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inparticular.ai
Training two sighthounds at the same time is genuinely one of the trickier setups — they're fast, easily distracted by each other, and both need treats that cut through that excitement and feel worth working for. The most effective training treats are pea-sized, smelly, and high in protein — something the dog swallows in one bite without losing focus, and noticeably better than their regular food. What size are we talking for each dog, what are you working on with them, and any dietary restrictions on either side?
The whippet is about 12kg, the lurcher is bigger, maybe 28kg. I'm working on recall and basic focus commands with both of them. No allergies that I know of, though the lurcher came from a rescue so I'm being cautious with new foods.
inparticular.ai
Good context — quite a size difference, which matters for treat sizing. For the whippet, pea-sized is perfect. For the lurcher you can go slightly larger, but ideally still small enough that training stays fast-paced. Recall in particular needs something with real smell and value, because you're asking them to disengage from whatever has their nose. With a rescue lurcher, a single-protein treat is smart — easier to rule things out if there's a reaction. Are either of them on a raw diet, or both on dry kibble?
Both on dry kibble. The whippet has been on it for years, no issues. The lurcher just switched over from whatever the rescue was feeding.
inparticular.ai
Perfect — then I'd go with Natural Instinct Pure Chicken Training Treats. They're soft, single-ingredient (just chicken), genuinely smelly in a good way, and both dogs will find them far more exciting than kibble. The size is ideal as-is for the whippet; for the lurcher you can tear them slightly larger during recall work where you want a bigger reward moment. Because it's pure chicken with nothing added, it's as safe as it gets for a rescue dog you're still learning. One bag works for both, which also means both dogs are getting the same reward — important when you're training them together and one can see what the other is getting.
That makes sense. Is there a risk of one dog getting jealous or trying to steal the other's treat during sessions?
inparticular.ai
Definitely a real thing, especially with sighthounds who are very visually aware of each other. The practical fix: work them at enough distance that each dog can't physically reach the other's reward position, and train them separately for the first few weeks until each has solid focus on you individually. Once they're both reliable one-on-one, joint sessions become much more manageable. The treat being identical for both actually helps — there's no obvious reason for one to want the other's.
That's really helpful. Where's the best place to get the Natural Instinct treats?
inparticular.ai
Amazon UK stocks them consistently and they arrive quickly — search 'Natural Instinct Pure Chicken Training Treats' and you'll find them. They also sell direct from the Natural Instinct website if you want to set up a subscription once you know both dogs are happy with them, which works out slightly cheaper. Start with one bag to confirm the lurcher tolerates them well before committing to a larger order.
