A dog expert has warned pet owners that they could all be making the same mistake when they are rewarding their pooches. According to neuroscientist Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and renowned dog trainer Danny Wells, many owners believe their dogs react best to treats when being rewarded. But many animals react just as well, if not better, to praise.

In their book, What Your Dog is Thinking: The Science Behind Your Dog’s Behaviour and How to Improve It, Sabrina and Danny argue that the “pleasure…