Which reward for which job? Our own figures for this range
A training treat has one job: be gone in a second and be worth having. Here is what each one is like in the hand and what it costs you in fat over a long session.
| Treat | What it is like | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato slices | Vegetarian, tears easily | 0.5% |
| Beef biltong | Soft, tears easily | 4.3% |
| Pure meat stick (ostrich) | Novel protein, soft | 5.8% |
| Beef tripe stick | Highest value, smelly | 6.9% |
| Chicken breast jerky | Soft, mild | 8% |
| Pure meat stick (rabbit) | Novel protein, soft | 8.5% |
| Turkey training treats | Small, pocketable | 14.3% |
| Duck training treats | Small, pocketable | 31.8% |
| Venison training treats | Small, pocketable | 31.8% |
The ready-made training treats are the most convenient and the richest. For a long session, break up a tripe stick or a piece of biltong instead: same job, a fraction of the fat, and tripe is the one most dogs will work hardest for.