What TREAT for Obedience Class???

[jennielynn1970]

The one guy I know takes hot dogs, cuts them in thin circles, nukes them and then lets them dry. You can get a bunch of treats out of one hotdog if you slice them thin. They last a long time too.

[Giselle]

I ALWAYS use real meat. There is absolutely no need for store bought treats. Take a chicken breast or steak or turkey or whatever. Plain boil it. Cut it up into little chunks and voila! I've yet to meet a dog who did not like real meat, and dogs seem to appreciate it when you give them real meat and not wheaty biscuits

[k9krazee]

Hot dogs make great treats but can be greasy and make her really thirsty. I used to use hot dogs for Jack in his agility classes and he would always have a greasy head from me petting him. String cheese is also really easy and you can keep it in your pocket.

Another option is Natural Balance. It comes in a roll of different sizes and flavors. It's really smelly so the dogs love it and it's really easy to cut up in little pieces. Kept in the fridge it also lasts a long time. It's my new favorite for obedience/agility classes.

[bckrazy]

I would definitely suggest Natural Balance or Red Barn soft rolls... like Ashley said! ;] (click!)

You can cut them into teeny, tiny pieces, and they smell strong enough to be very high value to almost any dog; but they aren't gross or greasy like a lot of meats. They can also be frozen and they keep for months & months... plus they have pretty good ingredients!

I also recommend investing in a treat bag, (like this). They are soooo useful for training, and you can also use it in Agility. I hate keeping treats in my pocket or in a plastic bag.

Good luck with the classes! I'm sure Lacey will make you proud. C:

[finn's mom]

It may be too late to suggest something, now, but I usually will chop up small pieces of veggies (like carrots or green beans). Finn gets plenty of protein in his daily meals, so I don't necessarily make his treats meaty. The veggies are usually a lot less messy, too.