Figure 15. Handler moves dog; left hand on collar. 



that this procedure is significant and that the 

 dog has caused it to happen by pleasing its 

 handler. As soon as he reaches the pan, the 

 handler prepares the goal food. He may talk 

 happily to his dog or repeat "Chow" several 

 times while doing this. After receiving goal 

 food, the dog does no further work that day, 

 but the handler should play with his dog and 

 groom it. For dogs that require more association 

 of food with their work, it may be desirable to 



give a small portion of the daily ration on the 

 last trial of each session. If so, it should be 

 given in the same manner as regular goal food. 

 The handler will need to know how many sessions 

 his dog will work that day and regulate its 

 food accordingly. The end-of-the-day goal food 

 must be the largest portion. It is desirable, but 

 not always practical, to give goal food at differ- 

 ent times each day, so the dogs will not learn to 

 anticipate it. Once a dog has learned that 



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