We can find one wide variety of candies of different sizes and many flavors, so we not simply have to take into account what our pet prefers, but as owners, it is important to correctly choose the kind of treats that best suit our dog.
Apart from the fact that each of the physical characteristics that our pet possesses, since the market is quite wide in terms of dog treats and there are a large number of varieties that we can choose from.
Why give our dog treats?
It is vitally important that we take into account the age of our dog, (because there are "prizes" for any age), as well as the weight, (this is if the dog is the correct weight for its height).
There are treats for dogs that are made with all kinds of foods and the forms of the same are still more varied.
When our pet has a health problem or a lack of a vitamin, it is advisable to choose a treat that is not only to complement its nutrition, but in turn helps you to specifically improve some part of your health.
How to give the treats to the dogs?
When we give treats to a dog, we must take into account the amount that we can give him, this is something that we can consider as positive for him. Nevertheless, we can cause some harm to your health, if the amount as well as the frequency, we exceed it, that is why we have to be very attentive and follow certain indications:
When it is in the puppy stage: for them there are treats with specific components that are quite balanced.
When our dog is overweight: In this case the amount is very important, as well as the frequency, apart from this, We can choose those sweets that have a reduced fat and sugar content.
If our dog suffers from allergies or has a health problem: in this case we need to be very attentive to each of the ingredients that they contain the treats before choosing any, in order to avoid that our dog is in danger.
If we have any questions, it is recommended that we consult with the vet, he will advise us on the best choice.
We should not use treats as the main food of our dog and neither as a food supplement. It is necessary that our dog can understand that we will only give him treats, as a reward for each of the actions he does correctly and not as a habit.
When to give treats to dogs?
The treats are only used as a tool to be able to reinforce positive behavior.
This training will be essential in the course of the first stages of his life, as well as in his adult stage, for this reason, using the treats can be of great help for a higher and faster learning.
Dogs are animals that have learning that is based on restrictions, however, not every time he does things correctly, we have to give him a treat as a reward. In the same way, we can combine them with a little affection, for example, caresses or pleasant words, which will undoubtedly appreciate as much or more than treats.
On the other hand, our dog should not become a capricious pet, so we have to avoid giving him any treat at all times at the time and in the place where he would not have to eat them, since this is an error that occurs very frequently, and is also something negative for our dog.
It is important that we are constant as well as patients, because our pet will not understand what we want him to learn in just 10 minutes.
The best thing is that we have the opportunity to draw up a routine for your trainingIn this way you will have the possibility of learning much faster and it will also be completely safe.