The Best Homemade Dog Training Treats

Using homemade dog training treats is a great way ensure you have an attentive and motivated dog! This DIY​ dog treat recipe will help you to have a well behaved four-legged family member in no time! We have over 500 dogs come to our obedience facility each and every week, and these tuna dog treats are a great way to reward a dog for a job well done!
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[@McCannDogs]

Are there any recipes you LOVE making for your dog? We're always looking for cool treats to use in our training. Do you have a fun recipe you'd like to share? Hope you enjoy this one! Happy Training! ~Ken

[@mayas6364]

McCann Dogs can i skip the tuna?

[@McCannDogs]

You could use a substitute. The great thing about the tuna is the fact that it’s so smelly! If you do use something else, be sure to use something that’s equally as stinky😉 It’s helpful to capture a dog’s attention if they aren’t really food motivated!

[@mayas6364]

McCann Dogs what do u recommend for a substitute?

[@McCannDogs]

What is it about the tuna that you’re trying to avoid? Is it due to a GI sensitivity? If so, then choosing your dog’s favorite meat could be a good substitute. If you could use ground liver, that may work. You would have to test the baking times though. I’ve never used that as a substitute for tuna~Ken

[@mayas6364]

McCann Dogs ok thanks

[@islandgypsy1096]

For anyone not wanting to use flour; Make your own flour. Use a blender, or food processor and grind rolled oats! It's simple cost a lot less then buying oat flour.

[@rosered6876]

Never thought of that ! Lol thanks so much 😀

[@ShortSnoph]

Another plus is that whole grains have more nutrients! White flour has been refined and has virtually no fiber or vitamins

[@deaddevil7781]

Another tip if your dog is on a grain free diet like my frenchie you can use coconut flour

[@thedouglaspodcast]

@@deaddevil7781 I have celiac disease and only have gf flours. Came to the comments looking to see if coconut flour is okay for them. Thank you! 😘

[@keasnyder4832]

Good call, I 100% agree! That's what I do for my pack's treats, as well.

[@nancydavidson9531]

I love watching the video's but I normally do not read comments because so many people are so mean and negative. Take what you need and want from the video's and let the rest go. I have a great personal trainer who is helping me train my Sheltie puppy and my boy responds amazingly well to high value treats during all training exercises. After he has developed the technique the treats are no longer required. All this little 4 legged ball of fire wants is to please me and have me play with him. No need to be mean people. This guy is just trying to help you with your relationship with your dogs!!

[@McCannDogs]

Thanks, Nancy! It’s true, if you train your little four-legged family member well enough, you won’t need treats anymore! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@bartender534]

I made this last night...worked great, yorkie pups loved it...only one problem...I cant stop eating it too!...I love tuna..what can I say....great recipe!

[@McCannDogs]

There aren’t many comments that will make me cringe. But this one did, Michelle..😉 I’m glad both you, and your Yorkie pups are enjoying the treats! Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@bartender534]

@@McCannDogs lol

[@Nick-gm2sc]

😮😮😮😮

[@maureendera6440]

Loooooooooooool. I think this comment should be pinned. OMG!!! You're so funny. On a serious note, there is nothing dangerous to the human health about this treat but no thanks, don't wanna try

[@susan3156]

I made them last week and unfortunately my dog had diarrhea. She has a very sensitive stomach, but she loved them.

[@deemspring]

This might sound weird to most of you but those treats changed our training unbeliavablely my puppy is more focused, more enthusiastic. Thank you ever so much for this video.

[@judichristopher4604]

I believe it!!!

[@angelaharris1112]

Thanks so much!

[@BillWidmerBlog]

Ingredients: - 1 Cup Flour - 1 Can Tuna - 1 Egg - 1/4 Cup Cheese Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. Add flour and tuna to a bowl (including tuna water) 3. Add egg 4. Add cheese (the smellier the better) 5. Mix it all together 6. Put into 8x8 pan and flatten it 7. Put treats in oven for 20 minutes 8. Seperate treat from pan, turn them over onto baking sheet, cut them to appropriate sizes (half the size of your thumbnail) 9. Put them back into the oven at 275 for 40-60 minutes, checking on them at 40 minutes 10. Cool to room temperature and use or refrigerate up to a week!

