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Cheese training treat guides for dogs
Everything we have written about training with cheese treats, from short sessions and puppies to which cheeses dogs can have and how cheese treats compare.
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Carrying training treats without a messy pocket
Pocket, pouch or zip bag: how to carry training treats on a walk so your hand reaches them fast and your clothes stay clean.
Crunchy or soft rewards for a training session
How freeze dried, soft and baked training treats compare on eating speed, pocket life, crumbs and storage, with no winner declared.
Keeping freeze dried cheddar crisp after opening
Where to keep an open bag of freeze dried cheddar, why moisture matters more than the fridge, and what to do with the crumbs at the bottom.
Packing training treats for a long day in the car
What to pack in the treat bag for a road trip with a dog, where it should ride, and how treats fit into rest stops without adding up.
Paying your dog well for coming back when called
How trainers use treats for recall: which reward to save for the come, how to hand it over, and how to practice indoors first.
Rewarding a slack leash, one easy step at a time
Where trainers deliver treats for loose leash walking, how many tiny pieces a walk takes, and how they thin the treats out later.
Sizing training treats for little and big dogs
How small to make a training treat for toy, medium and large dogs, and how to break freeze dried cheddar down to that size before a session.
Treats for very young puppies: tiny, few, vet first
What to check before using training treats with a puppy under 3 months: the label, piece size, and the questions to take to your vet.
Trying a new treat at home before it goes outside
How to introduce new treats to a dog: read the bag, try one at a time at home, find where it ranks, then take it outside.
What a freeze dryer does to a piece of cheddar
How freeze dried cheese is made: freezing, then turning the ice to vapor under vacuum, and why New York cheddar comes out crisp in Malvern, Pennsylvania.