Jeffrey's previous owners gave him a treat when he peed and pooped outdoors. It's become a ritual, go for a walk, go to the pantry. So that's at least 2 treats a day. Then they get a bedtime treat. Then, of course, sometimes I look at them and they are just so adorable and precious I can't stand it so I give them a treat (I'm such a wimp ) Luckily they are not overweight, Jeffrey at 40lbs and Bandit at 14.