[@jacobmarshall5391]

You're badass!

[@thetruepatriot7733]

Use salmon not Tuna... Tuna is very high in mercury, and it's not good for dogs or humans in large amounts. Also, I would use oat flour...

[@Castlinghigh1]

Instead of flower I ground up high quality, kibble and I used that it turned out. Great. I also added crushed egg shells and topped it with cheese. Just add that extra flavor but it also has the cheese in it tooh the turned out great. My dog loves them

[@larisahamada9477]

We love this recipe! We’ve saved so much money on dog treats! These are high quality. We quadruple the recipe and freeze the dough. The secret to cutting down the tuna smell is to throw the dough into a ziplock bag and let it sit overnight in the fridge. Doesn’t smell as much when you baked it. We keep the treats in a jar in the fridge or freeze the extra treats we made. Our malinios will do anything for these treats!

[@McCannDogs]

Great idea, Larisa. Glad your Mal loves the treats so much! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@CraigsOverijse]

Freezing dough makes sense thanks

[@aimee3487]

How long do the treats last in the fridge before going bad?

[@larisahamada9477]

@@aimee3487 Hi Aimee, I rarely ever write on you tube so didn’t see your comment. I keep the treats frozen and only take down a week’s worth in a small ziplock. I keep them in the fridge since there’s no preservatives. Ensures they’re fresh and don’t get funky. We go through a small ziplock a week for her training. My mal is a super picky eater but she loves these!

[@brehoutby3693]

1000% Border Collie Approved! I used oat flour and old cheddar cheese. First batch made with good quality tuna packed in water. I have a batch cooking now with high quality salmon packed in water. Thank you for the amazing video!!! I enjoy watching your KZbin channel 😊

[@vet_pam]

Our new large breed rescue, who is not very food motivated, has so far sampled these tonight! He was sniffing the kitchen air as they baked. This is the same dog who barely ate for 2 wks in foster, and has only recently begun eating meals well for us. (Normal exam+bloodwork). Glad I tried this recipe! Experimented with cooked egg (has been reliable), hamburger, steak, chicken, in addition to several types kibble and dog treats! Maybe I can get him motivated and have fun with these!

[@janmargaret7972]

I just made these and they are a great success with my twelve year old yorkie who is a really picky eater and my eight week old labradoodle. Its an easy recipe. Thanks . 👍😊

[@chrissysimpson403]

Made these for my 5 months old today he loves them..

[@candydc21]

Both my dogs love them ! Thank you so much for sharing ! It worked so well to train my 1 year old rescue Pitbull that had no matters at all .

[@sfdcar3d]

Thank You for the recipe I have been looking for something like this for a long time. ( the prep and cooking to create small bits is terrific) You can teach any dog a new behavior with patience and a positive reward.

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, John! These treats will be a pretty great reward for a job well done! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@tudorrose3443]

Just made your dog treats but using wheat free flour as my dog has a wheat allergy. Came out a bit pale but she LOVES them! Thanks 👍

[@mypuppylife3961]

Thanks for sharing definitely planning to make these for our cocker spaniel pup he's 14 weeks now, using your tips and so far we're vlogging his progress and he's doing great, thanks!!

[@marieke6687]

It’s almost time to make these treats! The treats I use, I can only buy far away and with the quarantine I don’t want to go there, but since I’m almost out of high value treats, it’s time for these 👌🏼😊

[@elisebelsley3827]

Thankyou so much!! My dog actually doesn't like ANY storebought treats, since he was little. This is one of the only treats he likes!! Very helpful :) ❤

[@michellehollihan4896]

Made these treats last night. Super easy to make and Lily absolutely loves them...Thanks!

