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880 answers in Feeding & Nutrition — page 19 of 37
Yes, puppies can eat cantaloupe flesh in small cubes, and the juicy, soft texture makes it an appealing warm-day treat for a young dog. Wash the outside of the melon before cutting, scoop away every seed, and keep the rind well away from him, because rind is tough to chew and harder still for a puppy to digest. Record…
Yes, puppies can eat broccoli in small pieces, either lightly steamed until just tender or raw and cut very small, and many enjoy the crunch once the novelty wears off. Keep the amount modest, starting with a floret or two, because broccoli is fibrous enough to produce gas and a loose stool in a young puppy who eats a…
A puppy can eat a small piece of plain, fully baked bread now and then without harm, but bread offers him almost no nutrition, so it should stay an occasional nibble rather than a habit. Never let a puppy near raw bread dough, moldy slices, or bread baked with garlic, onion, raisins, or sweet glazes, and keep pieces…
Yes, puppies can eat fresh blueberries, and their small size and gentle sweetness make them a handy training reward once a puppy is eating solids well. Rinse the berries, and halve each one for a tiny puppy so it cannot roll into his throat whole, pressing it lightly between your fingers if he is still clumsy with…
Yes, puppies can eat ripe banana in small amounts, and its soft texture makes it one of the easier first fruits for a young dog who is still learning to chew different foods. Peel it completely, mash a little with a fork or offer a thin coin-shaped slice, and keep the portion small because banana is sugary enough to…
Yes, puppies can eat apple flesh in small, thin pieces once they are weaned and eating solid food confidently, as long as you wash the fruit, remove the core, and pick out every seed first. Cut slices thin enough that a young puppy can chew without gulping, and stay nearby for the first few tries because a chunky…
Yes, a small drizzle of plain olive oil stirred into your dog's regular food is generally fine for most healthy dogs, and many owners use it to make a dry meal more appealing and to support skin and coat condition. Start with just a few drops mixed through the bowl and increase only gradually over several meals,…
A dog can have a small bite of a plain, fully cooked waffle as a rare treat, but waffles should never become a regular part of his meals because the batter is mostly refined flour and sugar with very little nutrition for him. Serve only a thumbnail-sized piece with nothing on it, since syrup, butter, whipped toppings,…
Dogs can eat turmeric in the small amounts used as a golden spice in food, and a pinch mixed into a meal is generally considered safe for healthy dogs. Turmeric is not a treatment to prescribe at home, though: large amounts can upset the stomach, concentrated extracts and human supplements are a different strength…
A plain flour or corn tortilla is not toxic to dogs, and a small piece can be an occasional treat, but tortillas offer little nutrition and the calories and salt add up faster than owners expect. Skip fried tortilla chips, spicy wraps, and any tortilla served with fillings such as seasoned meat, cheese, onions, or…
Yes, dogs can eat thyme in the small amounts used as a culinary herb, and fresh or dried thyme sprinkled on food is generally considered safe for healthy dogs. As with other herbs, the concentrated essential oil is a different matter and should not be fed, and a dog who eats a large bundle of the plant may develop an…
Yes, dogs can eat the skin on apples and peaches once the fruit is washed, and the skin carries useful fiber. The parts to keep away from your dog are not the skins but the cores and stones: apple seeds are best removed with the core, and a peach stone is both a choking and blockage hazard and the part of the peach to…
Clean, fresh snow in small amounts is generally harmless for dogs, and many dogs love snapping at it on a winter walk. The danger is what may be mixed into or hidden under that snow: road salt, de-icing chemicals, antifreeze spills, and buried debris can make roadside or parking-lot snow genuinely hazardous. Eating…
Sausages are a poor choice for dogs, whether they are pork, beef, or chicken, because they combine high fat, plenty of salt, and seasonings that can include onion and garlic. A bite of plain, thoroughly cooked sausage is unlikely to harm a healthy adult dog, but sausages should never be a planned treat, and raw…
Yes, sardine oil is generally safe for dogs and is valued as a source of omega-3 fats that support skin, coat, and joints as part of a balanced diet. It is still an oil, so too much can loosen the stool, add unwanted calories, or put a dog off dinner, and it should be introduced in a small drizzle rather than a…
Salami is best kept away from dogs, even though one small stolen slice is unlikely to be an emergency for a healthy adult dog. Salami is very fatty and salty, and many types are seasoned with garlic and other spices dogs should not eat, so regular feeding can upset the stomach and add strain a growing or older dog…
Yes, dogs can eat rosemary in the small amounts used as a culinary herb, and a little fresh or dried rosemary on food is generally considered safe for healthy dogs. The caution is concentration: rosemary essential oil is far stronger than the leaf and should not be fed or licked, and a dog who eats a large quantity of…
A plain, unsalted rice cake is not toxic to dogs, and a small piece can work as an occasional crunchy treat. It offers almost no nutrition, though, so it should stay a novelty rather than a regular snack, and flavored rice cakes are a different matter because coatings can include salt, sugar, onion, garlic, or…
Rawhide is not a food a dog should truly eat, even though many dogs chew it happily. The hide softens as it is chewed, and a dog can tear off a soggy, heavily processed piece that swells in the throat or stomach and causes a blockage, so large swallowed pieces are the main worry rather than the chewing itself. If…
Dogs can chew some raw bones, but raw bones are not a risk-free treat and they are not right for every dog. Raw bone carries bacteria that can sicken dogs and people handling it, and a hard bone can crack a tooth, lodge in the mouth, or be swallowed in a piece large enough to block the gut. If your vet agrees a raw…
Yes, dogs can eat pumpkin seeds when they are plain, shelled, and unsalted, and ground or chopped seeds mix easily into food. The shells are fibrous and can be hard for smaller dogs to handle, salted roasted seeds from a snack bag are too salty, and whole seeds in quantity can bother the stomach. Start with a small…
Potato chips are best kept out of your dog's diet entirely, even though one stray chip will not poison a healthy dog. Chips are fried in oil and coated in salt, and flavored versions add onion, garlic, or barbecue seasonings a dog should not have, while the habit of bowl-sharing quickly turns one chip into twenty.…
A small piece of plain baked pizza crust is unlikely to harm a healthy dog, but it is empty, salty calories and should stay an occasional bite, not a pizza-night entitlement. Never share crust topped or stuffed with cheese, garlic butter, or spicy coatings, and raw pizza dough is genuinely dangerous because yeast…
Yes, pig ears are made for dogs and most can chew them, but they deserve supervision and moderation rather than a place in the daily routine. They are fatty, so they add a lot of calories and can upset the stomach of a dog who eats one quickly, and a dog who tears off and swallows a large softened piece risks choking…
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