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What healthy ingredients are safe for my puppy's training treats?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

I have a 5 month old Pomsky puppy. I want to feed her healthy treats while I'm training her. Would you be able to tell me a little bit about the ingredients? Like what to look for and what to avoid? Thanks in advance!

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Dr. Elizabeth

Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on April 5th, 2019

A few general recommendations: stick with well known brands with a good reputation. Look for products made in the USA. Kibble works great for treats and I use Purina Pro Plan chicken or lamb and rice. Dry biscuit type treats usually have less calories and salt. The jerky or moist type treats are fine in moderation (they have more calories and salt usually). Lastly, many dogs really like dehydrated chicken livers and chicken jerky.
I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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