Training treats for Dobermann puppies with coat support

The best training treats are pea-sized, smelly, and high in protein — the dog eats them in one go without losing focus, and they need to feel more exciting than the food in the bowl. For a Dobermann puppy especially, getting this right early builds good habits fast. What size is your dog right now, what are you working on training-wise, and are there any ingredients you need to avoid?

Good thinking to start the coat work now — the puppy months are exactly when nutrition makes a real difference to how the adult coat develops. For a dog his size in active training, you need something with real training currency. What's his drive like? Does he lose interest quickly, or is he pretty food-motivated?

That tells me everything — he needs high value, and dry biscuits won't cut it. Here's my recommendation: Forthglade Soft Bites with Salmon and Omega 3. They're small, soft, genuinely smelly in a good way, and the salmon base means every treat is also delivering omega-3 fatty acids that directly support skin and coat health. For a Dobermann who you want glossy and sleek, that's not a bonus — it's the point. They're made for training, so the size is right, the texture means he eats them instantly without chewing, and they're low enough in calories that you can use plenty in a session without worrying. Real salmon as the first ingredient, no nasties, and they keep well once opened. Exactly what you need for a dog this age who's going to be in serious training for the next year.

At his weight, around 15–20 treats per session is a reasonable ceiling, and just subtract a small amount from his main meal on heavy training days. The Forthglade Soft Bites are around 3–4 calories each, so even 20 in a session is well under 80 calories — manageable. The bigger thing to watch at this age is keeping sessions short, 5–10 minutes max, so his concentration stays sharp and every treat lands when he's actually engaged.