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Topic Dog Boards / General / what fruit dose your dog like
- By briedog [gb] Date 24.08.04 13:36 UTC
went out for a walk with wispa brie and teyh,while walking along the lane the blackberies are out so i pick a couple to eat as you do,give one each to the girls which they loved,on the next stop the girls were picking them off and eat themself.
wispa love apples
rush use to like satums when he was alive.

so what fruit dose your dog like
- By Rachel20 [gb] Date 24.08.04 13:40 UTC
Mine love grapefruit! 
I have one every morning at the moment, and they always have a piece too!  They're also big banana fans!  In fact, I think they would eat pretty much anything and everything :D
- By TracyL [gb] Date 24.08.04 13:55 UTC
Whatever we've tried Sparky with, he just bats it around the floor with his paws, then rolls in it, grumbling and groaning, then jumps back away from it. But eat it? No way!
- By earl [gb] Date 24.08.04 13:59 UTC
Roxy will eat pretty much anything you are.  She was a bit unsure what to do with the bit of carrot I gave her tho.  :p
- By SharonM Date 24.08.04 14:36 UTC
Carrots are their absolute favourite, when I'm unpacking the shopping they all sit waiting for one, best thing is they are good for them too!
- By Melodysk [gb] Date 24.08.04 14:08 UTC
Delta has stripped the plum tree bare :D :D She loves to eat them
- By SharonM Date 24.08.04 14:35 UTC
One of my girls loves tomatoes, they all love apples and pears too!
- By sweep Date 24.08.04 15:04 UTC
Mine love carrots too - I think it is so funny how differently they all eat a piece.

Sweep - Chomps it, ver noisily
Phoebe - Takes it to her bed
Bliss - as quick as she can
Ava - Just has to nibble, then spit it out, look at it, then eat it!

Funny lot!

Sweep x
- By spotty dog [gb] Date 24.08.04 18:21 UTC
Up to now she has had apple, orange, banana, kiwi, lychees, melon, anything we eat she wants to try. She loves peppers, iceburg lettuce (has to be iceburg), radishes, cucumber, sweetcorn, Shes not too fussed on tomatoes or carrotts.
- By LindyLou [gb] Date 24.08.04 20:56 UTC
Kali just has to have strawberries, so long as she can pick them herself.

Chance helps himself to the raspberries - my screen pic on my mobile phone is of him gently stealing one!

Chloe will eat anything put in front of her - no favourites.

They all sit and watch us eating apples, waiting for their bit. ;)
- By sibeluver03 [us] Date 24.08.04 22:08 UTC
***Okay everyone, don't panic when I say this, I obviously don't allow this anymore!***

I do believe grapes are bad for dogs, correct?

Well, a long while back when Kieron was a puppy, my dad used to give her grapes to eat. This was before I knew that they were bad for a dog. But all the same, Kieron loved them. She would play with it, first, but then she would pick it up and chew on it just like we would. Then a few seconds later it would be gone. After she'd swallowed her grape, she be sitting at my dad's feet asking for another one.

Don't worry though, after I read that grapes were bad for a dog (I'm pretty sure, anyways) I told him not to feed her grapes anymore because they could make her sick or possibly even kill her. He doesn't anymore, but he says that he wishes he could because he'd never seen a dog that would really eat a grape. =)

Kieron and Houdini are big fans of cheese, though. :)
- By dollface Date 24.08.04 23:38 UTC
Grapes, tomatoes and Onions are bad for dogs

Mine will eat anything I give them, don't think they even taste it for how fast they gobble it up. They love watermelon, honeydue, cantalope, it really doesn't matter to them, they even love apples and oranges and vegetables :)
- By luvly [gb] Date 25.08.04 00:10 UTC
You can add rasins onto that list , grapes and rasins can kill a dog there not sure what causes it yet but it can . bread dough and obviously chocolate so be careful what you feed them .
Mine loves all fruit and veg . theres never any strawberries on our patch ever but the dog has strawberry breath :D she just likes to pick them herself along with rasberries .
- By briedog [gb] Date 25.08.04 06:32 UTC
i new that grapes were bad for dogs but why onions,my puppy picks up the whole net pack of onions and loves peeling the skins off
- By sandrah Date 25.08.04 07:31 UTC
My dog loved grapes, I never knew they were bad for him at the time and they didn't do him any harm, he lived to a ripe old age.

They was the only thing he scrounged for, he was never a fussy eater but he was the only dog I ever knew that turned his nose up at roast chicken, infact the only meat he would eat were sausages off the BBQ.

Sandra
- By tohme Date 25.08.04 07:30 UTC
Tomtatoes are bad for dogs?

Please elaborate, in what way?

