To dog's trainers, what kind of food do you give as a reward to your dog during training?
My dogs are not fond of dog food (Alpho). It's expensive to give hotdogs.
Alpo? To be honest, I can't blame them for turning their noses up at it. It's a pretty low-quality food. For instance, here are unbiased reviews of two Alpo varieties:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_ reviews/showproduct.php?product=64&c at=all
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_ reviews/showproduct.php?product=63&c at=all
Anyhoo, how are you giving the hot dog? Dogs don't need large treats, so cut the hot dog into tiny pieces. You can get literally sixty little treats from one hot dog, at least!
Try using plain meat. A chicken breast cut into tons and tons of tiny pieces goes a long way, and most dogs love chicken!
You can also try using string cheese.

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