What is the No Free Lunch principle?
Some people call this Nothing In Life Is Free. It is a leadership technique, or way of life with your dog. It means that, from your dog’s perspective, all good things are dispensed by you, on your terms not hers, and she needs to do something to earn it. Some examples are: in order for your dog to receive her bowl of food in the morning, she has to sit quietly until you put the dish down and release her to go eat it, the only time he receives attention from you is when he has all four feet on the ground (as opposed to jumping on you demanding your attention), she has to respond to a request of some sort to receive any treat, access to good smells, another toss of the tennis ball, etc. These requests can be very simple. The idea is not to limit your attention or his access to good things, but simply to give them on your terms, not his. This will increase your dog’s motivation to respond to your requests, and will help him look to you as the leader. All members of the family, regardless
