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ChampsMom · 08-15-2006, 04:59 AM

I use the Nutro Natural Choice Training Bits. I just break off small pieces at a time and give it to him. The Petsmart lady said it is one of the healthiest treats.

chattiesmom · 08-17-2006, 06:02 PM

If you are serious about training, find something that he realy really likes, cut it up in teeny - tiny baby english pea size treats. Save this special treat for the important things and use other treats for less important. I used imported swiss cheese, beef hotdogs, and some lean ground beef that I browned and rinsed to get rid of the extra fat. Chizzie paid attention to me

smileyanni · 08-17-2006, 06:07 PM

Your baby's adorable! I use Eukenuba puppy treats and break them into MANY pieces and store in a sandwhich baggie. I only give treats as positive reinforcment at this age, because one treat is like a whole meal! Whatever you use, make sure it's small!

newmommy · 08-18-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyanni

Your baby's adorable! I use Eukenuba puppy treats and break them into MANY pieces and store in a sandwhich baggie. I only give treats as positive reinforcment at this age, because one treat is like a whole meal! Whatever you use, make sure it's small!

lol thats funny one treat is a whole meal i wish I could say the same for myself lol

FirstYorkie · 08-19-2006, 12:55 AM

Britta,

For training or rewarding most commands, I give Joey a piece of kibble. I buy small bags of different kibbles so that he's getting something different than what he normally eats. That way, just a piece of kibble seems like a treat! Works for us!

For potty-training, I always used really good treats - tiny bits of cheese or leftover meat. More often than not, Joey still gets this type of treat when he responds appropriately to "come". It's such an important command, I want it strongly reinforced.

Good luck! Have fun!

08-17-2006, 06:02 PM	#17
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	If you are serious about training, find something that he realy really likes, cut it up in teeny - tiny baby english pea size treats. Save this special treat for the important things and use other treats for less important. I used imported swiss cheese, beef hotdogs, and some lean ground beef that I browned and rinsed to get rid of the extra fat. Chizzie paid attention to me __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

08-19-2006, 12:55 AM	#20
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Britta, For training or rewarding most commands, I give Joey a piece of kibble. I buy small bags of different kibbles so that he's getting something different than what he normally eats. That way, just a piece of kibble seems like a treat! Works for us! For potty-training, I always used really good treats - tiny bits of cheese or leftover meat. More often than not, Joey still gets this type of treat when he responds appropriately to "come". It's such an important command, I want it strongly reinforced. Good luck! Have fun! __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

08-15-2006, 04:59 AM	#16
ChampsMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: wv Posts: 31	I use the Nutro Natural Choice Training Bits. I just break off small pieces at a time and give it to him. The Petsmart lady said it is one of the healthiest treats.

08-17-2006, 06:07 PM	#18
smileyanni Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 101	Your baby's adorable! I use Eukenuba puppy treats and break them into MANY pieces and store in a sandwhich baggie. I only give treats as positive reinforcment at this age, because one treat is like a whole meal! Whatever you use, make sure it's small!