What are some good quality healthy dog training treats?
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For a while I’ve been using beef jerky and having to chop it up myself but it’s not very pleasant and it’s really time-consuming. Does anyone here know of any good quality, healthy dog training treats I can buy to use with my dog?
(Oh and by the way she’s allergic to carrots)
Thanks! 
Oh and they have to be available in the UK please I’ve tried using chicken, but I think she’s attracted to the smell and it’s not very smelly. The Wellness looks good, but some of the products contain garlic which can be toxic to many dogs…
As Skipper said, I would use any treats from the pet store. Contians too many by-products and nasty additives. I use frozen small balls of peanut butter. They work awsome if your doing that 10min training session with your dog. (to prevent them from melting in your hand) My dogs love them. But be aware, my dogs like to chew there treats before swallowing. Just watch them, so they don’t choke on them.
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Nature’s recipe dog training treats- best ive ever used
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at petsmart
Before my dog died, I gave him Wellness
http://wellnesspetfood.com/products.aspx?pet=dog&ft=3
He preferred Pure Rewards and WellBites, but he enjoyed WellBars as well.
Some recipes may or may not have carrots- the website doesn’t have a full list of ingredients.
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I don’t reward my dogs with food. I reward my dogs with praise.
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Liver cake!
Exibitors, Obedience and Agility competitors all use it.
http://www.collienet.com/foodandnutrition.htm
Edit: Garlic (in sensible quantities is NOT toxic). Just because it’s part of the onion family doesn’t mean it’s going to harm your dog.
Garlic has been used for years as a herbal remedy and is good for deterring fleas (among many other uses)
It wouldn’t be used as a training aid if it was harmful.
http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/herbalremedies.htm
http://www.denes.co.uk/health/product/43/garlic_tablets
http://www.herbs2000.com/h_menu/hfd_1_hfd.htm
http://www.herbandherbalmatters.com/what-are-some-dog-safe-herbs-and-ingredients/
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Used garlic for many years - most of my dogs live until they are in their mid-teens!
I prefer to make my own. Just cook a chicken breast with no seasonings. You can boil it, microwave it, or any way that is easy for you. Once it is cooked, chop it in small pieces, and put on a cookie tray in the oven. Leave it for an hour or so (or until it is totally dry) on lowest heat setting, and you will have a healthy and delicious training treat. I use the breast only, so it doesn’t get me or my pockets oily.
I also like kitten kibble. Get a good quality one, such as Felidae, from a pet supply. Dogs love kitten kibble, and it is fine for them in the amounts you would use for training treats.
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I have always used small liver treats of any brand. They’re nice and soft so you can break them up into little pieces. An ideal size for a training treat is about the size of a pea.
Zuke’s Mini Naturals are great training treats as well.
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just bring him to the park make him play with other dogs n touch him alot of time too……….
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easy………..
Treats are kind of by definition not healthy in and of themselves — for training they need to be highly motivational (carrots, cheerios, kibble etc are not highly motivational). Even if the dog does respond to low motivational treats, the results of training will be better with more highly motivating treats (why waste your training time with an under-motivated dog?) To get the most out of the training time, you want to use maximum motivation, which means the treats should have the highest possible attractional value to the dog. Generally speaking, the most motivational ingredient in treats is fat, then meat. Also, the dog needs to be able to swallow the treat quickly so you don’t interupt training while the dog crunches on a large dry treat.
The bottom line here includes:
hotdogs (cut into pea size pieces or use them whole and let the dog scrape a piece off with its incissors)
cheese (cut into pea size pieces)
cooked, diced chicken breast
The most motivational treat for my dog is raw beef fat trimmings. You have to be careful with handling raw meat this way because its much riskier (to you) than just feeding raw. It’s one thing to put raw meat in the dog’s bowl and wash your hands and it’s another thing to run around training with the stuff. Hot dogs come fully cooked. Cooked chicken breast is fairly "neat." Cheese is very neat.
The commercial treats that are good but rather expensive are Zukes Mini Naturals and Paws Gourmet Soft Training Treats. They’re as neat as cheese but smellier and they will also dry out in your pocket if you forget them.
For non-training treats or treats at the end of training you can use dry treats like Liver Biscotti. I’ve also used EVO dry treats. These keep in pockets really well.
For commercial treats, I would look for something grain-free and without heavy starches.
For health, you really have to feed a healthy meal and let the treats be treats. For some training like training sport tracking with food you can feed the dog its meal that way.
Depending on your dog, you should be graduating to toy-based motivation as the dog matures. Training with food is great but as the dog matures, often times toys become more motivational than food. You want to use whatever motivates the dog the most. If he stays food motivated more than anything for his whole life, then use food.
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The simplest : Liver cake. Tiny bits of liver cake (dried liver) The dog only needs a tiny bit as a reward - if he has to chomp chomp chew - it takes so long he’s forgotten what he did to get the reward. Change up the reward - be inconsistent, keep the dog guessing, Sometimes reward him with a jackpot of yummy treats, praise and hugs. Sometimes a tiny bite. He’ll work hard for the chance surprise jackpot.
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I haven’t ever use treats to train a dog. It is totally unnecessary. I used lavish praise & hands on play & touching & vocal praise. Dogs do really want to please.
A treat is like Pavlov’s meat powder, it is just a bridge & can be dropped once the dogs knows what is expected of it.
Can you imagine a cadaver dog getting a treat when they find a body? They get the lavish praise & fun play. Not treats.
Treats are not necessary.
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I use for my dog:
Jerky treats made with American Lamb, this is found in Costco. These are easy to rip in little pieces, so u don’t have to chop them up. Is Costco in UK? I live in the US.
Lil Jacs small dog training treats. Not sure if that’s available in uk.
Charlee Bear treats.
Trader Joe’s natural sweet potatoe chicken treats. Not sure if available in uk.
Hope I helped!
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As Skipper said, I would use any treats from the pet store. Contians too many by-products and nasty additives. I use frozen small balls of peanut butter. They work awsome if your doing that 10min training session with your dog. (to prevent them from melting in your hand) My dogs love them. But be aware, my dogs like to chew there treats before swallowing. Just watch them, so they don’t choke on them.
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Experence
You can’t go wrong with berry treats. Natural makes a good one. Also I use treats by Bluebuffalo, they have yogart in them.
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Cut chicken breasts into thinly sliced strips and marinade them with ketchup. You’re going to love the response and recovery rate.
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its funny your name is rabbit the best treat i now is carrot it keeps there wight down and it s cheap
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Feelwells, available widely in the UK
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The best kind of treat you can give is touch and vocal this also helps in bonding with your life long friend and also play time
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