All About Treats In Dog Training

The treats we use make a huge difference when training. If you were given your favorite food every time you did a chore, that would give you motivation to do that chore. The same goes for our dogs; when we choose a higher-value treat for a behavior, we make the behavior more valuable for our dogs to repeat. The value of treats also comes into play when teaching new behaviors or working in environments that have distractions. For example, working on a cue your pup has known for months or years in your living room on a quiet evening, you can use low-value treats such as kibble or Cheerios. Whereas teaching a new cue, you will want to use a medium value to make working on this new behavior exciting. In a busy afternoon park reinforcing walking skills, we will want high value to ensure our reinforcement is as exciting or more so than the environment around them. Below is a list of generally recognized low-, medium-, and high-value treats. It is essential to test the value of treats out with your dog. Each dog will have their own preferences that affect the value of certain treats.

Disclaimer: Before trying new food, consult your veterinarian if you have questions about your pup's diet, and test in small quantities.

Low Value

• Kibble

• Cheerios

• Diced carrot

• Blueberries

• Diced apples

• Green Beans

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Medium Value

• Kibble in a novel flavor

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High Value

• Diced plain boiled or baked meats: Chicken, beef, lamb, fish.

• Diced or shredded cheese

• Diced turkey or chicken hot dogs

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