Treats, bribery, and other strategic concerns . . .
Neither . . . I put a bait pouch on my belt behind me so that they don't associate a 'side' with a treat. This is particularly important in non-obedience competition where s/he could be on either side. I use hot dogs (pre-cooked) or string cheese and try never to have a treat in my hand when issuing a command. I also try to keep a visible chunk of goodies in the mouth so s/he will tend to look at my face instead of my hands. I'll a piece of a treat at my feet where I want them to be at during certain lessons or as 'surprise' treat during drive/motivation lessons.
Mark, Jamie and The Poodle Gangsters
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