To treat? or not to treat? the use of food during dog training!

This can be a controversial topic among dog trainers. Some trainers argue that the use of food treats constitutes an attempt to “bribe” the dog to do what you want, other trainers contend that it is a perfectly acceptable motivator. As with any other training “tool”, I truly believe that it is as the saying goes “the fool not the tool”. Meaning, that it is not the use of food, or the lack of treats in a training program that trains a dog. It is the trainer/handler.