Comments on: Fruits and Vegetables for your Dog http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:36:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DOGS.are.awsome http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-481778 DOGS.are.awsome Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:35:03 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-481778 i think this is good , and people that are hating on this well....obvisouly theyre trying to help you to make your dog live for a long time but then again im vergetarin Lol. but i do feed my dog meet . i think this is good , and people that are hating on this well….obvisouly theyre trying to help you to make your dog live for a long time but then again im vergetarin Lol. but i do feed my dog meet .

]]> By: Heather http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-476317 Heather Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-476317 Due to bad genetics our dog almost died at 2 years old from every ailment imaginable. We were spending thousands of dollars and nothing was helping. She had chronic ear, eye, and skin infections. She had inflammatory bowel disease. She had a drug resistant urninary tract infection. She was throwing up blood for crying out loud! Our traditional vets office called her "the million dollar dog". A friend suggested we take her to a holistic vet which is what ended up saving her life. I cannot stress how important a balanced meat/veggies diet is, esp the freshness aspect. It wasn't that much more expensive or time consuming and our dog NEVER gets sick anymore. She's 4 and hasn't needed a vet visit for ANYTHING. Veggies are absolutley fantastic for dogs. She's loves to eat spinach, beets, carrots, green beans, garlic, sweet potato, squash, etc. She also gets fresh meat. Obviously just as a healthy diet can improve the immune system in humans the same happens with animals. This is basic commen sense. If you are too lazy or narrow minded to do this for your animal, ESPECIALLY when they are sick then you shouldn't have one in the first place. Our dog is living proof that a healthy diet makes a difference... period. Due to bad genetics our dog almost died at 2 years old from every ailment imaginable. We were spending thousands of dollars and nothing was helping. She had chronic ear, eye, and skin infections. She had inflammatory bowel disease. She had a drug resistant urninary tract infection. She was throwing up blood for crying out loud! Our traditional vets office called her “the million dollar dog”. A friend suggested we take her to a holistic vet which is what ended up saving her life. I cannot stress how important a balanced meat/veggies diet is, esp the freshness aspect. It wasn’t that much more expensive or time consuming and our dog NEVER gets sick anymore. She’s 4 and hasn’t needed a vet visit for ANYTHING. Veggies are absolutley fantastic for dogs. She’s loves to eat spinach, beets, carrots, green beans, garlic, sweet potato, squash, etc. She also gets fresh meat. Obviously just as a healthy diet can improve the immune system in humans the same happens with animals. This is basic commen sense. If you are too lazy or narrow minded to do this for your animal, ESPECIALLY when they are sick then you shouldn’t have one in the first place. Our dog is living proof that a healthy diet makes a difference… period.

]]> By: uncosame http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-474564 uncosame Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:46:24 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-474564 I hate how people like holla are saying stuff like "ohh, dogs have eaten meat for so many years in the wild"... shutup. Dogs can eat both if they freaking want to. And like mark said, they probably got the nutrients from fruits and veggies from the stomach of animals they eat. In fact fruts and veggies are healthier treats for dogs, with the exception of grapes, fruit cores, seeds, and citrus fruits of course lol. I hate how people like holla are saying stuff like “ohh, dogs have eaten meat for so many years in the wild”… shutup. Dogs can eat both if they freaking want to. And like mark said, they probably got the nutrients from fruits and veggies from the stomach of animals they eat. In fact fruts and veggies are healthier treats for dogs, with the exception of grapes, fruit cores, seeds, and citrus fruits of course lol.

]]> By: Tammie http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-467638 Tammie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:52:56 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-467638 My puppie - Suki - is now 9 weeks old. We've had her for three weeks, and our vet recommends fruit and veggies over store bought treats. He compared store bought treat to trinkies... store bought treats are dipped in fat to attract the dog to it. We have only given her fruit and veggies as treats since we've had her - her absolute favourite is banana... which can be very helpful if she ever needs meds... you can hid the pill in the banana - genius :) My puppie – Suki – is now 9 weeks old. We’ve had her for three weeks, and our vet recommends fruit and veggies over store bought treats. He compared store bought treat to trinkies… store bought treats are dipped in fat to attract the dog to it. We have only given her fruit and veggies as treats since we’ve had her – her absolute favourite is banana… which can be very helpful if she ever needs meds… you can hid the pill in the banana – genius :)

]]> By: Matthew http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-456833 Matthew Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:02:51 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-456833 Hi. Yor list is misleading. Just because a vegetable is good for us, does not mean it is good for your dog. Please check this list before feeding any of the above foods to your dog. http://www.doggiebistro.com/Common_Foods_Unsafe_For_Dogs.html Thanks. Hi.