Onions are not safe to feed because they can induce haemolytic anaemia, grapes are not good because they can cause kidney failure but no one has yet identified what it is in grapes or raisins that causes this.

As I have been feeding tomatoes for years and have found no supporting literature for your statement I am intrigued.

I am also intrigued at the bread dough statement; again please elaborate if you have a reason not to feed this other than of course that neither yeast nor cereals are appropriate for a dog.

Thanks
- By aimibobs [gb] Date 25.08.04 14:39 UTC
Mine love bananas. They literally go bananas 5 mins after - gives them lots of barmy energy.
Aimi x
- By SharonM Date 25.08.04 14:42 UTC
Why are tomatoes bad for dogs??  Mine have been eating them for years with no bad effects.

Did you also know that apple pips are poisonous to dogs??  (and humans)
- By tohme Date 25.08.04 14:46 UTC
Apple pips contain a negligible amount of cyanide; a horse, dog or human would have to eat a ton a day to get any ill effects.

Got any documented evidence that any human, dog or horse has suffered ill effects as the direct result of ingesting apple pips?
- By SharonM Date 25.08.04 14:52 UTC
Just had a quick look on the net and found this website:-  http://www.starbreezes.com/11/foodsafe.html

It does actually say on there:-

Tomatoes: Tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. Tomatoe plants and the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe.

It's the first time I've heard this too!
- By tohme Date 25.08.04 15:12 UTC
Sorry but just because something is in black and white or on the website does not make it fact.

This list is extremely misleading.

First of all ANYTHING in excess is harmful to most living things even oxygen and water!

The list does not explain WHY some of these things are dangerous eg it is the theobromine in chocolate, coffee and tea that is dangerous.

Animal fat - er dogs eat animals, animals contain fat!

Bones - COOKED bones can splinter and damage a dog's internal organs.

Tomatoes- what a load of twaddle.  Tomatoes do belong to the nightshade family like potatoes, peppers and aubergines. Dogs (and owners) who have arthritis MAY be sensitive to these foods and symptoms may improve by removing these from the diet. (We are feeding the fruits here not the plant)!

Avocados: Again, rubbish, avocados (the fruit) in moderation are perfectly fine; can't see anyone feeding the stone or the plant!

Nutmeg: Nutmeg can cause tremors, seizures and death - true, in incredible quantities (such as 8 or more) they are also a hallucinogenic which is why it is banned in some countries.  :eek:

Apples, Cherries, Peaches and similar fruit: The seeds of these fruits contain cyanide, which is poisonous to dogs as well as humans. Unlike humans, dogs do not know to stop eating at the core/pit and easily ingest them.

For heavens sake, have they measured the amount of cyanide an apple pip contains?

Raw eggs: Raw eggs can cause salmonella poisoning in dogs. Dogs have a shorter digestive tract than humans and are not as likely to suffer from food poisoning, but it is still possible.

Yes but dogs are designed to eat raw eggs quite happily; the reason they do not suffer from salmonella UNLESS their immune system is damaged is NOT because of the length of their digestive tract but because of the ph of the stomach.

Salt: Excessive salt intake can cause kidney problems. Absolutely!

Meats should be boneless and it's best if the skin is removed. I don't consider raw meat a good idea because of the small risk of food poisoning and parasites.

We shall agree to differ here! :D

Vegetables:
Dogs have shorter digestive tracts than humans and cannot digest most vegetables whole or in large chunks. It's best to put them through a food processor before giving them to your dog - True

Grains:
Grains should not be given in large amounts or make up a large part of a dog's diet, but these foods are generally safe in small amounts - yes

Dairy products
Use caution with dairy products as they are high in fat and can cause pancreatitis, gas and diarrhea. Usually, nonfat plain yogurt is safe in small amounts

The reason dairy products are not good is because of lactose and casein primarily.

There are a few foods that are actually toxic most of the others are ill advised, not recommended or could be "bad" if fed several tonnes a day.

A sense of perspective needs to be drawn!
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 25.08.04 15:43 UTC
I know years ago I heard a tale (apocryphal?) of a chap who ate a cup-full of apple-pips and died, and it is also mentioned on this site. I still don't know whether or not it's true ...
- By dollface Date 25.08.04 22:19 UTC
Sorry :( I reread my post and I ment to say tomato leaves and stems, not like people feed that to their animals anyhow. My dogs also like tomatoes but I found it gives some of them the poo's. It contains oxalates which can effect the digestive,  nervous and urinary systems.

