This is a specific conversation about Dog training treats — high value, small size — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
Training in a small space means smelly treats can make your whole flat reek — totally valid concern. The most effective training treats are pea-sized, high in protein, and more exciting than whatever your dog eats at mealtimes. They need to vanish in one bite so your dog stays focused, not chewing. What are you working on with your Frenchie — basic commands, recall, reactivity? And does he have any allergies or sensitivities? Frenchies can have sensitive stomachs, so worth knowing upfront.
He's 2 years old, about 12kg. We're working on sit, stay, and not jumping on guests. No known allergies but he does get gassy if I'm not careful with his food. And yes — I live in a studio so I really can't have the place smelling like fish or liver all day.
inparticular.ai
Got it — gassy Frenchie in a studio is a combination you want to get right. Strong-smelling treats like sprats or tripe are brilliant for training but they'll absolutely linger in a small space, and the wrong ingredients will make the gas worse. What you want is something gently air-dried rather than wet or heavily processed, with a simple protein source and no rich offal. How often are you training — quick sessions throughout the day, or one focused block?
Usually two or three short sessions, maybe 5 minutes each. He loses focus fast so I need to keep things moving.
inparticular.ai
Short, snappy sessions are exactly right for Frenchies — they're smart but they bore quickly. My recommendation is Lily's Kitchen Soft & Crumbly Training Treats. They're tiny, soft enough to eat instantly without any chewing pause, and the smell is genuinely mild — nothing that'll cling to your soft furnishings. They're made with chicken as the primary protein, which is easy on sensitive digestion, and there's no grain or filler that tends to cause gas. The texture means you can break them even smaller if you need to stretch a pouch across multiple sessions. They're widely available on Amazon UK and not expensive per treat given the size. For sit, stay, and door manners, you want something your dog finds special but not so rich it upsets his stomach after 30 repetitions — this hits that balance well.
That sounds ideal. How many treats roughly would I be giving per session without overdoing it?
inparticular.ai
For a 12kg Frenchie, aim for no more than 10 percent of his daily calories from treats. In practice that's around 15 to 20 pea-sized treats across all sessions combined — so roughly 5 to 7 per session at your current schedule. If you're doing a lot of repetitions, break the treats in half. Also worth slightly reducing his main meal on heavy training days. Frenchies will absolutely pretend they're starving regardless, don't let him negotiate.
Ha — yes he's very dramatic about food. One last thing: should I be rotating treats or is it fine to use the same ones every session?
inparticular.ai
Consistency is actually fine during active training — using the same high-value treat helps your dog understand that treat means he did the right thing. Where rotation helps is if your dog starts losing interest, which can happen after a few weeks. Keep one or two backup options in reserve for that. For now, stick with the Lily's Kitchen and only switch if his enthusiasm drops. Frenchies are motivated enough by food that you'll likely get months of reliable use out of one treat before needing a change.
