[Sammin]

I am working on recall training and want a really good, but not unhealthy, training treat. I had a small box of Bakers 'Happy Walks' the other day and decided to use those. Samson loved them, but they are full of rubbish and I got through the entire box! I use so many treats with recall training but I need something that is still very meaty with a strong smell but natural. They obviously have to be small but super tasty! Previously I have used cheese and hotdogs, but I get through so much that it can't be good for him. I have been looking online and it's so hard to choose! I am hoping there may be some favourites you all have which I can pick up this week at the pet shop! Thank you

[admin]

I like using Coachies cos they are very small and the dogs seem to find them very tasty. The tubs are very economical too.

[woodysmum]

You could always make some and then you would know what was in them

http://dfordog.co.uk...showtopic=23063

[Ryn26]

I agree with woodysmum,homemade liver or Tuna cake is defo the best for recall training

[Sammin]

Ryn26, on 22 March 2010 - 08:53 AM, said:

I agree with woodysmum,homemade liver or Tuna cake is defo the best for recall training

I have made liver cake before and he didn't seem bothered by it! But I think that the tuna cake may be worth a try, that's completely different so he might like that. Fussy dog!

[sprollie chops]

I find dried liver usually works well and is also less fattening then liver cake. Fishy things tend to be popular - Fish4dogs do a little tub of very small training treats called Super Stars that I think are great and are pretty healthy - 70% fish.

[MChambers]

I use a food dehydrator to dry my own fruits and veggies for Shaka's training treats. She's goofy over banana chips. It works for meat as well, fish dries well and smells enough to get their attention. You can use a regular oven if you don't have a dehydrator, you just have to remember that it's a low heat process, you're not roasting the meat, you're drying it.

Google has some great instructions and tips for drying all kinds of things in the oven.

[bugs]

MChambers, on 22 March 2010 - 04:34 PM, said:

I use a food dehydrator to dry my own fruits and veggies for Shaka's training treats. She's goofy over banana chips. It works for meat as well, fish dries well and smells enough to get their attention. You can use a regular oven if you don't have a dehydrator, you just have to remember that it's a low heat process, you're not roasting the meat, you're drying it.

Google has some great instructions and tips for drying all kinds of things in the oven.

That's worth knowing.

[Grimalkin]

I cook a chicken breast with garlic and cut it into tiny bits

[K9fan]

I use crabsticks

[Grimalkin]

K9fan, on 22 March 2010 - 09:23 PM, said:

I use crabsticks

I bought some today, Belle looked very interested in them so I think I will try them on out next training session

[K9fan]

Grimalkin, on 22 March 2010 - 09:38 PM, said:

K9fan, on 22 March 2010 - 09:23 PM, said:

I use crabsticks

I bought some today, Belle looked very interested in them so I think I will try them on out next training session

Star loves em, so does Murphs! They can crumble easily which can make getting a hold of them quickly a tad difficult.

[Lisa-Willow+Finn+AlfiesMum]

I use carrot, apple and banana - Willow doesn't like Granny Smiths though - she says they are too sour and spits them out at me

[Ryn26]

another good thing (which i have been chopping up this morning ) Is dried tripe which can be chopped up into small pieces and are also good for stuffing in kongs when bent in half.

[sprollie chops]

This one isn't a low fat treat, but I've had crispy chicken skin with me today and it's proved VERY popular - just remove the skin from a roast chicken, put on a baking sheet and pop in a low temp oven for about an hour or two (or I guess you could put it in a high temp oven for shorter period). Leave to cool off in kitchen paper though as it is very greasy!!

[Sammin]

Thanks for all the replies! I picked up some Coachies today to try, although they do seem very small for a larger dog. Also got a packet of Nature's Menu treats which are like little rolls of meat, very high meat content. Similar to the Baker's ones I had but without all the additives. Tripe is a good idea, it definately smells! I still like the sound of the tuna cake, is the recipe the same as the liver cake but just replace the liver with tuna?

[sprollie chops]

Quick as a flash Tuna Bread

1 tin of tuna in oil (if you have brine, drain it and add some oil or water to the mix)
80g plain flour
1 egg
sprinkle of garlic powder
Put the tuna, garlic powder and egg in a bowl, mix with a spoon. Then add the flour gradually until it all binds together (add less or more flour as you need).

Pour onto a microwaveable plate and put in the microwave for 4 minutes, turn onto a wire rack to cool and cut into small training sized cubes.

[Steve]

K9fan, on 22 March 2010 - 09:23 PM, said:

I use crabsticks

Yes-Vegas behaves like an angel when Lisa's got her crab sticks.They get my thumbs up too.

[Mutthouse]

Olly seems to have a sensitive tum when it comes to training treats - my latest craze is carrot bits, cut really small and fed once clicked he loves em
Poppy though will work for whatever I am handing out including worming tablets

[Grimalkin]

Mutthouse, on 23 March 2010 - 08:06 PM, said:

Olly seems to have a sensitive tum when it comes to training treats - my latest craze is carrot bits, cut really small and fed once clicked he loves em
Poppy though will work for whatever I am handing out including worming tablets