I got it from this link if you want to check it out, for some reason it won't let me link it
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1661&articleid=1030 :)
- By luvly [gb] Date 25.08.04 22:53 UTC
dont know about tomatoes but yes bread dough is bad as it bloats the dogs stomach . an sweetener called XYLITOL can be toxic too . and avacados and some mushrooms
Heres what www.sammemmolo.com has to say about bread dough

SAFETY TIP...BREAD DOUGH a NO-NO for DOGS and CATS
According to Jill A. Richardson, DVM, of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), when bread dough is ingested, an animal's body heat causes the dough to rise in the stomach.  As alcohol is produced during the rising process, the dough expands. Pets who've eaten bread dough may experience abdominal pain, bloat, vomiting, disorientation and depression.

"We once had a case in which a Labrador retriever ate several rolls that the owner had placed on the oven to rise," Richardson recalls. "The owner didn't think much of this, and was just upset that the dog ate part of the holiday feast. But a few hours later, the owner noticed that the dog looked very lethargic. He was resistant to move, uncoordinated and was retching."

As the dog's symptoms worsened, his owner brought him to an emergency clinic, which contacted the APCC. Unfortunately, the dog's stomach was so severely distended by this time that the only option was to surgically remove the dough; he was also treated for alcohol toxicosis, caused by the fermentation of the dough. The canine was kept at the clinic for the weekend and fortunately recovered. 
It sounds like it is a correct statement to me , we all know dough rises so i can see where the problem is .
heres A list of things poisonous to pets

http://webferret.search.com/click?wf,rasins+AND+and+AND+dogs,,www.sammemmolo.com%2Faspca%2520news.htm,,hotbot
- By Jackie M [gb] Date 26.08.04 08:53 UTC
Mine love apples and pears but I haven't found a fruit yet that they don't like (of course they only have a tiny taste because I know that there wouldn't be a very good result at the other end if they had to much)!
- By f.a.brook [gb] Date 27.08.04 13:04 UTC
http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lhealth2.html this site explaines things a bit better and the other links at the bottom of the origanial page probibaly
fiona
- By tohme Date 27.08.04 14:53 UTC
Sigh, you really must not believe everything you read and do your own wide research.

If garlic was so dangerous why do millions of people feed raw or processed garlic to their dogs some of which is made up by companies such as Dorwest specifically FOR dog consumption?  Garlic is FANTASTIC for dogs and people.

Raw egg whites are indeed not fantastic for any life form IN EXCESS; Biotin (one of the water soluble vitamin B complex also known as Vitamin H) is an essential nutrient which can be bound by avidin, which is found in raw egg white. This binding prevents it's absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. Fortunately egg yolk is so high in biotin content that biotin deficiency does not occur when whole raw eggs are fed. So, whilst biotin deficiency is a potential problem - in reality it is unlikely to be seen in dogs unless they are fed an extremely imbalanced ration that is predominantly egg white. In raw fed dogs liver and kidneys also provide plenty of Biotin.
 
A dog can get salmonella from all sorts of sources and is more likely to contract it from eating poop!

Again millions of us feed raw eggs to dogs with no problems whatsoever as the ph of the dog's stomach is around 1!  Dogs were designed to consume raw eggs!

Raw poultry, pork, beef rib bones and fish bones are not a problem to thousands of dog eating raw.  and contrary to what it says on this misinformed site NO bone should be boiled or cooked in any way :eek: that is when the DO become dangerous.  Bones do NOT incite aggressive behaviour per se, although as they are a valued resource it can result in resource guarding which is easily avoided by feeding separately.
- By Jackie M [gb] Date 27.08.04 18:22 UTC
What about Soya products?     Are they safe?
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 27.08.04 18:25 UTC
I always avoid soya for my dogs if at all possible. One of them reacted very badly to it, bloating, and I don't want to take the chance again.
- By tohme Date 28.08.04 12:52 UTC
Soya is certainly NOT a good food for dogs.  It is a thyroid inhibitor, it can bind certain nutrients to make them unavailable to the dog and is a major gas producer. 

It IS a complete protein, however, not suitable for dog food. Soya may be disguised under the term "vegetable protein" and is  a prime component of vegetarian dog food.

I do not recommend soya in any shape or form for dogs.  Remember, it is a plant, dogs were not designed to eat plants.

Another ingredient to note is lupin flour.  Many dog foods (and in fact those for humans) now contain lupin flour which is particularly dangerous for anyone with a nut allergy.   Lupin flour is not always included on the label; pasta in particular can contain lupin flour as can cakes.............
- By JoFlatcoat (Moderator) [gb] Date 28.08.04 18:20 UTC
Going back to tomatoes - they are reckoned to be anti-carcinogenic, and (is it lycopene?) has been recommended to be included in a low carb diet for cancer control

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 28.08.04 18:22 UTC
Good point, Jo. Cooked tomatoes especially (tinned, in meals, ketchup) are supposed to protect against prostate cancer (in humans anyway).
:)
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