[@McCannDogs]

Great! I’m glad Lily loves them so much. Happy Training! ~Ken

[@bryanlongman3518]

Made these for my 10 week old Rotty pup today and he goes wild for them. Thank you guys.

[@honeybear6085]

I made it for my 5 month old Rottweiler German shepherd mix and she LOVED them, she’s super picky!

[@janeti6149]

I’ve been using a very similar recipe for many years but did not know about the second baking - great tip - thanks very much

[@McCannDogs]

Gal duo I found it helpful, Janet! You know how great these treats are, now they can be a little less messy for you😉 Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@claireperry9623]

I have just made this recipe and had an attentive audience throughout the preparation and some very willing taste testers :-) My two boxer LOVE them. I used a can of sardines rather than tuna and rice flour because one of my dogs can't have ordinary flour. The rest was the same as yours though I didn't cook them twice as I wanted them to be soft. Thanks so much Ken for sharing your recipe, I will be making it again.

[@McCannDogs]

So glad your taste testers enjoyed them so much, Claire! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@marieinak2010]

Made this. My two furry babies thank you as they LOVE it! ❤

[@goldie74]

I made these today, an 8 paws up approval! Cheap, easy, healthy!

[@cassgann130]

I love the sound of these, they sound healthy, thank you ! for sharing. x

[@McCannDogs]

They are pretty irresistible for lots of different breeds and sizes of dogs, Cass Gann! Happy Training! ~Ken

[@wenzbee197]

Made these, doggie LOVES them. Thanks

[@stargazer7364]

Thank you I have a young Cavalier who is not very food motivated, head strong and has been a challenge to train. Trying to find something she liked and small enough that it didn't take her a minute or two to eat has been difficult. She went crazy over these and I liked that I could make them small enough for her to quickly eat. This is a winning recipe.

[@McCannDogs]

So great to hear that! Thanks for watching our videos and Happy Training! ~Ken

[@callibea]

Love your no nonsense video, you must be a great trainer, that trains dog owners to "climatise" their dogs to living in a human run environment.

[@philipwoodford6286]

Just what I was looking for I'm going to try this at the weekend thank you

[@Rachelmurray]

Pup is LOVING these thank you! 💕

[@McCannDogs]

Glad to hear your pup loves them so much, Rachel! Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

Thank you for this very nice recipe. The treats I buy for my dogs are very expensive. So I'll give it a go tomorrow.

[@yabatv2637]

It's really helpful. Thank you

[@nissimhadassahlerner4720]

Nice to find a recipe without peanut butter! Thanks!

[@tokazowskido]

Our 18 month old GSD loves these training treats. She goes nuts when I am making them. She knows that when she hears the spoon stirring the coffee in the morning the next step is for us to reach in the fridge for the coffee creamer. She waits by the fridge waiting for her treat! This has really helped training. Whenever I have a few in my pocket I have her 100% attention unless there is a squirrel in the yard. Apparently, barking at squirrels is a much higher reward than tuna treats! Thanks for the recipe! PS: I use parchment paper and Vegetable Spray to grease the pan. I double the batch for a 13 x 9 pan. I freeze half the batch after they have cooled and keep 1/2 the batch in the fridge.

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

Good to know. I am making these for first time for my GSD. I am currently waiting on the liver treats. Hopefully my GSD love the treat.

[@dianelarwood597]

I use a cookie sheet with parchment paper and roll it with my rolling pin. I sprinkle flour on the top so they don’t stick. I cut them with a pizza cutter after they all cooled. Each time I’ve made them I’ve cut them smaller.

[@petersaxe7676]

Thank you so much for the recipes and for your advice!!!

[@McCannDogs]

You’re welcome, Peter! Glad you find them helpful. Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@sfcmmacro]

Egg shells are actually very good for your dog. They are a great source of calcium for young dogs. Pulverize them in a blender of food processor and mix it in their treats.

[@janwainright8437]

great suggestion!

