What Type of Treats Should I Use to Train My Dog?

Ah, the million dollar question! What type of treats should I use to train my dog? Here are some ideas:

Boiled / baked protein

• Take any cut of beef, pork, turkey, chicken (including ground)
• Bake it or boil it
• Strain off any fat
• Let cool
• Chop into bite-size pieces and portion into baggies
• Portion into resealable sandwich baggies
• Refrigerate for up to 3-4 days
• Freeze for up to 2-3 months (freezer-safe container)

Cheese (always opt for low-fat)

• Shred or chop into bite-size pieces
• Portion into resealable sandwich baggies
• Refrigerate for up to 5-7 days
• Freeze for up to 3 months (freezer-safe container)

Wet dog food (canned)

• Add a little water to dilute it
• Portion into a squeeze tube (like this one from Coghlan)
• Refrigerate for up to 5-7 days
• Freeze for up to 2-3 months (freezer-safe container – NOT the squeeze tube)

Low-fat / pancreatitis-friendly treats

• Boil small elbow or shell pasta for 8 minutes, strain and rinse in cold water
• Let it sit in cold water for 5 minutes and when it is completely cooled transfer to a bowl
• Open a can of tuna (preferably no-salt or low-salt)
• Strain the liquid into the bowl of pasta and mix well
• If desired, flake the remaining tuna into the mix
• Portion into resealable sandwich baggies
• Refrigerate for up to 3-4 days
• Freeze for up to 2-3 months (freezer-safe container)

Commercial Dog Food rolls

We love using the Rollover brand because they have a lot of flavours and are widely available in pet stores and online

• Slice into 1/4” slices
• Pile 3-4 slices at a time and dice in one direction, keeping the form
• Turn the pile 90 degrees and dice in the next direction, making tiny cubes.
• Portion into resealable sandwich baggies
• Refrigerate for up to 5-7 days
• Freeze for up to 3 months (freezer-safe container)

How to slice and dice Rollover Dog Food rolls:

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