Exactly, so if you start out with the collar on and dog has no idea whats is being asked, you are making an uneccesary correction, what I am doing is getting him started on what and why, I have to assume the owner doesn't know whats goin on to the full extent. So I will help him, and try and ex. so the owner understands. The collar will be major tool, along with check cord, but, think if the dog has no idea what and why, you start creating problems. Dog training needs to stay blk/wht, for the handler and dog!! It is just like teaching retrievers to sit, the bird dog stops, and stands. Your final project is starting to complete. As far as treat goes, when the dog comes in to the here command it will be facing forward, You can give tug on the neck, dog will stop and stand, stroke him down the center of its back tap on side and send on. Thats the treat, your hands on the dog, big thing is to watch the dog, make sure it doesn't get to jacked up cause then the wiggles start. I would just stroke and tap get it on, the dogs focus will stay on whats being asked. Now when your workout is done then you can have play time, the dog will learn the difference.