As a dachshund owner, we know that dachshunds are hard to train; training needs consistency and discipline. Giving your dog a good and tasty treat helps to make their training process easier. In treating conditions available in the market, lots of chemicals are used to make them, which are harmful to their health. Giving a high-quality product that uses high-quality raw materials, like chicken or fish, is important for their health. In this blog, I will share with you the best training treats for dachshund puppies, which work well on my dachshund.
Best treats for a dachshund
Zuke’s Mini Naturals
This is the most popular dog training treat available on the market. It is considered best for dachshunds for various reasons. Dachshunds are prone to obesity, so avoiding high-calorie treats is important to maintain their weight in a healthy range. This treat offers a good, nutritious treat with fewer calories. It comes with a soft, chewy texture, which is good for dachshunds, especially for those with dental issues, providing ease of chewing. This is also good for training. Their small size and tasty smell make them perfect for keeping your dog addicted to them.
Comes with many types of flavor (chicken, duck, salmon, peanut butter, etc.), making it easy to find the best for your dachshund.
Wellness Soft Puppy Bites
This training treat comes with a soft and small bite that is good for chewing. Made without corn, soy, or wheat, which makes them perfect for a sensitive stomach dog. Made with real meat, which provides a good amount of protein, which is important for dachshunds’ overall health. Limb and salmon meat used in this have a dha, which is good for their brain and coat health. Despite being dense, they are very low in calories and very nutrient-dense.
Fruitables Skinny Minis
It is also considered the best treat for dachshunds because of the high-quality raw material used and being very low in calories (about 3 calories in every treat). It can be given without stressing about their obesity. They are made without grain, using a pumpkin, sweet potato, chickpeas, and pea protein, which makes them suitable for those who have grain allergies. Their small size made them easily consumable for dachshunds because dachshunds have a small mouth compared to other dog breeds.
Made in usa with certified facilities, in the us with high-quality globally sourced ingredients.
Merrick Power Bites
Made with high-quality real meat (chicken, beef, rabbit, salmon, or turducken), their lean protein source helps to maintain your dachshund’s muscle while being low in calories. Their soft and small bite made them easier to eat, and they can also be used for small puppies. It also comes without any grain, like corn or soy, which can be an allergen to your dog.
Greenies Dental Treats
This treat has a VOHC-approved shape and texture, designed to mechanically reduce plaque and tartar buildup via a toothbrush-like “bristle” texture. Help with bad breath problem, chewing action cleans between teeth, and reduces odor-causing bacteria, helping freshen breath. Made with gelatin, wheat, and soy protein isolate, and added vitamins and minerals, making them highly digestible dog treats.
Fruitables Skinny Minis
Also comes with low-calorie bites, which are suitable for dachshunds because they are prone to obesity, which is dangerous to their spinal health. Each bite contains approximately 3-4 calories, which you can feed your dachshund. Small size and soft texture made them easy to eat. Made with nutritious food, pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, blueberries, chickpeas, and peas, and free from wheat and soy.
Merrick Power Bites
Made with chicken, beef, or salmon, which provide a protein essential for muscle mass maintenance. Small chewy bites made them easy to eat, suitable for dogs who have allergies, free from grain, wheat, and soy. Comes with a low-calorie bite, which is best for their weight management.
Treats to avoid
High-fat or high-calorie treats
Dachshunds are prone to obesity, and giving them high-calorie food causes weight gain, which can strain their fragile back.
Bones
Dachshunds have small jaws and narrow throats, making it easier for a large piece of bone to get stuck in their throat.
Chocolate, grapes, onions, and xylitol
This food can be toxic to dogs; even a small amount can cause toxicity in dogs and even death.
Healthy human food treat for a dachshund
Some human foods can be the best option for your dachshund because of their high nutritional content. Here are some human foods that are good for dachshunds.
Cooked chicken or turkey
Chicken is the best source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, which help to maintain muscle mass and other body functions.
Baby carrots
Carrots can be a good food option for dogs because of their high fiber content, which is important to their gut health. If your dog has a digestion-related problem, then this can be a good option for a dachshund.
Blueberries
Blueberries are best for dachshunds because of their high antioxidant content and low calories.
Homemade Treats for Dachshund Puppies
Homemade treats are a good option for your dachshund, if you dont like a chemical used treats. We can make a different type of treat for our dog using home ingredients, but dogs cannot consume certain types of human food, which can be toxic to your dog; avoiding them in their diet is most important. If you have any experience with dog treat making, you can easily make these treats using minimal equipment.
Chicken and rice bite
Chicken is a high-quality, lean protein source that helps to fulfill your dog’s daily protein requirement. Another reason for making this is that dogs really love to eat chicken, making a treat using their favorite food makes the treat more effective for their training.
Required items for making this treat
- Chicken breasts (cooked)
- Half a cup of cooked white rice
- 1-2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of oat flour
First, cook the chicken breast completely, then cut the cooked chicken into small pieces as your dachshund can eat it easily, without sticking to their throat. Cook plain white rice without using any salt and spices, and let it cool down. Put chicken, egg, cooked rice, and flour in one bowl and mix until it forms a slightly sticky dough, making the mixture slightly wet (not too wet). Roll the dough into small, bite-sized balls that your dachshund can eat easily at one bite. Preheat oven oven to 180 degrees Celsius and place a bite on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes until it turns golden brown. After cooking well, let them cool completely before using.
Carrot & Banana Soft Chews
Required items and equipment for making this
- Banana,
- Medium-
Mash the banana until it becomes smooth, and cut a carrot into small pieces that your dachshund can easily eat. In a mixing bowl,l combine mashed banana, grated carrot, and egg. Gradually add oat flour until a soft, sticky dough forms. After mixing well, shape the treat into small-sized balls that your dachshund can eat easily and place them in a parchment-lined baking tray.
Apple oat dog biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 1 small apple, finely grated
How to make this?
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius, and in a large bowl, mix all of the items mentioned above. Mix until it forms a thick dough; add water if it becomes too dry. Roll out dough to about one-fourth inch thick and cut using a bone-shaped or small circle cookie cutter. Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until it becomes golden brown. Let it taste your dog after cooling down completely.
