Best Natural Training Treats for Puppies in the UK

The first few months with a puppy are one long training session, whether you plan it that way or not. Recall, sit, toilet training and settling calmly all rely on one thing more than any clicker or lead: a treat your puppy actually wants to work for.

What makes a good training treat

Training treats need to be small, soft enough to eat in one bite, and high enough value that your puppy chooses the treat over sniffing a lamppost. Anything that takes ten seconds to chew breaks the timing you need for training to actually sink in. This is why so many trainers recommend breaking treats into smaller pieces rather than buying "training size" biscuits that are mostly cereal.

Natural options that hold up outdoors

Woof Nuts and Canine Cluck both break down into small, high-value pieces easily, which makes them well suited to recall training in the park where you need something that beats every distraction going. Pawhawk Steak works well for calmer, indoor training like settle and stay, where you want a treat with a bit more chew to reward patience.

• Carry treats in a poo bag or treat pouch, not loose in a pocket
• Reward the instant the behaviour happens, not a few seconds later
• Rotate two or three treats so your puppy does not get bored of one

Building a puppy treat kit

Our Dog Treats Selection pack is an easy way to find out which treat your puppy rates most highly, before you commit to a full-size bag. As training progresses and your puppy graduates from constant rewards to occasional ones, the same natural treats work just as well for everyday spoiling. Browse the full range to build your kit.