Pet Treats
Pet
treats – For love or training..
A treat
may well serve as an effective reinforcement tool when it comes
to training – or it may simply be something you give your dog because
you want him to know how much you love him.
When
giving your dog a treat immediately when he does something right
during training it will help him associate the action with something
positive. Basically this will help your dog to understand and he
will learn quicker.
That
said, even though you are not currently training your dog, you should
always have a treat for your dog. Just to brighten his day. A treat
is also a healthy alternative to table scraps, so there’s really
no excuse 🙂
Obviously
you should take your dogs preference into consideration when choosing
a treat. Your dog may prefer a meaty treat, something with a little
crunch, something that he can just chew away on, or maybe he prefers
something sweet? That said, there are also other factors that you
should be aware of. If your dog has gums and/or teeth problems you
should go for soft treats. Choose a hypoallergenic treat if your
dog has allergies.
Although
your dog is likely to display enthusiastism and excessive tail-wagging
when it is time for a treat, be careful not to use treats excessively.
Excessive use of treats will lead to health problems. Although treats
are more healthy than table scraps they should never replace a nutritious
diet.
If
you’re going through a rigorous training proces with your dog you
should opt for small treats. This means that you can give your dog
a treat more often and it won’t distract him from the training proces
because he can consume it very quickly. A meaty bone is to a dog
what a colorful video game is to your kids 🙂 – you get the idea…
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