Prime Meat training sausages for dogs

How to use training sausages for dogs?

Training sausages for dogs are best prepared before you go out, not during the exercises. Just cut them into pieces of the right size and tip them into a pouch or pocket, because hunting for a knife halfway through a session really spoils the pace of training.

The size of the piece matters more than you might think. The reward should disappear in the mouth instantly, so your dog can get straight back to work, so with a small dog it's worth cutting really small. That way, one 80 g pack gives a great many repetitions, and it's repetitions that decide whether your dog locks in a behaviour.

• Beef and turkey: classic flavours, good for everyday exercises.
• Wild boar, deer and horse: rare proteins, a stronger aroma for more demanding conditions.
• Goat and rabbit: gentle meats for sensitive dogs.
• Duck and lamb: a distinct aroma, good for a fussy dog.
• Salmon: the only fish item in this line.

A training sausage for dogs vs an ordinary dog sausage

A training sausage for dogs differs from an ordinary one mainly in texture. A training sausage for dogs is soft, so it cuts like butter and doesn't crumble, whereas dried sausages are crunchy and are broken rather than cut.

In practice, this means a different way of using them. You prepare the soft sausage at home and take it ready to go, while the dried one can be given whole straight away or snapped in half. If you're looking for that harder, crunchy version, you'll find it in dog sausages from the SUPER line. For very fast rewarding without cutting, however, Trenerki training treats are a better fit.

Training treats with salmon and other rare proteins

Training treats with salmon are a special item in this line, because it's the only fish variant. Training treats with salmon, as well as those with wild boar, deer and horse, form a group of proteins that rarely appear in a dog's everyday diet, so they work as a higher-value reward.

The rule worth following is simple: a classic flavour is enough for repetitions at home, and the rare ones are kept for new places and harder commands. That way the high-value reward doesn't become ordinary, and you have something to reach for when your dog really needs a stronger argument, for example when passing another dog. There's an extra benefit for dogs with intolerances, because with a short list of permitted ingredients, salmon and game often remain available. You'll find a similar approach in dog training treats from the BLACK line, with ostrich, kangaroo and buffalo, proteins that are even rarer than game.