| Food can be an excellent training tool. It doesn't have to be used at all and can be weaned off of in liu of praise when the behavior that you want is exhibited more and more often. This is very common. I never treat as a reward for something that we already know how to do well.
Have you tried cutting him off when he starts doing this to you. When his body starts going out in front of you and tripping you up, before he gets too far, quickly take a left 90 degree turn. Keep up with this, even if it means walking in a circle, gradually trying to increase the size of the circle, until he "gets it". |