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Sizing, carrying and fading the reward
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Before a cue, there is the treat itself. These guides cover the handling around it: how small a training treat should be for a given dog, where to keep a supply on a walk, how to clean a pouch after crumbs and grease, how to introduce a new treat before it goes into a session, and what trainers describe when they phase treats out. Dry pieces make most of these jobs simpler, which is one reason we use freeze dried cheddar. Start with how small training treats should be.
All Treat Basics posts
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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.
Fewer treats over time, never none overnight
How to phase out training treats as trainers describe it: from every time to some of the time, with praise mixed in and treats kept for hard moments.
Getting the crumbs and grease out of a treat pouch
How to clean a treat pouch: empty it after each walk, shake out the seams, wash it the way its tag says, and dry it fully before refilling.
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.
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.