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posted 10-19-2003 06:26 AM         

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Hello All,

Does anyone have any input on fruit as snacks or treats? I have recently started to give my Abbey pieces of apple, 1-2 about the size of a finger nail.

Any info, on if this is good, bad, or if it should be increaesed would be great.

Thanks!
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posted 10-19-2003 04:44 PM         

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Hi,

My understanding is that dogs will eat fruit in the wild. There is a frozen raw species appropriate diet made by Prairie that has, besides raw meat and ground bone, and organs, various fruits such as persimmon.

I fed our puppies a little apple today and they all seemed fine but one little toy poodle threw up pieces of apple with what looked like a little lunch.

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Don't know what that means...

Good luck

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posted 10-19-2003 06:25 PM         

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I know that in the kibble my dogs eat it has some apple. I think in small amounts its ok. Too much may give the runs or throwing up. Just last week my son gave my poodle about 5 small pieces and she thru up late or early in the morning. She had not done that in a while. Bananas she loves too. Just little bits will be fine so you don't feel guilty eating in front of her. They are healthy.
Scrappy: I want to see your poodle, Please.
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posted 10-19-2003 08:43 PM         

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Hi,

I'd be happy to post a picture of Lil' Poo, as I call her, but I can't figure out how to do it...

I am aware that people don't post their emails. If you like you can create a fictitious email with bigfoot.com, or netzero.com, or someone, and I will email you a photo. Unless someone can let me in on the secret for uploading photos...

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posted 10-20-2003 09:56 AM         

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Hello All,

Puttin, my Abbey's kibble has apples, bananas and sweet potatie in it as well, so I guess in moderation it is fine. Thanks!

Nern, if you look through the posts you will see on posting a pic by bellasmommy, this will tell you exactly how.

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posted 11-07-2003 09:24 PM         

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Cindylou
think of it this way:
Do you want your dog eating generic no-name brand stale dog treats that you dont even know what it them?
or a nice helathy piece or fruit?
Thats why there a WHOLE raw diet (BARF-Bones and raw food) for dogs and cats.

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posted 01-19-2004 02:17 PM         

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apple is ok but banana's might clog their thoat or it may be a lil too much for them

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posted 01-19-2004 05:14 PM         

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this is a good snacking choice
you can up the ante though. to the size that you would eat (bitesized). bannas are also healthy.
think of it this way: when you have a snack, if you want to eat helthy would you open up a big greasy bag of potato chips or a healthy piece of fruit. Which is Better?

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posted 01-23-2004 07:59 PM         

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Baby carrots are also great! My vet recommended them cuz they are great for their teeth too (plus how more healthy can ya get? hehe). Well, my shihpoo loved them....... (for some reason he doesn't like them anymore). Anyhow, that's another suggestion.....It's a HOOT to watch them eat them too

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