Zuke's Mini Naturals Review: 2-Calorie Treats for Dachshund Training?
You know that sound. The crinkle of a treat bag. My dachshund Oscar can hear it from three rooms away — and I actually timed his reaction once. Three seconds flat. From dead asleep on the couch to frantic little paws skidding across the kitchen tile. That’s the power of the right training treat for a food-motivated dachshund. But here’s the problem with most training treats: they’re tiny calorie bombs. A single 5-calorie biscuit doesn’t sound like much. But when you’re running a 15-minute training session and Oscar needs 20+ rewards to stay engaged… that’s 100+ calories before dinner. For a dachshund who packed on 2 pounds after neutering — that’s roughly 10% of his ideal body weight in treats alone. Keeping your dachshund at a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do for their spine — I covered why in the Dachshund Back Health Guide. ...