Yor list is misleading. Just because a vegetable is good for us, does not mean it is good for your dog.

Please check this list before feeding any of the above foods to your dog.

http://www.doggiebistro.com/Common_Foods_Unsafe_For_Dogs.html

Thanks.

]]> By: Bea http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-450821 Bea Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:24:52 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-450821 Garlic is toxic to dogs---that totally shouldn't be on the list! Garlic is toxic to dogs—that totally shouldn’t be on the list!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-449366 Danielle Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:33:24 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-449366 My dog lucy loves vegs.... she always wants to eat apples, cucumbers, or even carrots. She even steals them off the table... :) lol I am considering cooking food for her though, I barely cook for husband lol ...apple skins ... how toxic are they? My dog lucy loves vegs…. she always wants to eat apples, cucumbers, or even carrots. She even steals them off the table… :) lol

I am considering cooking food for her though, I barely cook for husband lol …apple skins … how toxic are they?

]]> By: Pants http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-446780 Pants Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-446780 Actually apple skins are toxic. And grape skins, but if you peel them they love them! Actually apple skins are toxic. And grape skins, but if you peel them they love them!

]]> By: Sue http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-446628 Sue Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:31:02 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-446628 I cook for my three dogs (ever since the wet dogfood scare) that I mix with dry kibble. I cook chicken that I get when it's the weekly grocery special. I mix it with small pasta or brown rice and canned veggies, like carrots, green beans, lima beans, peas, spinach, corn. Ocassionaly I will give them plain oatmeal, mixed with bananas or apples. Sometimes I will get an inexpensive beef roast and mix it with barley and again, mixed veggies. I have also mixed canned pumpkin in with their food. My dogs love raw carrots and cantaloupe and peanut butter. While cooking for your dogs may seem expensive, it's really not. I make a big batch at one time and freeze until needed. I cook for my three dogs (ever since the wet dogfood scare) that I mix with dry kibble. I cook chicken that I get when it’s the weekly grocery special. I mix it with small pasta or brown rice and canned veggies, like carrots, green beans, lima beans, peas, spinach, corn. Ocassionaly I will give them plain oatmeal, mixed with bananas or apples. Sometimes I will get an inexpensive beef roast and mix it with barley and again, mixed veggies. I have also mixed canned pumpkin in with their food. My dogs love raw carrots and cantaloupe and peanut butter. While cooking for your dogs may seem expensive, it’s really not. I make a big batch at one time and freeze until needed.

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-444357 Marilyn Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:13:20 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-444357 Suggesting the addition of veggies finely chopped/pureed DOES NOT give cause to call the dog a "vegetarian" !! My dogs LOVE the fresh vegetables that I puree and put in 2-3 day serving containers for freezing. I add the veggies to their kibble, along with home-cooked chicken. I buy organic. Suggesting the addition of veggies finely chopped/pureed DOES NOT give cause to call the dog a “vegetarian” !! My dogs LOVE the fresh vegetables that I puree and put in 2-3 day serving containers for freezing. I add the veggies to their kibble, along with home-cooked chicken. I buy organic.

]]> By: Aileen http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-442761 Aileen Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:25:06 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-442761 Hi, Thank you for sharing you information with other people. I have a 6 month old puppy and ever since we got him I have been feeding him lots of vegetables and fruits daily. Everyday in the afternoon I would give him some carrots as treats and other days I would give him cucumber, broccoli (stem only), beans and bell peppers. He loved them all except celery. He didn't like the smell. Then at night after dinner I would eat a fruit and my dog would also get some apples (Red delicious, Fuji apple, only sweet ones) or Chinese pears (crunch and lots of juice). Every time we took him to the Vet. Clinic, the vet would say he's very healthy: nice teeth and strong bones. So I think adding fruits and veggies to your dog's diet can definitely made them healthier. *For those who are skeptic about letting your dogs eat fruits/vegetables, why don't you give it a try. Introduce eat veggie or fruit slowly to your dog, let them sniff and taste it, if they don't like it then skip that fruit or veggie. I can guarantee you that you dog will definitely love CARROTS and APPLES (sweet ones only). Happy Trying!! Hi,
Thank you for sharing you information with other people.

