What kind of treats do you give your dog?

**lv4dogs** · 02-02-2006, 04:24 PM

I feed a wide variety of treats including the more common brands (pupperoni, beggin strips etc..) to decent brands (innova, nutro etc..) as well as people food. Of course it is all given in moderation.

I find for intense training cooked liver or chicken works well.

With a puppy that young though you don't want to vary the diet too much too fast (as you may have experienced with the diarrhea the other night). Just a few easy to digest treats, carrots, chicken, his regular kibble etc...

**binka_nugget** · 02-02-2006, 04:35 PM

For training, I usually use cut up pieces of Rollover. It's cheap, the ingredients are decent and a roll lasts a long time for my two. I occasionally use microwaved hot dogs pieces when we train around lots of distractions.

I sometimes make my own treats too. I usually throw in some liver, eggs and whatever else I have around. The dogs love it and I prefer to make my own treats as I know exactly what goes into them.

**bckrazy** · 02-02-2006, 05:21 PM

Try not to use too-rich foods for your little girl, that and a completely different kibble will upset her tummy. Tiny bits of chicken or tiny pieces of soft-food rolls (like Red Barn) should be ok! Nutro also makes puppy biscuits and soft treats that you can break into small pieces ;0)

Welcome to PT! Your little Ambull is ADORABLE!! She sounds like such a smarty.

**Jon83** · 02-06-2006, 01:44 PM

Wow! Lots of replies!

We brought a stool sample to the vet today and she has no parasites

. They think she might have a colon infection so they gave us antibiotics. She's really playfull so I dont think she's sick... For now i'm just using her own kibbles for treats and it's working fine.

She's learning so fast! I'm working on stay for now... I find it's hard to teach.. any tips?

Thanks to everyone for the tips btw!

**VTJess03** · 02-13-2006, 02:41 PM

My girls will do anything for popcorn (just plain air-popped with no butter or salt necessary). They can eat quite a lot of it without concerns about getting fat and they don't seem to get bored with it.

**lvpets2002** · 02-13-2006, 02:46 PM

I give my dogs Meaty Bones & Lamb Chops (they are round & come in a big bucket) & sometimes they want Big Pig Ears.. I get all from PetsMart..

**My2Rotts** · 02-14-2006, 04:00 PM

She is just adorable..that face! it's hard to teach them at that age..it's like kids..their attention span isn't that great. just have patience and keep doing it..but, do it at like 15 min. intervals. good luck with her.

**dog_pug123** · 02-14-2006, 11:08 PM

Make sure the treats you get for your puppy are soft and/or squishy. Squishy ones make the best. Most/some dogs (most of the dogs I've met...) do not like baby carrots, but do try them. Liver treats are good for puppies, they're squishy and soft, perfect for puppies. Look for treats esspecialy designed for puppies, they work well for puppies

**Kosy** · 02-16-2006, 10:31 AM

I buy dried liver treats and I make a big jar of salmon treats every Sunday night. I use them for training, and i put some in their Kongs every morning. The recipe is for 3 dogs. Store in fridge for a week, or freeze and use as needed:

3 cans of salmon, plus the water in the can (I buy cheap salmon)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese---if you want
Add about 1 1/2 c. of flour, or enough to make the dough the consistency of brownie mix. Spread on greased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. When cool, cut into small cubes with pizza cutter.

So for about $4, I have healthy treats for 3 dogs--2 standard poodles and a mini poodle--for a week!