Luring is a technique in which the handler entices a dog to follow and pursue a primary motivator for position and movement.
Luring is a technique that requires handler leadership. You must lead when luring. If you try to help or follow the dog while luring it just doesn’t work. The dog follows the lure because it is being taken away. If she doesn’t follow it, the primary motivator goes away. Carpe CookieA Cookie is traditionally thought of as a food treat given as positive reinforcement. In that definition, a cookie is a discrete piece of food reinforcement. In many dog training discussions, the idea... More!
Luring is most often done with food, but can also be done with toys that have value.