Chiwogabull* Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I have FINALLY got the hang of training my Bull Terrier Miniature and his stomach rules the training My question is what does everyone use for training treats.. I don't want to cut down his training and have cut back his meals but still seems to be gaining a little more than I'd like. Is there such a thing as low cal treats for dogs that don't contribute too much to his daily food allowance.. Any thoughts would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdude Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Why not use his daily food allowance in his training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 One of those mini red sausages of death can train a Portuguese Water Dog to enter the weave from the correct side and hit both contacts on an A-frame...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) A common practice I see at our dog club is making each treat too large. A treat really only needs to be about the size of your little finger nail unless you're giving a jackpot. I'd recommend reducing the size of what you're giving if that's possible. What are you using now? Edited November 24, 2009 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiwogabull* Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 never thought of reducing the size..lol currently I'm using some of his dry food, pieces of cheese cut small for extra incentive any left over cold meat cuts( ckicken lamb steak ect) Like most dogs here on DOL he eats better than most I should measure out his evening meal into a container and take the treats out of that then I'll know how much he's had..... Why does it take someone to point out the obvious before it seems logical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 A fingernail full is a technical measurement - however much you can pick off the treat and get stuck under a finger nail, that's a good amount - and the smell lingers under the nail enough to use as a treat at least twice as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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