High-value kibble?

[JudyN]

I never thought I'd say it, but Jasper is getting a bit meh about kibble rewards. Hot/humid weather and him being lazy is a factor - sometimes it's just not worth the effort of getting up and doing something for.

I'm doing a couple of training/game things at the moment when I'd like to be able to use kibble as it's easy to hold/carry and works well in interactive toys, but I need something that's a little more motivating and rewarding (just reintroduced a toy from years ago that dispenses treats when he presses a button but apparently it's scary...).

Currently I'm using 'Nineteen 87' which is high quality. Chances are if I offered him Baker's he'd go for it thanks to all those delicious nasties, but I'd prefer something healthier, even though it only makes up a small portion of his diet. Any recommendations please? I looked at Gentle but they're out of samples and I'd only want small bags.

 

[JoanneF]

What about cat kibble? It wouldn't be recommended for a balanced diet but as a treat it should be ok.

 

[JudyN]

Now why didn't I think of that? We have plenty of that already! Every time I buy a bag I keep thinking the bag will last longer than the cat, but he keeps proving me wrong.

It's tiny, too - it's kitten food as Monty is skin & bone and needs extra oomph - which means J can have LOTS of bits!

Thanks Joanne

 

[Flobo]

That was my first thought! You can get some good high quality cat kibble in smaller bags, if ever your cat runs out that is!

 

[JudyN]

The good news is, kitten kibble is certainly higher value than dog kibble. However, I don't think I should have used it for dremel training, scratchboard training and an interactive toy all on the same day. It stinks in here!