Feeding Meals Through Training - Raw

[poodlefan]

Dried liver is always a healthy option. Or you can go above and beyond and bake your own.

ooh thought of another - those whole dried little fish cat treats are enjoyed by some dogs.

Edited October 7, 2010 by poodlefan

[Ptolomy]

I do the same as Bedazzled - use the little plastic containers from Coles and fill them with mince, goat, chicken necks, pork - anything raw. This is used for jackpot type efforts, so I will take the container out of my pocket - give the god a small portion and put the container away. Usually in my other pocket I have an assortment of goodies including raw sweet potato, chicken necks, cheese, whitebait, 4 legs - the list is endless.

[luvsdogs]

I haven't used 4 Legs since April was alive but from memory they weren't that easy to use as treats as they would crumble if I tried to cut them into smaller bits.

At my dog club we use Chunkers. I find the ones without vegie/cheese the best. I can get 10 - 20 treats out of one meatball by breaking off with my fingernail. Tilba loves them.

Have you thought of getting a de-hydrator & making your own treats using thin slices of raw meat & fruits? I've thought of getting one but as yet haven't got around to it. A club member has one & has 'recipees' that she uses in the de-hydrator.

[Bundyburger]

I'd prefer 4Legs over Chunkers. 4Legs is quite popular as a training treat.

I tend to use things like roast chicken, cheese or cabanossi.

Are they better form a nutritional perspective or just a personal preferance? 4Legs contain coconut which I'm allergic to so I've not used them before.

My dog does not like cabinossi. We do use cheese and left-over roast occasionally but more for drive work than marker training

I actually get a better response to chunkers than 4legs... He will work so much harder. We're substituting this for majority of his meal as well. I tried feeding him his kibble through training but he spits it out The usual dried treats work but not on a regular basis. Bet it won't be long before he's bored of the chunkers

[SmoothieGirl]

I'd prefer 4Legs over Chunkers. 4Legs is quite popular as a training treat.

I tend to use things like roast chicken, cheese or cabanossi.

Are they better form a nutritional perspective or just a personal preferance? 4Legs contain coconut which I'm allergic to so I've not used them before.

My dog does not like cabinossi. We do use cheese and left-over roast occasionally but more for drive work than marker training

The 4Legs roll doesn't have coconut in it. It cuts up nicely into cubes of whatever size you choose, holds its shape and is a lot less messy than the loose chunks. The rolls are a little harder to find, but some Coles and Safeways do sell them.

Oh, they freeze too, so I've discovered. I cut the rolls into 200g sections, freeze them, then defrost and cube them as required. Whaaa-laaa, easy peazy.