training my dog does anyone know of a low cal treat to feed while training

[chickenmama109]

hi i have three dogs and one is over weight and im rying to find some good training low cal treats to train her with does any one know of any or should i just use a toy

 

[misssassyandthechicks]

I've used animal crackers before. Just bought a big tub or bag at the store in the cracker section. They're not super high in fat or sugar, they're cheap, and the dogs love them.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

A training treat can be extremely tiny. The dog trainer that I use, says to cut up a hot dog into slices, then cut the slices into 10 pieces. They are incredibly tiny bits. The dog still sees it as a reward. If your dog likes her regular food, you can use her normal food given out as treats for training instead of feeding it to her as her dinner. So, she is essentially working for her dinner. If you need something more enticing, just go with little bits of something. I have used liverwurst and canned cat food. I basically just dip my finger in and let the dog get a lick off my finger. Good luck!

 

[chickenmama109]

Thanks everyone

 

[PirateGirl]

I forget the treats I bought, but I do sometime use carrots in place of dog treats. LOW cal and crunchy and the dogs seem just as happy. You can even use their regular food kibbles and just cut back at feeding time. When you are training and using lots of treats it is generally good to cut back at feeding time for awhile.

 

[Kayla's Lunch]

Carrots! You are lucky. My dogs pretty much won't touch carrots, or most veggies. Even fruit they turn their noses up. The more difficult the "task", the more "interesting" the treat has to be from me. My chicks are only 6-7 weeks old and I need to find some super yummy treats to remind the dogs to leave the chicken run area and come to me when I call. Right now I'm using canned cat food.

 

[TheGoldenGirlz]

The easiest, most cost effective, and healthiest option is the dog’s food. Kibble pieces are the perfect size. If you need to make them higher value, simply train around the time you feed your dog!

 

[chickenmama109]

Thanks everyone yes my dogs don't really like corrats but they really love hot dogs lol thanks for all the help

 

[cassie]

I just use small pieces of hot dog or chicken. The key here is SMALL.

 

[Zinjifrah]

2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375'F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container.


Personally, I just cut them into small squares. Warning; these smell amazingly like peanut butter cookies, but they don't taste that great, at least not to me. They ARE completely safe for you to eat yourself, and I've found that nothing entices a dog more than thinking it's getting something you eat.