my puppy seems to be more obedient when i was feeding her chicken as a treat. she actually learned to come to me with chicken 
. it was kfc by the way and i was only feeding her very tiny bits.
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is it safe to feed chicken to a chiuaua?
jerome707
Jan 11, 2006 06:00 PM
Replies (4)
KDiamondDavis
Jan 11, 2006 06:16 PM
>>my puppy seems to be more obedient when i was feeding her chicken as a treat. she actually learned to come to me with chicken . it was kfc by the way and i was only feeding her very tiny bits.
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"People food" should make up no more than 10% of a dog's total food. Chicken meat is okay for most dogs in that quantity, but cooked chicken bones are not safe. It's also important that the puppy eat regular dog food, so make sure you do not spoil her appetite with the people food.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
jerome707
Jan 11, 2006 08:29 PM
hmm what i realized when i was trainer her while feeding chicken was that she was wearing this thick sweater my sister bought for her. i noticed with it on she was less energetic and more attentive. as soon as i took it off she started to get all her energy back and became wild lol
pharrow
Jan 12, 2006 07:38 AM
Tiny bits of chicken can work wonders with training (as can cheese), but like Kathy says, don't feed too much human food. For training, though, it can really get your dog's attention (I'm not sure I'd feed my dog fried chicken though--especially not the skin).
perrtl
Jan 14, 2006 04:48 AM
>>(I'm not sure I'd feed my dog fried chicken though--especially not the skin).
That is correct. Fried chicken and any chicken skin is very high in fat. Feeding food like this can lead to health issues for your Chi.
Using tiny bits of baked or grilled chicken breast is an excellent training treat. These little guys are so smart that with a wonderful treat you can really motivate them to learn quickly.
Also try and teach her to play with you. Find a toy she really likes and bring that toy out only for playing with you. Then you can use play as a reward also. They LOVE this! In time they tune in to you as soon as they see the toy.
I've found that having both food and a toy to use as a reward lets you train a little bit longer, you can mix up the reward and keep their attention longer.
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tabitha
Kayo, Kahla, and Dante'