I have a 6 month old puppy and ever since we got him I have been feeding him lots of vegetables and fruits daily. Everyday in the afternoon I would give him some carrots as treats and other days I would give him cucumber, broccoli (stem only), beans and bell peppers. He loved them all except celery. He didn’t like the smell. Then at night after dinner I would eat a fruit and my dog would also get some apples (Red delicious, Fuji apple, only sweet ones) or Chinese pears (crunch and lots of juice).
Every time we took him to the Vet. Clinic, the vet would say he’s very healthy: nice teeth and strong bones. So I think adding fruits and veggies to your dog’s diet can definitely made them healthier.

*For those who are skeptic about letting your dogs eat fruits/vegetables, why don’t you give it a try. Introduce eat veggie or fruit slowly to your dog, let them sniff and taste it, if they don’t like it then skip that fruit or veggie. I can guarantee you that you dog will definitely love CARROTS and APPLES (sweet ones only).
Happy Trying!!

]]> By: Veronica http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-274498 Veronica Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:46:08 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-274498 Hi I have a 18 month old lab/cross and is prone to being overweight. I found that tin food and complete dog food made him bloated and gassy. With the help of my friend and the vet, I now prepare his food at home and he has rice, pasta, chicken, mixer biscuits, grated carrots, brockli, cabbages, sometimes carrots and pears and apples. I also give a supplement "Bob Martin". He is leaner, happier and full up and contented. Hi

I have a 18 month old lab/cross and is prone to being overweight. I found that tin food and complete dog food made him bloated and gassy.

With the help of my friend and the vet, I now prepare his food at home and he has rice, pasta, chicken, mixer biscuits, grated carrots, brockli, cabbages, sometimes carrots and pears and apples. I also give a supplement “Bob Martin”. He is leaner, happier and full up and contented.

]]> By: terena http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-243041 terena Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:23:43 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-243041 Thanks!!! I have 2 dogs, a lab and a kelpie, both love carrots. They prefer carrots to dog food so I thought I would find out what other veggies dogs like. I tried broccoli but the smell turned them off. One is a bit overweight so I thought I would substitute more veggies for their normal dog food. One site I checked out said all veggies should be steamed or pureed or the dogs couldn't digest the food and would get no nutritional benefit. Since my backyard looks like an uprooted carrot field, I would probably agree. Thanks!!! I have 2 dogs, a lab and a kelpie, both love carrots. They prefer carrots to dog food so I thought I would find out what other veggies dogs like. I tried broccoli but the smell turned them off. One is a bit overweight so I thought I would substitute more veggies for their normal dog food. One site I checked out said all veggies should be steamed or pureed or the dogs couldn’t digest the food and would get no nutritional benefit. Since my backyard looks like an uprooted carrot field, I would probably agree.

]]> By: patti http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-148842 patti Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:07:57 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-148842 Dogs, while not true carnivores, are opportunistic, carnivorous scavengers. Cats on the other hand are true, obligate carnivores, requiring animal protein to survive. There is a difference between a carnivorous scavenger and an omnivore though - dogs lack the dental characteristics, longer digestive tract and specific enzymes of true omnivores like humans. That is the reason why they can not digest grains and vegetables unless they are "predigested" by processing, mincing/grinding, breakdown by enzymes, or fermentation through bacteria. Once converted, they are fully available to the dog. This does, however, not mean that your dog will thrive on a diet mainly made up of poor quality grains or grain fragments, which is what most cheap foods are. Whole grains, including their entire complement of nutrients are much more valuable - and this does not only apply for a dog's diet, but for humans as well! Dogs, while not true carnivores, are opportunistic, carnivorous scavengers. Cats on the other hand are true, obligate carnivores, requiring animal protein to survive. There is a difference between a carnivorous scavenger and an omnivore though – dogs lack the dental characteristics, longer digestive tract and specific enzymes of true omnivores like humans. That is the reason why they can not digest grains and vegetables unless they are “predigested” by processing, mincing/grinding, breakdown by enzymes, or fermentation through bacteria. Once converted, they are fully available to the dog.

This does, however, not mean that your dog will thrive on a diet mainly made up of poor quality grains or grain fragments, which is what most cheap foods are. Whole grains, including their entire complement of nutrients are much more valuable – and this does not only apply for a dog’s diet, but for humans as well!

]]> By: megan http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-43039 megan Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:17:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/food/fruits-and-vegetables-for-your-dog/#comment-43039 Thank you so musch for this web site! My pug gertie loves apples and asparagus and i wanted to try other foods for her, this is just what i needed. THANKS! Thank you so musch for this web site! My pug gertie loves apples and asparagus and i wanted to try other foods for her, this is just what i needed. THANKS!

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