Leanlix

[Debbie and Bentley]

Has anyone tried Leanlix as a training reward? I was on the Himalayan Dog Chew site, and came across Leanlix. It sounds like it would be good. Bentley is in an advanced obedience class, that will go right into therapy dog training, and thought this would be less calories.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I realize the dogs aren't getting much of the stuff, but I just looked at the Leanlix website (I don't think it is made by or affiliated with Himalayan Chews, but I'm not sure) and the ingredients in these leanlix are not great. Sugar or syrup is the first ingredient in every variety, and there are chemical preservatives in all of them too. I'd also want to know the source of the ingredients; "made in USA" is very nice, but it doesn't mean the ingredients didn't come from China. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'd use Purebites. 2 calories or less per piece, and it's all pure protein. 

[Debbie and Bentley]

Thanks, Karen!

[Kate, Mel, Tenley & Harper]

If you want a treat to "lick", freeze something in a little travel container. Then they get a "lick" when they do something good. It's sometimes easier than treats or at least easier to come up with something high value. Our SUPER high value treat is cream cheese mixed with liverwurst in a little container that he gets to lick. But we have only had to use that a few times.

Our high value treat that we use when out in about is a frozen mixture of sweet potato, a bit of peanut butter, and a bit of cottage cheese all mixed together and frozen in one of these containers. We use these little containers because the lids pop off easy with just one hand and they're easy to "deliver" then. Our trainer recommended them and I love them! 

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[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I used the Bravo Training Treats Trail Mix.  Their small size made them great for training, and the fat % was less than many of the training treats.