Chicken training treats for dogs and cats Chicken treats are an excellent food reinforcer in positive training! Indeed, dogs and cats are naturally opportunistic beings; if a behavior brings them pleasure, they will reproduce it. For example, if when we call our dog back during a walk and he returns, we give him a chicken treat, he will be much more likely to come back the next time we call him. After all, would you go to work every day if you found no pleasure or other interests in it? For your dog or cat, it's the same; all efforts deserve a reward!