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Dog Training Treats - How To Use Them And What Kind To Use

When training your dog some people prefer to use dog training treats to reinforce their dogs desired behaviors and when used correctly can be quite effective. There are different schools of thought on this and there are other dog training techniques, which also involve positive reinforcement like praising your dog when they repeat the correct behaviors. However a good quality-training treat will really get their attention when you want it.

A good training treat for puppies or full grown dogs is one that is soft and can be eaten very quickly typically in one gulp. In fact the smaller it is the better. Also you don't want to use hard treats because these will leave crumbs behind. This will distract your dog which will take their attention away from you because they will be to busy looking for the crumbs that they left behind.

Some people prefer to make their own homemade treats for training. You could use cooked meat like chicken or beef and some people even use small pieces of cheese. You could probably try any one of these to find out which one really excites your dog and gets their attention.

There is also a wide selection of commercially available treats that could be used for your training sessions. Some of these commercial treats are freeze dried meat like poultry, beef, chicken liver, even bison and some are 100% grain free which is great for the dog that might have grain allergies.

When using this training technique you should always combine praise when rewarding you dog with a treat for performing the correct behavior. One thing to think about is to start shifting toward more praise as a reward than treats when your dog begins to consistently perform the correct behaviors. This will help in keeping their weight under control also.

Jake Poole

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