[susan]

Hi. I have found the best training treat. It's dried liver. They have it at PetSmart and it comes in a huge white tub. At 12 weeks, Biscuit is achieving a Sit & Wait, Down, and a Settle. He also (with his prong collar) is walking like a pro. We can't wait to go back to training on Saturday and show him off.

I will find the name of the treats if anyone wants them.

 

[keywee]

Congratulations, Biscuit! Do you give him a treat every time he gets it right? I have been using Leantreats but I have to break them up.

 

[susan]

Yes, but I cut them up with a sharp knife into little pieces. I think the smell is enough to make him do whatever I say, they are stinky.

 

[K9Summer]

Yes, freeze dried liver is a wonderful thing! But be careful... too many will give them soft stools!

Bridget Brady

 

[wannadoodle]

Ah ha. Could that be why Toby has had these terribly soft stools the last two days?? Susan, does Biscuit wear his prong collar to school? The PetSmart here is really snotty about it. They act like I am abusing the Tobster. It embarasses me so I just fight with him at school and walk like a pro at home.

 

[susan]

Yes, he wears his prong a lot. The trainer gave it to him. But, it's not at PetSmart. I did notice though that the PetSmart in Rockford sells prongs.

 

[wannadoodle]

Well, next week I'm just gonna walk straight and Toby's gonna wear his. He really doesn't care what people think....he loves them any way.

 

[Shannon(Phantom-Star)]

Here is an easy recipe for liver treats. Line the tray, easier to remove

1 lb. raw liver 2 cloves garlic
1 box corn muffin mix


Heat oven to temperature listed for the corn muffins. In blender or food processor, mix liver and garlic until liquid. Mix in box of muffin mix. Scrap onto a cookie sheet and pat to about 1/2 to 1 inch thick. Bake until very firm but not burned. Cut into squares. May be frozen.

 

[sleepyhollowkennel]

Shannon, I am actually making this stuff today! I bought a bunch of dog treat makings yesterday to make liver treats, cheese treats, doggie brownines... I thought they babies would love it and give me a chance to try out some of my new cookie cutters!

 

[Shannon(Phantom-Star)]

Good for you.. My doggies always love the homemade treats and the ****** cutter ones. I bought a few real cute doggie cookie cutters, and they worked great.. I have a recipe for some good ones, but it uses whole wheat flour and my one dog is allergic to the wheat.. My luck, of course.

 

[sleepyhollowkennel]

I bought cool doggie cookie cutters too. I bought about seven different kinds of flour yesterday for the recipes! I know the carry out guy thought I had lost my mind. I had the whole store helping me find ingredients for these recipes--LOL!

 

[Shannon(Phantom-Star)]

That is too funny!! I seem to do that too often when I go out. I am always buying things for the dogs, and things I need get put on the back burner.. LOL Spoiled little creatures they are.