May 05, 2011

I have a 6 mo. old GSD. I use beef liver for training treats. I realize that too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. How much of this I can use on a weekly basis?

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Hi Cindy,

I have a 6 mo. old GSD. For training treats, I use beef liver. He LOVES IT and seems so much more willing to work and please me when I use it versus other types of treats!! I cook it slightly so it isn't quite as messy and holds together. After refrigeration, it cuts into small treat size pieces wonderfully. Anyway my question is: Although I am sure the liver is good for him, I also realize that too much of a good thing can become a bad thing at times. Can you let me know about how much of this I can use on a weekly basis? He weighs 70 pounds right now.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Diane
Cindy
Cindy Cindy's Answer:
Depending on how small you are cutting the liver, I would try to make the pieces as tiny as possible.

When we feed organ meat to our dogs, we try not to make it more than 10 or 15% of their total diet. If you cut this up really small (think the size of a pencil eraser) I would not think it would be a problem unless he has digestive issues with the liver.

Good luck with your training.

Cindy

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