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How to train my dog without treats? Teach 'no' and Kong peanut butter?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 22 days old | 28 lbs

So Hachi just graduated from puppy class in petco and he know basically all the tricks he should know but he need a treat for every trick I tell him to do.How can I teach him to do what I want him to do without a treat?Also how can I teach Hachi his name and what no means because he's really good with everything but that kind of thing?I also recently got a kong and I was told I could put peanut butter in it but how much?Because filling up the whole thing looks like a lot for a dog.

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 13th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You need to continue to practice. Not continuing training will undo all that you have accomplished. Practice daily. Practice off leash with longer sits and holds. Sign up for a more advance obedience class. The more you practice and say his name the better he will be. Sadly there is no magic fix, some dogs need to be pushed. Start small with the peanut butter to be sure it doesn't cause an upset stomach and gradually increase the volume over time until the kong is filled. There are also other recipes online for things to fill up the kong. Good luck!

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