Basenji Treats (training)
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@ceecee said in Basenji Treats (training):
@zorroskeeper Hi, I give my Basenji chopped carrot. Apart from the fact that he will eat anything, he' getting a bit tubby any carrots work really well with no affect on his weight
I did that all the time with my last Basenji. He loved stealing carrots from my horses, so I decided they would work as rewards, which they did. Just little pieces and he was happy to get them.
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@sass7656 I have read that you have to be careful not to give "too much liver", but I haven't seen any difinitive information on how much is "too much". Do you know anything about this? Or, does anyone know about the side effects of the suggested liver overdose?
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@tanza Just to add: If you don't have a dehydrator, use your oven at a very low temp (specifics can be found online).
I tested oven dried Sweet Potato out with my neighborhood puppy friends. The young ones went bonkers. The oldest could have cared less about it. Ah yes, teething might have had something to do with it... but, I was able to encourage a handful of new puppy owners to rethink the things they are giving their dogs. -
@tanza said in Basenji Treats (training):
@eeeefarm - Carrots are high in sugar, so they can effect weight
At only 41 calories/100 grams, I wouldn't worry about weight gain. Probably one of the better choices considering what many people use for rewards. Getting a sugar high might be more of a question but in any case I never overdid treats with my guy, and he was never overweight.
I do see an issue with training that involves constant rewards, as some people don't seem to understand the concept of weaning off the treats once the dog understands the behaviour and has it on cue. Intermittent, unpredictable rewards have a stronger influence (which is why people go to casinos!).
"In order to get along with a Basenji, you have to be at least half as smart as the dog!"
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@eeeefarm said in Basenji Treats (training):
Intermittent, unpredictable rewards have a stronger influence (which is why people go to casinos!).
PREEEECISELY ! Keep 'em guessing. Sometimes there will be a reward, sometime a pat or praise. Voice is a very important component in any training program.
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@tanza said in Basenji Treats (training):
Make your own treats.... get a dehydrator... I make all kinds of treats from veggies to chicken
Dear Pat,
This may be the only bad advice I've ever seen you give, roflmao.I bought one, and after one use, threw it in the trash. Gag.
I suggest that you find someone with a dehydrator and borrow it first.
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@debradownsouth Love mine use it every week, my dogs love everything that comes out of it too.
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I might try again. It's hard and about triple the cost to get high quality treats here in Israel.
Debra
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@debradownsouth What are you doing in Israel? Did I miss something Debra?
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@debradownsouth WOW, Debra.... how exciting... totally missed that... email me privately at tanzab@aol.com and tell me all about it... don't want to hijack someones thread!
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@DebraDownSouth Well, I'm sure your dogs love it!
