I've found that soft treats work the best with mine. We tried the Yorkie Yummies but anything that they have to crunch stops them in their tracks. One of our best treats for training is hot dogs. I use the 99% fat free. Keep in mind that I give them tiny, tiny treats to reward correct behavior. I can get 200 treats from a single hot dog. I use other soft treats but I cut them as small as I possibly can. The idea isn't to give them a meal but to give them a tiny morsel that keeps them wanting more. Also, if you are working with them a lot you will need to cut back on their portions of kibble at meal time - unless you're working on something really physical like agility and they're running it off. Also, don't discount the idea of veggies for training treats. Sadie will do just about anything for cooked broccoli. I haven't put it in my treat bag though - yuch! |