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'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
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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