[@MrEstebanEscudero]

Great video! Thanks for the recipe

[@AubreyJM]

Your facial expressions are hilarious!! "Now the whole house smells like tuna. ..." 😂

[@annierubyslipperz589]

We’ve been using the (very inexpensive compared to store bought treats) Costco rotisserie Chicken cut into very small pieces and use stir a bit of pumpkin in it. It’s a bit messy…but our puppy loves it =)

[@Jess-xl1wd]

Great video. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@tamelalowery9892]

Thanks so much gonna bake them today 👏🏼👏🏼

[@wazupnation8689]

These treats are amazing

[@lucymallerflores3369]

My dog loves it😊Thank you so much for the video!

[@McCannDogs]

Glad to hear that, Lucy! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@minao3902]

About half the size of your THUMB nail is a good rule of THUMB 😂

[@rayvendeb]

😂 😂

[@zachwenz2254]

Get out

[@jazmintoth6928]

Ikr

[@jessica0456]

As soon as I read that it came up on screen 😂

[@BernardoPatino]

r u proud of that joke cause u should b

[@ktcharb66]

Thank you!

[@IndyCure]

Thanks so much for this recipe! My bichon LOVES these! ❤

[@McCannDogs]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Don't forget to subscribe and click that 🔔 Happy Training! ~Dan

[@OfficialGrellSimp]

I already have most of this stuff and I'm running out of treats for my dog, I'll definitely make this!

[@savagepotato6466]

I love them so much

[@katherineperkins9668]

Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@McCannDogs]

So glad it was helpful, Michelle! ~Ken

[@ritarivera2529]

Thanks

[@andreahobbs5257]

This is a great recipe my rescue pooch loves them!

[@McCannDogs]

Glad to hear that, Andrea! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@markfarthing7571]

we have just made these and now our dog is obsessed with them!

[@linakoh4206]

Thank you and I’m new to your channel. I’m so going to try this recipe I prefer to make it so I know what’s in it vs store treats

[@McCannDogs]

Thanks Lina! Glad you enjoyed the video, your pup will love these! ~Ken

[@Tipperary757]

Thank you.

[@moxievintage1390]

Great video, very helpful! Gonna makes this today using salmon and rice flour!! 🤩

[@markherfert]

Thanks for posting this Ken. I went out and got my aged cheddar for this today. Good idea.

[@McCannDogs]

Awesome, Mark! I’m sure the flyhighdogs will ❤️ these treats! ~Ken

[@David-gh3qc]

Great idea

[@atsurokihara5525]

My pup has been getting blocked up from the store bought treats. Not sure what it is but when I stopped treating her for a day she starting pooping normally again so I blame the treats. This video couldn’t have come at a better time for me, now I have a way to reward her safely. And it was fun watching you in the kitchen, Ken! Thank you!

[@AshlandThomas]

Yes because most dogs should not be fed dairy. This recipe has flour, canned & processed tuna, and cheese. I mean... really not a good treat for your dog.

[@justmejo9008]

@@AshlandThomas dogs need real food not preservative packed commercial treats. A little dairy will be fine

[@marieclaude9197]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🐶…

[@junliu1392]

My dog loves it!!!💕

[@JoannaMuse]

There condition of your oven gives you tons of cred with the amount you bake. Going to try this with an alternative flour. Thanks for the video!

[@McCannDogs]

Haha that’s very true, Ask Mamma! Enjoy your baking! ~Ken

[@deborahelliott3376]

Yours are the go to recipe….the tuna and cheese are ace but I’m trying finely chopped cooked ox liver from the local butcher to replace the tuna as mine and friends dogs love love good quality liver treats. I have passed your recipe to loads of folk who now make them themselves 🙌😄👍happy Christmas 🎄♥️🎄

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

Liver is a wonderful idea! Thank You 😊

[@laurengee890]

Baking these now and coco can't wait!

[@McCannDogs]

Hope they turned out well, Lauren! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@lionesss06]

I made my babies happy today 😁 I followed your recipe except that I added melted butter (abt 1 spoon) when mixing the flour. I see that with the egg only you could mix but mine required more liquid. If not butter then I would have had to add water. The result is good though!

