Is cheese safe for puppies? How much can I feed for training?

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My puppy likes Tillamook cheddar cheese is that OK to feed him. He’s really picky about treats but he will do his training well for the cheese but I’m nervous if it is OK also how much am I allowed to feed him. Also I have been feeding him cheese should I stop. Also is it an OK treat to use cheese as a reward during training... I have him attending classes to become a psychiatric service dog for my Anxiety depression and autism. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 10 months and 29 days old | 5.5 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

I don't consider cheese to be a bad reward in very small quantities. That entire piece of cheese is likely to be ALL the calories Draco needs for a full day. So if you are going to give any high value treat, do so in teeny tiny pieces. If you can find a kibble he really likes, I recommend giving their kibble as treats. You can feed a meal as treats through the day instead of giving it all at once. Or you can set aside 1/2 of his breakfast and give that as treats. In a dog this small you will need to be very cautious with over doing the calories in the form of treats! The metabolism of every dog is a little different, but as a rough guideline a dog Draco's size needs about 160 calories a day. So it doesn't take much to give too many calories and cause weight gain.

Is cheese safe for puppies? How much can I feed for training?

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