Giving your dog a special Christmas dog treats now and then just for the sake of treating him or her is a sweet gesture to encourage good behavior. You shouldn’t make it an every-five-minutes deal, but you should do it now and then to just to let him know he did good. If you come home, and nothing has been chewed up, –sometimes you have to check first, trust me, that’s a good time to give him a treat. Or if you have company, and –wonder of wonders, your pet doesn’t go crazy and bark at everyone, that’s a good time to give him holiday dog treats. Another great time is when you can actually see your dog -wanting- to jump up on you, but not doing it, –it’s a struggle for him because it’s in their nature to welcome you home with a big hug and a sloppy kiss. Go ahead and administer a treat on these occasions too. But don’t just hand them out all the time for no reason, or the dog will just expect them all the time, and it won’t be special anymore.