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Choosing good treats is an important job, so we have researched what we feel are the best dog treats for training in 2022. They need to be tasty, healthy and reasonably low in calories. We all love our pups so the last thing we need to do is create a situation that gets them overweight.
I use treats as a reward for good behavior in other ways as well. When my dog and I come home from a walk or a drive, I always give her a treat. This is a bit larger because I’m providing a reward, not giving treat after treat to get a response. These treats will be addressed in other places on our website.
A rather interesting article on the history and making of dog food in general along with their treats at Wikipedia.
Dog Treats Featuring Different Flavors
We are featuring treats made with different products so if your pup has allergies you can address it. For instance, the first treat is salmon flavored. My dog just loves that. The Tricky Trainers have multiple flavors so you have a large selection.
Pups Compete for Treats
Crazy Dog Train-Me! Training Treats, Bacon
Best overall
Four hundred treats in a 16 oz bag, which is the number that matters — training runs on repetition and most pouches empty long before the lesson lands. Sold as recommended by trainers.
Best small-breed size
The mini size is the point: small enough to hand out dozens in a session without the treats becoming the meal. Real chicken as the first ingredient.
Best soft treat
Soft and chewy rather than crunchy, so there is no pause while your dog crunches and loses the thread. Liver is high value for most dogs. 14 oz bag.
Best for fussy dogs
Salmon rather than the usual chicken or beef, worth trying on a dog who has stopped caring about the standard flavours. A 6 oz pouch, smaller than the rest here.
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