What are the best clicker training treats for dogs and horses?

June 16, 9:29 AMClicker Training ExaminerEve Alexander

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Every animal has different taste preferences, so it's always a good idea to have several kinds of treats in your pocket. It also adds another dimension to your training because the animal never knows what he'll get and that makes it all the more exciting for him!

The kind of treats available to the owner may depend upon where you live, where you shop and the cost of the treats. These are my favorites, but I want to hear back from you. In the Comments section below, tell us about the treats you like to use!

DOG TREATS

• Table scraps
  (free, easily accessible, size is adjustable, dogs love it)  
• Bark Stix Dudley's-Do-Right Training Treats
  (perfect size, crunchy, organic, dogs love it)
  "These tiny treats were designed for easy pocketing while training--won't leave a greasy mess on hands or clothing. Not only will dogs do anything to get one of these tasty morsels they're also great for small dogs or big dogs on diets."  
• Hollywood Stars Liver Treats
  (perfect size, chewy, dogs love it)
  "Famous Hollywood dogs of television and motion pictures are trained with Hollywood Stars Liver Treats. Now your dog can enjoy the great taste and unique fresh flavor preferred by these great stars ... Rattle the carton they come runnin'!"  
• Yummy Chummies
  (perfect size, chewy, natural, dogs love it)
  "Semi-moist, Wild Alaska Salmon Dog Treats. Historically, native Alaskans have fed salmon to their sled dogs and modern-day dog mushers still feed salmon to their dog teams. High in protein, vitamins and minerals, plus Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids."

HORSE TREATS

• Cut fruit and vegetables such as carrots and apples
  (fresh, natural, horses love it)  
• Start to Finish Horse Snacks
  (pellets not messy in the pocket, assorted flavors, horses love it)
  "Horses love the taste. These bite-sized nuggets are an effective training aid or reward for good behavior, formulated with your horse's nutrition in mind. Start to finish horse snacks are available in four natural flavors: apple, licorice, carrot and peppermint."  

UPDATE: World famous trick trainers Allen Pogue and Suzanne De Laurentis have just produced a new video called 'Using Treats as a Training Tool' featuring Start to Finish treats. Read my review of the DVD.

• Nicker Makers
  (biscuits not messy in the pocket, nutritious, horses love it)
  "A barn-full of nickers in every bag! Big, small, young or old, no horse can resist the crunch goodness of Purina Mills Nicker Makers Horse Treats. With a telltale crunch and an irresistible flavor, Nicker Makers Horse Treats are the treats horses crave. Feed just one, and they'll ask for more. With those big, pleading eyes. The outstretched neck and extended nose. Ears so pricked they're almost touching. And, of course, that low, slow come-hither nicker. Also comes in a convenient plastic pail."  
• Hilton Herballs
  (crunchy balls not messy in the pocket, delicious Italian seasoning aroma, nutritious, horses love it)
  "The Irresistibly Healthy Treat! These fantastic natural treats are sold all over the world to horse owners, who want to be able to reward their horses as naturally as possible. Hilton Herballs are delicious, healthy green nuggets are made from Alfalfa, Wheat Flour & Linseed, mixed with generous quantities of Garlic, Mint herb, Oregano herb and Rosemary herb."

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