Feeding puppies fresh veggies?

TeddysMom · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: Feeding puppies fresh veggies?

I was told that it is healthy to mix in veggies with kibble. I feed him Royal Canin for puppies which is a good high quality dry food.

I have given Teddy carrots and just last night mixed some plain cooked spaghetti squash with his kibble.

He loves veggies and gobbled up his food.

Does anyone else feed their dogs veggies? And if so what kind?

Also, I heard that plain yogurt is good to mix with thier food, has anyone else heard that?

Shineillusion · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

My dogs get carrots, green beans, peas, apples, bananas and pears, and they love 'em.

Don't give your dog onions or other members of the onion family, like leeks. They are toxic to dogs and can cause a very serious type of anemia that can lead to death. Other veggies and fruits to avoid; avacado, grapes and raisins, and macadamia nuts. All can be toxic to dogs.

If you want the veggies to contribute to the nutrition of your dog, they need to be ground up or crushed. Giving them whole or in large pieces is fine as a low calorie treat, though.

I only use yogurt if one of the dogs is on antibiotics, has a yeast infection or is having digestive problems. And it can't be any yogurt, it has to have active, live cultures.

Brebs · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject: really ? ?

Wow i didnt know that grapes or onions were toxic to dogs, good thing i read this post.!!! Exclamation

Aqueous · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

Rocky get frozen peas and carrots as a treat sometimes. He has fun chasing the frozen veggies around the floor because they don't get smushed as fast as fresh or cooked.

He's not too fond of bananas though, I guess they're too squishy for him Confused

TeddysMom · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info!

I went to my local pet store and they suggested I try the raw foods from Healthy Paw http://www.healthy-paws.ca/

I purchased a bag of raw finely chopped veggies and fruit and mix it in with his dry kibble.

He loved it.

WinniPoo · Member Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 75

My dogs love carrots, the older one will only eat steamed and the little one loves them raw and cooked. As for other veggies they love them all.

Regarding the raisins, Our older dog (9 year old Keeshound) got into someone trash and ate ham & raisin sauce and was extremly sick, he spend New Year's Eve in the vet hospital. He did not fully recover for atleast 3 weeks. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL!!!!!!

DeLaUK · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject:

mumofmany · Member Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 23

I agree with the vegie comments. What I really wanted to say is....
Is that a pic of Teddy? If it is, then he is gorgeous!
I have a bichon frise by the way. Wink

TeddysMom · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:23 pm Post subject:

LadyT · Member Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 44 Location: Los Angeles

I am so happy I found this site. Ive been wanting to talk to other pet owners about their dogs, and normal routine.

Now I didnt know dogs can eat veggies Your the best

Ive never feed my Yorkie-Poo Dreamer any veggies, so now I know he can eat them!

This also allows Dreamer to have different treats instead of his regualr Royal Canin Laughing

And thank you for all the info!

TeddysMom · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject:

LadyT · Member Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 44 Location: Los Angeles