Dog Training Tips

There are many reasons for basic obedience training beyond the level required for basic companionship, but usually, they are trained to heed basic commands to make them more pleasant to their owners, other people and pets. Dog training is also a good way to bond with your dog and only requires simple persistence and ample time to be successful. For the benefit of most dog owners and trainers, we have posted dog training tips to provide more information and help.

Here are some quick dog training tips to help get you started.

Dogs which are trained are a pleasure to take for a walk and a pleasure to own

Dog Treats

During training, giving your dog a reward, would be a good motivation to improve performance and maintain good behavior. When you think that food scraps and leftovers will not be ideal treats, you can always search the net for dog treat recipes and start making a sumptuous reward for your obedient dog. Here are some recipes from the web that can help you have a well-rewarded and good-behaving dog in a short matter of time.

1. Beefy Doggie Biscuits

Ingredients:
2 6-once jars of beef-and-vegetable baby food
1 cup of wheat germ
2 cups of nonfat dry milk

Directions: Preheat your oven to 350Ÿ. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with a fork. Drop by small spoonfuls onto a greased pan. You can flatten slightly or you can cut into fun shapes such as bones, paws, ect. Bake for 12-15 minutes until slightly brown at the edges. Let cool. Store in fridge for up to one week. Give to your pooch and let them enjoy!

2. Garlic Chicken Chewies

Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat fl our
1 cup regular flour
1 cup white cornmeal
3 tbsp olive oil
3 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup juice from boiling chicken giblets
4-5 fresh garlic cloves
1 pound chicken giblets and hearts (or chicken liver)

Directions: Place olive oil, fresh eggs,chicken stock, fresh peeled garlic cloves, and boiled chicken gizzards in the blender. Blend until well mix, a little chunky not quite smooth. Then mix in the flours and cornmeal. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes in a 450 degree oven. Store in the fridge or freeze if you will not use in over four days. They even like them straight out the freezer! The garlic is good for their heart and is a natural flea deterent. The olive oil and eggs are good for a healthy coat.

3. Doggie Icing

Ingredients:
Around 20 small bones (treats)
1 bannana
Luke warm/hot water

Directions: Cut bones into 3 quaters. Put all pieces into bowl of luke warm/ hot water. Let soak. Check every 5 minutes. Drain water when soft. Use masher to mash bone pieces into a soft mush. Place mush into food processor (if have one, if you don't, you must use masher). Add 1/4 bannana, 1/4 cup water. *If too watery, add more bone mush* Food process the mush for less then one minute. Take out of food processor. Put into a bowl. Put the "icing" on the special dogs cake! Enjoy!

4. Soft Banana Strips

Ingredients:
1 egg
1c fast-cook oats
1/2 banana
1/3c milk
1/2c all-purpose flour
1/8c rice

Directions: Squash bananas, and beat the egg. then spread evenly on a plate. Next, heat in microwave for 3 and 1/2 minutes. when done, let them cool. Then cut and serve.

5. Bacon Bites

Ingredients:
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup bacon fat (or vegetable oil)
1 tsp. garlic powder
3 - 4 slices bacon, crumbled up
1/2 cup cold water

Directions: Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2 - 1/4" thickness. Bake for 35-40 minutes in a 325 degree oven.

Have a more fun and successful training with these luscious and tempting dog training treats!