Dogs learn better if lessons are short and it is easier to keep their attention focused if the sessions are broken down into small bites.
I use clicker training, which is a modern reward method. The clicker is used as a signal that the dog has done something right and won a reward - usually a food treat. To get the correct response from the dog over and over the clicker is sounded immediately the dog does what is asked. When using rewards or praise on their own this isn't always possible, for example asking a dog to wait from distance. By the time you reached your dog to congratulate him the moment would have passed. The clicker sound would tell the dog instantly that what he had done was right and that he has won his reward, which is coming.
Tit-bits are the best rewards quite simply because food is one of the best motivators for dogs. There are very few dogs who will not work for food! A few will perform for a toy and a quick game, even fewer will work for praise alone. The food treat is not a bribe. The dog will not be shown the tit-bit before he is asked to do something, it is used to reward him for the correct response.
Think of it like your monthly pay-packet - you wouldn't work for nothing would you?!
(If you opt for basic training in your walk it is a good idea to cut down slightly on the amount of food you give your dog at mealtimes as he will be receiving a lot of tit-bits during training sessions).
I never use any type of aversion training or punishment. An example of an aversion technique is pulling back sharply on a dog's check chain. The object of the exercise here would be to prevent the dog pulling on his lead. By avoiding the yank on his neck the dog should learn to walk at heel. I do not believe a dog should learn by avoiding pain or punishment, which is why I exclusively use positive reinforcement techniques.
I also believe it is unnecessary to shout at a dog during training sessions. Shouting and loud noises only serve to heighten a dog's sensitivities and has a detrimental effect on his learning.
Your dog will also be given time to play, sniff and explore during his/her hour long session - it isn't all work, work, work!
I also offer Individual Walk with Training and Group Walk services.
For more information on clicker training visit the website of the lady that started it all, Karen Pryor or Stephen G King.