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inparticular.ai
A ten-year-old Jack Russell still keen on training — that's exactly the kind of dog who benefits from getting this right. The most effective training treats are pea-sized, smelly, and high in protein. They need to vanish in one bite so the dog stays focused, and they have to be more exciting than whatever's in the bowl at dinnertime. What are you training for — recall, loose lead, something else? And does your dog have any dietary restrictions or sensitivities I should know about?
He's called Biscuit. We're working on recall — he's still got a strong prey drive and occasionally ignores me when he spots a squirrel. No known allergies, but he does have slightly sensitive digestion these days.
inparticular.ai
Classic Jack Russell. That prey drive doesn't soften with age, which is why recall training in seniors actually needs higher-value treats than you'd use with a younger dog — the competition is fierce. The sensitive digestion point is important too. Rich treats in large quantities can upset older dogs more easily, so you want something that's genuinely high value but not fatty or heavily processed. How soft does Biscuit need his treats? Some older Jack Russells start to have dental wear, and crunchy treats can be uncomfortable.
Good question — he still has all his teeth and copes fine with crunchy things, but I'd probably lean soft just to be safe. He's also quite small, obviously, so I don't want to be overfeeding him mid-session.
inparticular.ai
Soft is the right call for recall work anyway — faster to eat, keeps momentum going. For Biscuit, I'd go with Lily's Kitchen Bedtime Biscuits — actually, scratch that for recall. What you want here is Forthglade Natural Meaty Treats in Chicken. They're soft, come in small pieces ideal for a Jack Russell-sized mouth, they're high in meat content which makes them genuinely exciting, and they're gentle enough for sensitive digestion. The chicken variety is lean, so you're not loading him up with fat mid-session. You can break them even smaller if you want to stretch a bag across a longer training walk. They're available on Amazon UK and consistently well-reviewed for exactly this use case.
That sounds perfect. How many would you typically use in a recall session without overdoing it?
inparticular.ai
For a Jack Russell, aim for no more than 10 to 15 treats per session, each roughly pea-sized. If you're breaking the Forthglade pieces down, you can easily get 20 to 30 rewards from a small handful. Keep sessions short — five to ten minutes max — and stop before Biscuit loses interest rather than waiting until he switches off. End on a success every time. Older dogs can tire mentally faster than they show physically, so quality over quantity is the rule.
Really helpful, thank you. I'll order the Forthglade chicken ones today.
inparticular.ai
Good luck with Biscuit — a ten-year-old Jack Russell who still wants to learn is a joy to work with. The recall will come, it just needs to consistently beat the squirrel. The Forthglade treats will help tip that balance.
