Dog Training Treats

One thing you will definitely need when training your dog is a good supply of dog training treats. Dogs are very food motivated creatures. They love yummy treats and will do most anything to get them. Once your dog associates getting a treat with performing a certain behavior on command, he or she will do it every time. Eventually it will become a habit for your dog and he or she will do it automatically even without a treat. This is the basic premise of all dog training whether you are training your dog to come, sit, stay or even to do tricks.

Because your dog will likely be eating lots of treats it is important to buy healthy ones. Today's dog owners are more careful when it comes to feeding their dog, especially after the widespread dog food and treat recall of 2007. When shopping for training treats you want treats made from healthy, natural ingredients. Avoid things like artificial fillers, colors and preservatives. Treats should be small so your dog can eat more of them. Small treats are easy to fit in your pocket and feed to your dog upon successful completion of the training command.

You can purchase treats for the purposes of training from the grocery store, pet store, dog treat bakery or online. One brand you may want to look for at the grocery store is ZenPuppy. They make a holistic line of dog treats that are natural and healthy for your dog. One variety by ZenPuppy is called Reward and is made for reinforcing good behavior. These treats contain healthy ingredients like Omega Fatty Acids, Kelp and Lemon Balm Extract. You will also find treats from other brands that contain ingredients dogs love like chicken, liver and peanut butter.

If you are a do-it-yourself type of person you can always bake your own dog training treats. All you need is a good recipe. There are many recipes available on the Internet and in dog treat cookbooks. Commonly utilized ingredients for dog treats include wheat flour, eggs, peanut butter, carob and liver. You can make chews, biscuits, bones and other goodies for your pooch. There are certain foods your dog should never have which include chocolate, garlic, onions, grapes and raisins. Remember when baking dog treats for training to cut them into small pieces. After reviewing some recipes you will find that making your own treats for training is quite easy and often cheaper than buying them from the store.

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