Regular kibble - Kibble generally works well for routine training inside. Once you’re working outside and/or with distractions and triggers, you’ll need something of a higher value.

Plain Cheerios - The only downside to these is they don’t fly well and we will be tossing food a lot. But in the beginning, these could be perfect.

Apple slices chopped into little pieces are a great whole food option.

Any typical package of treat you’d buy at a pet store or online is generally going to fall into this category. These are always good to have on hand.

These are almost always sold in pieces that are way too big for training, so be sure to CUT THEM UP. This is worth the time and effort. It’ll save you money and save your dog calories.

Freeze-dried anything is a high value treat for most dogs. Beef liver, salmon, and chicken are popular.

Costco usually has great deals on freeze dried beef liver, and sometimes they have salmon, too.

Cheese (cheese sticks or a block of cheese cut into small pieces) is also considered high value for most dogs.

Cut all freeze-dried food and cheese into SMALL pieces; otherwise, your dog will be flying through your stash.

Typically, most dogs consider actual meat to be VERY high value!

Cooked chicken, rotisserie chicken, hot dogs, Vienna sausages, etc.

Hopefully this goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: please remove any parts that are unsafe for your dog to ingest.

CUT IT INTO SMALL CUBES! If you don’t you’re going to have a mess on your hands.

Preserve these rewards for the most difficult of situations.