[@Alpha_Donk]

I make a similar recipe I only bake it once as my dog loves softer treats.

[@buitefr1]

So today I made your recipe. Fantastic! Love your channel. Jack-Jack is crazy for mussels which was a leftover from our own meal. (yummy smelly food). Tomorrow I will try them on Jack-Jack (nearly 3 months, old Golden) outside were he is so distracted by leaves blown by the wind or just lies down chewing on branches or twigs, no attention for me. I wish I had found your channel earlier - made some real mistakes in training Jack-Jack obviously, but we are working on it.

[@McCannDogs]

That’s great to hear! So glad you’re enjoying our channel so much, Frannie. Happy Training! ~Ken

[@annylaurie422]

My kids love tuna and thought i made them for an after school snack. Between them and their friends they demolished them.😂 All my dogs love the second batch. I have to double the recipe now.

[@curlyad5314]

We are far away from a place to buy treats for our puppy or Special ingredient. But this simple recipe is amazing thanks a lot. Greetings from Mosambik.

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Alex! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! And I’m glad we were able to help you share a special treat with your puppy. Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700]

I’m so with you on the anti-tuna train!!!

[@buitefr1]

Until now I bought treats at the local pet-shop, but they are really expensive. So I love your recipe and will try to make it tomorrow. First I have to 'translate' your oven temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius (yes Google :-)). Apart from that, I think I can make this. Jack-Jack my almost 3-month-old Golden puppy will love it.

[@thejokerlovesdogs2723]

What’s the temp?

[@carolynjudd8618]

I love dogs..

[@leahjadeturner6018]

These sound great! Thank you:) i am just in the process of making my baby french bulldog these😃 ill let you know what he thinks x

[@margaritaaristizabal131]

Thanks. Looking forward to your videos. have a yorkie that i would like to train

[@McCannDogs]

+Margarita Aristizabal There are lots of videos you will find on our channel that you can use to work with your Yorkie! We also have a pretty extensive library of Trick Training videos that you can use to build some work drive in your Yorkie, that are also really cute😉 Thanks for watching. Happy Training! ~Ken

[@Kingkai187]

Great content 💯🤩🏆🐶

[@eldajackson1]

I could smell the tuna from here & I had the same reaction as you!

[@Pinoytv4u]

I'll try this to my 🐕 tnx..

[@OutsideTheCamp_Heb1313]

Thanks for this! Can I use salted tuna? That’s all I have in my house and unsalted tuna is way more expensive for some reason! Also, can I blend up the egg shell to give them the benefits of the nutrients in the egg shell? Thanks for all your training help! It is really helping us train our Aussie Collie pup!

[@jackbquick123]

Making this as I type,, thanks for sharing. I didn't have any eggs so I subbed it with apple sauce so I hope it still taste OK. I was wondering,, I am going to cook down a whole chicken and take the fragments left over bones and all and preasure cook till the bones are soft and blend it all together and make it liquid or chunky. Do you think I could use that as well? Thanks again and new subscriber now.

[@miguelconleche]

Ever since we made this treat for our pup, it's been the only food for which she shows any motivation. Neither Ziwi Peak nor her normal kibbles mixed with ground up beef liver powder do the trick anymore, and she used to work hard for both. Any suggestions on getting her motivated by other treats again? Shes four months old.

[@memejmoon9716]

I just finished cooking a little while ago the second cooking process 275 in the oven they are crunchy but easy to break apart the only suggestion I have for larger dogs I have a half pot hound rescue 75 pounds for larger dogs make the pieces a little larger my dog seems to just swallow them when they’re small which could be a choking hazard since they’re crunchy overall my dog loves them I may add a little Punkin to the recipe not sure yet my dog really likes them🤗👍😘

[@Gill.L]

Omg these little training biscuits are amazing! I made them with rice flour and ate some of them myself - delicious 😋 gotta make more now - a bit addictive - oh and my puppy likes them too 👍

[@McCannDogs]

Glad to hear you like them so much! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@sheejasnair5175]

Can this treat good to keep outside like store bought one

[@pbakai182]

@@sheejasnair5175 since these are made with ingredients with no added preservatives it is recommended to keep refrigerated and use within 3-4 days due to the canned tuna and cheese.

