B-Q Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I think I read somewhere back the occasional apple is okay? Grapes are a no no, I assume you avoid citrus fruits. I know their probably not necasary but Buster loves fruit and really isn't mad on raw meat. He looks so disgusted some days when he has to eat it. His favourite is watermelon and rockmelon, he used to go and raid the compost bin for fruit left overs. So what can I give him as a treat that won't do him any harm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaegertheweim Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Jaeger LOVES his fruit. He doesnt usually care for anything I eat (not even the juciest hamburger, big t-bone steak, etc).. but if I've got fruit he will come running from a mile away . I have given him apples, mangoes, peaches, bananas, pawpaw, oranges, blueberries, cherries and pears before and he loves them all. It's only an occasional treat though and I have to be careful not to give him too much incase he gets the runs I dont ever give him grapes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 All fruit is fine in moderation but don't overdo it, dogs aren't designed to deal with large amounts of carbohydrate and fibre and may get the runs. Fruits with seeds in such as kiwifruit are high in fibre and can have a laxative effect, they can also have the same effect on people if you eat too many of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyB Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi everyone I'm fairly new to this site so don't know the answers to a lot of your questions so was wondering why grapes are a big no no for dogs, my dog loves them and will eat them if she gets a chance, she also eats bananas, are they ok? Thanks Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomez the Norfolk Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 The pips in grapes can be poisonous to dogs, so avoid them Gomez eats watermelon, apples, oranges, bananas, peaches.... whetever fruit we have, he's there in a flash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShellyBeggs Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 My dogs reguarily get fruit with no ill effect..... they love grated apple on their dinner, especially if they have been off their food a little bit. banana on toast for breaky.........pineapple from the BBQ Havn't found many fruits they dont like......i think a lot of dogs have a sweet tooth! start off with just a little bit to avoid upset tummy........avoid giving whole fruit with large stones/seeds as they can get stuck and avoid citrus. No grapes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yep I feed my two every sort of fruit except grapes. They love fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Grapes and sultanas and raisins have caused irreversible liver damage in dogs. My dogs etc all melons, apples, pears, bananas - pretty well everything except kiwi fruit, passionfruit and grapes, as part of their diet - not in huge quantities, but they probably had some fruit nearly every day. Mine refuse to eat citrus fruit, but lots of dogs do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 As for citrus fruits, I threw half a lime for harry the other day, thought he'd taste it and spit it out. Nope...down it went. He also insists on eating the brocolli stalks, if we forget to give them to him after dinner he'll get the entire stalk out of the bin and sit down and eat the entire thing, same with melon rinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faolmor Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Mine love frozen bananas dipped in plain yoghurt The frozen banana makes the yoghurt kind of freeze to the banana, in a crispy coating. They love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloebear Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 my dog gets the kids left over fruit from their morning and afternoon tea. But I now don't give her too much kiwi fruit made that mistake once, really green sludgey poo (very hard to clean up). She also gets a lot of vegetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 This is the info that we (at Doggie Rescue) give new dog owners, based on a First Aid handbook for dogs. There are other things that are toxic (like chocolate, caffeine etc) but here is the fruit/vegie info for you: Grapes and sultanas are toxic. There have been quite a few reported deaths from dogs who have eaten grapes. Many dogs have eaten the occasional grape and been fine, but I just don't risk it with my dogs. Green/unripe tomatoes are toxic, as are tomato plants. Onions cause anaemia, which is much more serious in dogs than in people. They can die if they become too anaemic and don't get treatment. Stone fruit like apricots and peaches are ok but the seeds are toxic - they contain small amounts of arsenic, so if the seed is cracked open and eaten its a bad thing. Apple seeds generally pass through and come out whole in faeces so aren't usually a problem. Avocado is also toxic. You need to be cautious if you have fruit trees in the yard as fallen fruit can ferment and produce alcohol and harmful bacteria that dogs should not be eating. I've seen wild rainbow lorrikeets getting 'drunk' off fermenting fruit. Other fruits are fine but you shouldn't feed too much or you'll end up with very pooey dogs. My dogs LOVE watermelon but if they eat too much they get the squirts. You should also be very careful about compost bins/heaps as the fermenting fruit and veg can produce very toxic bacteria. I know of two dogs who died recently from eating stuff from the compost pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pixel Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I was about to make the exact same thread Lucky I searched. Our pup loves apples. I tried to give her watermelon yesterday but she didn't seem interested (or at least not in the left over skin with water in it ) I used to let the kids feed her grapes, but I have been told that is a huge no no, so no no it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooper Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We discovered today that Jack loves nashi pears ... we were each eating one off our tree, and he looked so pathetic as he offered us all sorts of tricks, so I gave him one. Down it went! They're very juicy, so perhaps he was more attracted to the home-grown option than the store-bought stuff? He isn't usually very interested in fruit other than bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny123 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Mine love mango flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We have a persimmon tree and alot of the fruits have been falling off thanks to the birds who peck at them. I think Chloe's been eating them because she's had the runs today and I haven't fed her anything else different. I haven't actually seen her eat one but I've seen her rolling them around chasing them! Other than that she loves all fruit but doesn't get it very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Ollie likes most fruits but does not get the grapes, avocado, or any dried fruits. He loves apples, banana, water melon, rock melon, oranges, cherries and strawberries - but only if he gets them off the bush (none of those store bought ones)... The only one he likes cold is watermelon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 You could also try baked pumpkin, it has a bit of sweetness to it and lots of fibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 They generally get what i am eating at the time. Its the only way Darcy will eat it, is if i am eating it before hand Nova will eat anything and has eaten a whole banana (including the peel) before, his favourite though is cold watermelon on a hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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