liver paste??

[Anna]

Buck seems to have a sensitve stomach.  which is ironic b/c I'm on a very limited diet for my own health issues.  the DH is not amused.  He is one of those men that doesn't think you should coddle your pets too much, "you should rub some dirt on it" kind of guy - so if he knew how much research I put into - what Buck eats - he would get really annoyed at me.  

 

Buck is a really good pup and i would really like to give him little treats or something to gnaw on during the day - but I don't have anything to give him.  he does seem to do well on the zuke treats and I use them - when he goes potty and when we have class.  But I need to find other things that would work

(i tried pumpkin, carrot, wellness puppy treats, bully stick, meaty bone thing - and they were terrible)

 

he does seem to like his kong - but the peanut butter gives him dirrahea. He has been gnawing on an empty kong for a while.  he is so pitiful.  Is there some type of meat or liver paste thing I can use (that isn't full of weird chemicals or additives?)

 

Is there any kind of treat I can give him?   Do you guys think - it would be better if I gave him grain-free treats?  - any suggestions?  I heard from someone - about fromm grain-free treats and cloudstar?  Did any of you had lucky with any products - I would love some suggestions from the food experts.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I buy chicken strips at Trader Joe's. They are only dried chicken , nothing else, and you can break them in pieces to give less at a time. No issues at all with my dogs from these, while if the have more than a little of dog biscuits etc. I see changes in poop.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Tara has a sensitive tummy too but she does well with Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance L.I.T. (Limited Ingredient Treats). We give her the Sweet Potato and Fish Formula and they are grain free. I don't know how well they would mush up for use in a kong though. They are fairly dry in texture.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

If you want to give safe treats I slice chicken very thinly and bake it in a very low oven until it crisps up and then break it into tiny treat sized pieces.  This is what I use for Riley's training treats.  I don't buy any of the stuff in the pet stores as I don't trust it and I prefer the DIY route.

[Anna]

I'm actually going to try that - make your own paste ideal.  I am a DIY person too.

 

but - I know he wants something different besides his normal food.  he licks my kitchen floor throughly every day - in search for any tiny micro crumb of something.  Although my floors have never looked better and cleaner... I do still want to give him something yummy.

 

Any suggestions about some kind treat I can give without - it coming out later in liquid form(was that too graphic?)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

The Zukes treats come in lots of flavors and varieties. If he does well with those, I'd stick with them. Solid Gold makes small treats, as does Wellness, Fromm, and several of the other companies on our Recommended Foods list. If you do a search for "treats" in the FG discussions you'll find lots of suggestions. Many of us also use baby carrots as treats.

But just because a dog wants somethng, doesn't mean he should have it. Treats can be a valuable training tool, but I wouldn't just hand them out whenever because the dog wants one. You may end up with a picky eater, and/or the value of treats as a reward for correct behavior may be diminished if the dog knows he gets them any old time and doesn't have to earn them.