For rewarding without overfeeding
The training treats kit
You want to train and bond with treats, but a Yorkie's daily calorie budget is tiny and fills up fast.
Treats are one of the best ways to teach and connect with a small dog, but a few too many can crowd out real food or add weight. The goal is lots of little rewards that still fit the budget.
Tiny, low-calorie training treats you can break even smaller mean more reps for the same calories, a treat pouch keeps them ready mid-session, a toy-breed dental chew adds a satisfying gnaw, and a lick mat gives a calm reward that isn't more calories to count. Aim to keep treats to about a tenth of the day's food.
What to buy — and why
Soft training treats
Why it helps: Tiny, low-calorie, easy to break smaller for a light training session.
Watch for: Tiny, soft, low-calorie pieces you can break even smaller — a Yorkie's whole treat budget is only a few calories.
Skip it if: You already train with pinches of their regular food and stay well inside the daily budget.
Training treat pouch
Why it helps: Keeps tiny treats to hand so a training session stays quick and calm.
Watch for: A small pouch with a quick-open top and a clip, so tiny treats are ready mid-training without spilling.
Skip it if: You train in short bursts at home and a pocket already does the job fine.
Toy-breed dental chews
Why it helps: Small enough for a Yorkie mouth, counted into the daily treat budget.
Watch for: A chew genuinely sized and softened for tiny toy-breed jaws, so it's safe to gnaw rather than a choking risk.
Skip it if: Your Yorkie can't chew comfortably yet, or your vet has you on a brushing-only plan for now.
Lick mat
Why it helps: Spread a thin topper for calm enrichment without many extra calories.
Watch for: Food-grade silicone with a shallow texture and a size that suits a few tablespoons — a giant mat is mostly wasted on a Yorkie.
Skip it if: Your dog isn't motivated by licking and you'd rather stretch meals out another way.
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How many treats can a Yorkie have in a day?
A common guideline is to keep treats to about ten percent of your dog's daily calories. For a Yorkie that's only a few calories, so choose tiny treats and break them smaller to get more rewards from the same budget.
What makes a good training treat for a Yorkie?
Soft, small, and low in calories. Soft treats can be pinched into crumbs for quick swallowing and fast repetitions, which keeps training moving without loading your dog up with food.
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