My 24 wk golden retriever is doing great with loose leash walking. We are still working on places outside of our daily walks. She picks up everything from the ground and especially loves rocks. When we walk and she picks up something I tell her to drop it and when she does I mark and give her a treat.
Am I just teaching her to get something so she can drop it for a treat? What should I do differently?
In addition, I cannot get her to drop the rocks she finds in our backyard. I tempt her higher value treats like ham or cheese but she will not drop for any of it. I can literally touch her nose with the treat and she will just stand there with the rock in her mouth. She will let me take it out of her mouth without a fight and then I give her a treat at that point.
How can I get her to drop the rock or not pick up rocks at all?
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