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Dog Treats: Should You Use Them In Dog Training?

By: Keith Gilbert

There’s always been some controversy over whether you should give treats (i.e. dog biscuits or MilkBones) when you are training a dog. There are advantages and disadvantages to giving treats to a dog when you are training him. This article will hopefully clear up any confusion you might have.

Now, some people say, “Of course! Give the dog treats so he’ll obey you. After all, you won’t get his attention if you don’t give him anything he enjoys.” On the other hand, some other people will say, “No, don’t give the dog treats! He’ll be only obeying you for the food.” Read more »

Tags: Adult Dog Food, Dog Biscuit, Dog Biscuits, Dog Training, dog treats, Food Pellets, Milkbones, Puppy, Train Dog, Training Puppies

Dog Training, Dogs | FitHealthyPets.com March 4, 2010 | Comments (0)

Feeding An Adult Dog

By R Jones

Under normal circumstances your dog will be able to eat and profit from almost anything you give him, including almost all of the food items forbidden by rumor and fear. Milk, for example, will not cause worms in dogs, any more than it does in you. Raw meat will not cause worms any more than cooked, (which is not at all), nor will it make him vicious.

If you feed your dog nothing but raw meat he will thereby suffer from an unbalanced diet, malnutrition, and may get irritable and touchy. One item that is not recommended is pork in any large amount. Pork and particularly pork fat, is an extremely rich meat and can easily overburden a dogs system. Read more »

Tags: dog food, dog health, dog treats, Feeding dog

Dogs, Feeding Your Dog | FitHealthyPets.com November 6, 2008 | Comments (0)