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cally930 · 08-12-2010, 09:13 AM

I have been using the Bil-Jac Little Jacs as a housebreaking treat. What are your thoughts? Has anyone used this before? Any plus or minuses on this product is appreciated.

AmyBeth · 08-12-2010, 09:14 AM

I was just going to ask about training treats! I'm anxiously waiting to hear replies on this as well. I thought I read Cheerios are good. If they are, they sure are cheap enough!

Britster · 08-12-2010, 09:35 AM

Zuke's are awesome! They come in 3 flavors- peanut butter, chicken, salmon. They look like this: Zukes Mini Naturals Salmon Training Treats Natural Treats The treats are about the size of an eraser, they are healthy, and only about 2 calories per piece.

DearTrisha · 08-12-2010, 09:36 AM

I've been using them for a couple weeks and Rosie goes absolutely nuts for them! It's hilarious to watch, they're by far her favorite. Theyre soft and chewy, which is good because she literally inhales them... doesn't even chew them

So I usually cut them in fours because she's so young/small. But they've been working very well for me! She's 9 weeks and is outside/puppy pad trained with few accidents and knows the "sit" and "sit pretty" commands

Rhetts_mama · 08-12-2010, 10:22 AM

Bil Jacks are high in fat and pretty low on nutritional value.

Training treats should be considered part of their daily diet- so if you wouldn't feed it to them in their bowl, should you really be giving it to them at all? These are the listed ingredients:

Ingredients:
Chicken Liver, Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn, Glycerin, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Propylene Glycol, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate and BHA and Citric Acid (preservatives), Iron Oxide.

Some other things you might want to try during training could be: bits of carrot or green beans, bits of shredded chicken, blueberries, low fat cheese bits, cheerios or even their regular kibble.

kdhawks · 08-12-2010, 11:02 AM

I've never tried the Bil Jac treats, but I wouldn't use anything with by-products. We use a lot of different training treats in our house: Zuke's Mini Naturals training treats, small pieces of chopped carrots, and Wellness Pure Rewards jerky cut into small pieces. I've tried Fruitables, and love the idea (they are smallish and crunchy), but Levi for some reason will each crunchy "people food" (like carrots), but not crunchy treats!

08-12-2010, 09:13 AM	#1
cally930 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York Posts: 910	Training Treats I have been using the Bil-Jac Little Jacs as a housebreaking treat. What are your thoughts? Has anyone used this before? Any plus or minuses on this product is appreciated.

08-12-2010, 09:14 AM	#2
AmyBeth Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 206	I was just going to ask about training treats! I'm anxiously waiting to hear replies on this as well. I thought I read Cheerios are good. If they are, they sure are cheap enough! __________________ Amy & Stormy "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dog's eyes."

08-12-2010, 09:35 AM	#3
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Zuke's are awesome! They come in 3 flavors- peanut butter, chicken, salmon. They look like this: Zukes Mini Naturals Salmon Training Treats Natural Treats The treats are about the size of an eraser, they are healthy, and only about 2 calories per piece. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-12-2010, 10:22 AM	#5
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Bil Jacks are high in fat and pretty low on nutritional value. Training treats should be considered part of their daily diet- so if you wouldn't feed it to them in their bowl, should you really be giving it to them at all? These are the listed ingredients: Ingredients: Chicken Liver, Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn, Glycerin, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Propylene Glycol, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate and BHA and Citric Acid (preservatives), Iron Oxide. Some other things you might want to try during training could be: bits of carrot or green beans, bits of shredded chicken, blueberries, low fat cheese bits, cheerios or even their regular kibble. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-12-2010, 11:02 AM	#6
kdhawks Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,359	I've never tried the Bil Jac treats, but I wouldn't use anything with by-products. We use a lot of different training treats in our house: Zuke's Mini Naturals training treats, small pieces of chopped carrots, and Wellness Pure Rewards jerky cut into small pieces. I've tried Fruitables, and love the idea (they are smallish and crunchy), but Levi for some reason will each crunchy "people food" (like carrots), but not crunchy treats! __________________ katy&levi

08-12-2010, 09:36 AM	#4
DearTrisha No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts Posts: 21	I've been using them for a couple weeks and Rosie goes absolutely nuts for them! It's hilarious to watch, they're by far her favorite. Theyre soft and chewy, which is good because she literally inhales them... doesn't even chew them So I usually cut them in fours because she's so young/small. But they've been working very well for me! She's 9 weeks and is outside/puppy pad trained with few accidents and knows the "sit" and "sit pretty" commands