I'm training my 6 month old Rottweiler. I reward him with a ball or toy.?

Question

I'm training my 6 month old Rottweiler. I reward him with one of his balls or toys.
If he's working really hard I'll give him treats to keep him involved.
Does anyone know of a good dog treat that is 1) small 2) nutritious 3) minimal calories.
I know he's young and will work off a lot of calories in a day; I just want to keep him lean and healthy and would rather not give him biscuit after biscuit.

-I know there are "little bites" for puppy's. I'm just wondering if there is something better to give him?

Answer 1

Oh I am so happy to see someone ask a great question that has obviously done their homework and has the dogs best interest at heart.

There are tons on the market. The store bought that I use is called Hollywood Stars Liver treats. Not the best ingred. in the world but only use them when we are out in a crowded environment since they love them so much they are better mannered than my human kids in public.

I make most of their training treats myself so I can control what is really in them.
They really like the popcorn that I sprinkle with crushed chicken or beef bouillon.
Baby carrots are a big hit also. Dried banana chips but I am sure any fruit you find that he/she likes would work also. There is fat reduced all beef hot dogs that I slice and then cut the slices into quarters mixed with the cheese cubes they sell and then I also quarter those as well. It tends to cost less this way. Just make sure you read the ingredients carefully. Almost all will say all natural but then you start reading and would need a science degree to know all the other stuff that gets thrown in under the
radar.
Good luck and Keep up the good work.

Answer 2

Does the pound hand out to homes. The UK pounds will usually only home out to rescues to be assessed and treated and homed on from there. Why are you assuming that the dog isn't house trained already. Most are, and rotties are very clean dogs. If the dog has been living in a house but not well potty trained then it will be difficult. Start by taking out regularly and tell the dog what it is doing... ie.. wee wee when he/ she does. You will find that within a day or so the dog will understand the command and go when asked. Restrict the dog to a small area of the house such as the kitchen and don't let it wander onto carpets until fully cleaned. Crate train if you have problems... (google it )

Answer 3

Charlie Bear treats meet all of your criteria.

Old Mother Hubbard makes low-cal treats that are fairly small; you can break them into smaller bits, too.

I use low-fat mozzarella string cheese a lot. Pull apart into small bits before you start training to keep things going at a good pace.

Check out Grizzly NuTreats, too. They are small pellet-shaped treats that are made of salmon, so they are healthy. Just not sure of the calorie count.

Yay! You are using positive reinforcement, and doing it right by using a variety of rewards!!!!

Answer 4

If he responds well to being rewarded with toys and play, keep doing it. With my lab, I use treats to teach the behaviour and then play to reinforce. Of course she LOVES playing tug and chasing hockey balls so it it works well. What if find works best in the food department is small pieces of cheese or cut up hot dogs.

Answer 5

Give him or her puppy biscuits, but brake them in half. The reason why I am saying this is because I have three puppies, a almost one year old dog, and a two year old dog. My mom, dad, and myself are also training them to sit, come, shake hands(paws), and stay in our yard. Here is another thing do not do it for so long. Let him or her play, then come back training them. Just keep that pattern going and they should learn how you want they to do.

Answer 6

Just give him a piece of dog food, maybe another brand than he is use too. Then your cost is small and he is getting a verbal reward from you as well as a treat.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Give him a food reinforcement. But break it up into very small bites. They can get full & you won't hold his attention if he starts getting full. I used to get the little bite sized treat smaks that they sold at petsmart or just take something like a jerkey treat & break it ito small bites.

Answer 9

I use a training treat that I get from the pet store. You can also use small bits of ground beef or cheese.

Answer 10

You should reward him with a toy. Just give him his food that his use too.