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What training treats are safe for a 6-week-old puppy, no store-bought?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 12 days old | 5.3 lbs

what treats can i use for training my 6 weeks old puppy? my vet told me not to use packed treats until 2.5 months of age.

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Answered By Oneal Bogan, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 4th, 2018

Hi there. You can use small pieces of his puppy food, or you can use small pieces of meat that is cooked, like chicken or turkey. Something tasty to provide motivation. I hope that helps! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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