Raw and Treats

[jackie]

OK need some advice yet again, I feed Mishka raw food, but we are training for our Bronze award and tasty treats are what gets her attention and keeps her focused. Can I use hot dogs, cheese and dried dog food (Orijan) I am a bit concerned because of mixing raw with commercial food, although they are used at seperate times. I thought about using pieces of raw meat but I would spend more time washing my hands than training.
Any suggestions?

[zetstaff]

Originally Posted by jackie

OK need some advice yet again, I feed Mishka raw food, but we are training for our Bronze award and tasty treats are what gets her attention and keeps her focused. Can I use hot dogs, cheese and dried dog food (Orijan) I am a bit concerned because of mixing raw with commercial food, although they are used at seperate times. I thought about using pieces of raw meat but I would spend more time washing my hands than training.
Any suggestions?

Choc drops for Boris, hot dogs for Tilly. It's only for what, 30 mins a week?

To get through the training, you just need their fave ever treats, so whatever does it for Mishka

Good luck

Originally Posted by jackie

OK need some advice yet again, I feed Mishka raw food, but we are training for our Bronze award and tasty treats are what gets her attention and keeps her focused. Can I use hot dogs, cheese and dried dog food (Orijan) I am a bit concerned because of mixing raw with commercial food, although they are used at seperate times. I thought about using pieces of raw meat but I would spend more time washing my hands than training.
Any suggestions?

Orijen kibble's not a treat! Cheese, sausage, pepperami are treats.
If you want a great dry treat for your pocket or bag try puffed jerky. 100% beef. They love it, probably because it smells really bad... Forewarn the attendees at the class that you haven't had an accident!

Take baby wipes in the car / alcohol hand gel for afterwards. And don't get your whistle and beef jerky mixed up by switching hands I've done that!

[zetstaff]

Originally Posted by Anni

Orijen kibble's not a treat! Cheese, sausage, pepperami are treats.
If you want a great dry treat for your pocket or bag try puffed jerky. 100% beef. They love it, probably because it smells really bad... Forewarn the attendees at the class that you haven't had an accident!

Take baby wipes in the car / alcohol hand gel for afterwards. And don't get your whistle and beef jerky mixed up by switching hands I've done that!

[lauraburns]

I give Ozzie kibble as a treat! As he is raw fed, he sees kibble as a treat as it is something he doesn't get very often!! But other times, I use heart, diced and slow roasted so it dries out. He hates cheese, not really fussed on hot dogs! He is a bloody fussy sod!!!

Just an advanced warning though, you are not allowed to use treats during the actual test!!

[zetstaff]

Originally Posted by lauraburns

I give Ozzie kibble as a treat! As he is raw fed, he sees kibble as a treat as it is something he doesn't get very often!! But other times, I use heart, diced and slow roasted so it dries out. He hates cheese, not really fussed on hot dogs! He is a bloody fussy sod!!!

Just an advanced warning though, you are not allowed to use treats during the actual test!!

No you're not so our trainer told us to give as many treats as you can cram down the throat before the test, so in the few mins you are tested bubba is looking for a treat, + doesn't realise he/she has been tested