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Is it ok to feed a dog real meat as a reward when training?

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  • 02-09-2008 4:10pm
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    6stringmaniac
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    If so what type?


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    beth-lou
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    Yes, but it's going to be expensive. Any type, once it's cooked. Does your dog not like treats?


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    Arcadian
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    I use tiny bits of chicken, sliced ham or cheese, basically anything that they really really like, and that works out cheaper than shop bought treats which they're not all that fond of anyway.


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    6stringmaniac
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    He does but not all the time. sometimes he wonnt want tthe treats and im starting to thing he might not like them.The reason im asking this is because i just bought a clicker for dog training and im wondering whether i should use real meat or dog treats


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    Discostuy
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    A pack of dunnes hotdogs...sliced into small bits, they work great i find.


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    beth-lou
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    Discostuy wrote: »
    A pack of dunnes hotdogs...sliced into small bits, they work great i find.

    That can't be good for them though.


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    cotton
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    Try bits of cooked, dried liver.
    If you want to use treats, try coachies. The stink though, they're full of blood.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Cook liver in the oven with some garlic - cook very slowly till it is fully dried out - then cut into 1 cent sized pieces - low fat & very good for the dog as well as being tasty.


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    LisaO
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    Ham, cheese, hotdogs, chicken, liver, etc

    Needs to be something tasty & more rewarding than their normal food. Depends a lot on the dog & how motivated they are by food. I tend to use a mixture of different treats when training my dog, including coachies & his usual dry food, plus some of the above. Then dog doesn't know what to expect & will work for every treat because it might be their favourite ...

    Also, don't forget to include the treats in their daily food allowance - otherwise you may end up with a very well trained but overweight dog ;)


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    How old is the dog which is being trained?.


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    Nothingcompares
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    I'd just echo what seems to be the common consensus here and say any kind of meat once well cooked can be given to a dog. Never give your dog raw pork.


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    Discostuy
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    beth-lou wrote: »
    That can't be good for them though.

    Only as rare treats...everything in moderation....i dont think there's anything in them that could be harmful? i hope not anyway.


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    Fenix
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    Nothingcompares wrote: »
    Never give your dog raw pork.

    I concur.


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