[@ILNT]

Hi Ken....oo man yr expression with the Tuna smell are all the money really Thanks for sharing this treat.I follow yr recipe but instead of tuna i choose Mackerel,and olive oil cause 'Toby' is allergic to Tuna and yeah they taste great and he loved them. I choose Chick peas flour that is more friendly to dogs diggestion and more rich in protein than plain flour. I also made with the other half of the flour treats with 'Corn'-'Peas'-'Sweet potatoes'-'Peanut butter'-Olive oil' and really hes crazy about them Again thanks for the inspiration Cheers

[@swarabindhu5049]

My dog likes the treats.thank you 😍

[@McCannDogs]

Glad your pup like the treats, Swara! Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@edenlove4746]

Only one BIG disadvantage of this treat - I eat it too! Thanks for sharing!

[@chescarino]

i could snack on these too!

[@drl3247]

Hi there thanks for the great videos....what size is the tuna can?

[@kirstentietenquee9214]

just made these for our 12 month old lab - she waited patiently in the kitchen as they baked - she was drawn to them right away.....perfect training treats - thanks for sharing this recipe

[@jeffreymarc5]

Was the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celcius?

[@kirstentietenquee9214]

@@jeffreymarc5 farenheit

[@jeffreymarc5]

@@kirstentietenquee9214 thank you :)

[@snickolet]

I'm going to try this today for my bonkers 1 year old lab. Have you ever considered diving the dough into portions and rolling into logs, then cutting tiny pieces and baking? Similar to danish pebernobler? I hVe made that a lot and the dough looks similar texture. Even if you bake high temp initially and then lower to really crisp up. Thought it might save the step of removing and cutting and baking and then breaking up.

[@leonwang3862]

How did it go?

[@Junonino]

Gordon Ramsey would be screaming at you so loud! 😂😂

[@sophiavanvinckenroye3916]

Hi! I just subscribed for your amazing channel! Love the videos 😍 We are getting a small size stray dog puppy in 2 weeks time and i would like to know if I could use this recipe?... Also i don't know yet about how many times and quantity a small puppy eats , for such a small dog?... Thank you ☺️

[@meganmoorefield5284]

Hey! From Florida 😊

[@wherearetheturtles232]

uctually it worked for my husky dog her name is neige and its the name of snow i love her so mush so im asking if it uctually going to hurt her cause dogs are not supose to eat glutens and gains

[@PeaSoupDesigns]

OMG the tuna face. I am the same!

[@Starbuck01]

I love Beeline she’s beautiful. My Australian shepherd/white collie/Border collie mix Belle Meade(that got all the border collie will love these. Thank You. Ps she won’t train with treats. Never has.

[@donnadigiacomo-kesten1455]

Substitute low sodium canned or packaged salmon, also instead of white flour, try 1/3 ground flax seed, 1/3 garbanzo flour and 1/3 oat flour.

[@MiesHeerma]

In two weeks our puppy will come home with us. Have been watching your videos very helpful. I was wondering can I give this treat to an 8 weeks old pup ?

[@resalith]

Making these right now! They're in the oven atm - waiting for that DELICIOUS tuna smell to hit me hahaha

[@jonicampbell541]

Heard she’ll is really good for them!!! Why cant use with shell ?

[@peep_gacha6086]

I'm making star peanut butter treats she loves them

[@savetrees6005]

So good I ate them. (yes you can eat these they are healthy).

[@susanstarke8581]

Can I use fresh milled flour for this? That would still have the bran, etc. in it. I don't normally have store bought flour in my house.