Click or say Yes, THEN present a yummy treat for the dog to eat.
General Training
Dog learns to associate the work yes or click sound with a yummy treat, these markers become indicators to the dog that they have done something right!
Removing the food lure from the process, continue to pair verbal cue with silent signal and behavior. Adding duration to stationary cues, wait, sit, down.
Getting the dog to work without having food readily available or apparent.