jones
Posted : 6/5/2006 5:03:28 PM
Russell is still a nutty adolescent, so we still do a lot of training and treating. I carry and give out treats at the dog park (oddly enough he pays much more attention to me when I have them, heh) or any other high-distraction situation where I need a little added allure (sometimes we bring him to bbq's, etc) and also to show off his parlor tricks. [

] I treat anytime I'm working on a new command, and throw a few into his crate anytime I need to crate him for a while (he goes running in before the treats leave my hand). The only treats I used are thin 1" rounds of dehydrated chicken that I typically break into 2-3 pieces each. I'd say on the average day he gets about five whole pieces.
For Willow's situation, though, I don't think treats are what's called for... that's kind of like fattening up a person by feeding them extra cookies. When humans have to gain wait healthily it's better just to eat more healthy foods, and I'd do the same for the dog.