) so I say the word and treat until he associates the word with the treat, it is a slow process but one which should last.
Today however I was also trying to get him prepped for worming, he just turns his head away from the syringe so I filled one with apple sauce only to find he doesn’t like the sauce! Oh well tomorrow I will try honey to see if he likes that. As my hands were then covered in apple sauce he didn’t want the treats either so I may have to start again teaching the bridge.
Positive Horsemanship. 