Zootoo Review - 5 Terrific Treats

January is National Train Your Dog Month, a campaign started last year by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers to promote the importance and benefits of positive, gentle training methods.

Even if your dog isn't ready for an agility championship competition, you can still teach him a few tricks this month by using his favorite reward -- treats! To help get you started, our friends at Zootoo rounded up their top picks for training treats that will get your pooch to sit, stay and roll over for more.

For a top-quality training treat with an A-plus ingredient list, try Dognation Treats, part of the line of products from Freshpet. Entirely preservative free, Dognation's formula features nutrients such as iron and B vitamins to maintain your dog's energy during an active training session. And our tester dog found the texture and taste of both the chicken and beef recipes irresistible.


Another solid all-natural training treat option, Tillman's Training Tips Dog Treats from Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance use ingredients like maple syrup and turkey to reward your dog's latest accomplishment. Dogs will appreciate the soft, chewy texture and the satisfying taste of real meat. Owners will appreciate the lack of preservatives and artificial flavors.


If your dog prefers a crunchier treat, check out Meaties Liver Flavor Dog Treats from Old Mother Hubbard. Featuring real chicken liver and other delectable, all-natural ingredients such as oatmeal and molasses, these bite-size treats are ideal for training. As a bonus, the hard texture also satisfies your dog's natural instinct to chew.


To mix up the taste of your dog's training treats, try the Every Flavor Semi-Moist Dog Treats from Star Mark. Each bag contains four formulas -- beef, chicken, liver and vanilla cookie -- to help keep your pooch engaged during training sessions. And for fans of Star Mark's line of Everlasting interactive toys, the snacks fit neatly inside the treat balls.


The small size of the Liver Treats for Dogs from Bil-Jac makes these snacks ideal to use as rewards during training. Our tester dog flipped for the taste of these goodies, which feature fresh chicken liver. And at an affordable retail price -- less than $6 for a 10-oz. bag at some online outlets -- Bil-Jac's liver treats are a solid value.


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