Thursday, June 25, 2015

Do's and Don't's of Treat-Giving

This is your roving reporter Jake, here to tell you that I'll do anything for food.  Big treats, little treats, meaty treats, veggie treats...I love treats!  But apparently it can teach us dogs some bad habits if our humans don't do it right.
Patiently waiting for a treat.
So here are some articles of how and when is the best way to give us treats!

This article is about How To Train a Dog With Food Rewards.  It has some good tips of when to use food to get us motivated, and when it's not such a good idea.
C'mon, am I getting one or not?
Here's another article of How and When To Give Healthy Treats.  Mom likes to wait until I'm sitting patiently and calmly.  She doesn't use an excited voice, but keeps an even tone, so I know to relax and wait.

Lastly, here's an article that lists Healthy Treats for Dogs if they're -- like me -- watching their weight.  Okay...time to eat!!

NOM!!