[catahoula_connor]

I wasn't sure if this should be in the training or food section so I apologize if this is the wrong one.

I was wondering what makes good training treats that I can just throw in my pocket for out on a walk or in the yard. One of my dogs, who is still underweight from being at the shelter, will eat pretty much anything, so I'm not too concerned with how much/what he gets for treats.
My other dog is extremely picky and needs something extremely high value. She won't eat any treats other than meats, cheese, and kibble, even in the lowest distraction area, so fruits and veggies aren't exactly an option with her.
I like things that are small that I can give a lot of them in a training session without having to adjust their feeding schedule too much, but I understand that I'll always have to.
I prefer homemade because I don't really trust the ingredients in store bought treats and foods, but if you have something that works very well then I will give it a shot.

I hope I'm not being too picky about this and any help is appreciated!

 

[kafkabeetle]

Homemade jerky (without the seasoning) would probably work well and be shelf stable/non-messy. Ziwipeak treats are basically that and they would probably be pretty darn high value for a dog that likes meat the best. If she likes her kibble that much though, you could just stop feeding her out of a bowl and measure out her food to give as treats throughout the day during training. Whatever's left you can give as an evening meal, or whatever works for your schedule.

 

[Gally]

Homemade jerky is great. You can dehydrate pretty much any meat in the oven if you can turn your oven down to around 180 degrees. For something a little faster you can just boil some chicken, tear into small pieces and pat dry.