Baileys mum Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The other day I put a bag of carrots on the floor near the front door, with full intention of feeding them to my horses. Anyway I got distracted with a phone call for 20 minutes, & when I came back to the front door, I noticed that my cheeky Bailey had broken into the bag grabbed one of the carrots & was munching away on it in his bed. He enjoyed it thoroughly & finished every bit & even tried looking for more. So I was just wondering is it safe to feed carrots to dogs this way, or is it better to grate them into his food. He seemed to really love eating them this way, & I wouldn't mind giving him one every now & then as a treat. Thanks Nicole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gempaws Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes and no. moderation. too much of anything isn't a good thing. might give him and upset stomach or runny poo but i don't see how a carrot now and again would be harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj88 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Carrots like that are great for his teeth!! One of the nurses at work always gives her boy a carrot for a treat and he loves them. But yeah you wouldnt want to feed him a whole bag, but thats the same as everything and no one is really that silly. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes and no.moderation. too much of anything isn't a good thing. might give him and upset stomach or runny poo but i don't see how a carrot now and again would be harmful. Thanks, but I don't have any intention of giving them to him all the time, just every now & then as a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Carrots like that are great for his teeth!!One of the nurses at work always gives her boy a carrot for a treat and he loves them. But yeah you wouldnt want to feed him a whole bag, but thats the same as everything and no one is really that silly. hehe Yeah I was thinking they would be good for his teeth too, bit of a change from giving him a bone. Wow I wouldn't give my horses a full bag of carrotts to themselves all at once, never mind my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 No issues at all. can turn some white dogs orange but in summer we will buy a bag of horse carrots & use them on hot days .hand them out after being in the fridge.\The dogs generally poop chunks of carrot out the other end. Great for the teeth & alot less messier than bones & safer too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 No issues at all.can turn some white dogs orange but in summer we will buy a bag of horse carrots & use them on hot days .hand them out after being in the fridge.\The dogs generally poop chunks of carrot out the other end. Great for the teeth & alot less messier than bones & safer too Thanks settlvr, that's great to hear Looks like I'll be buying extra carrotts in my next shop, for the horses & the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Atlas steals them from the fridge he LOVES them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I always recomend raw carrots to my puppy buyers ,great for cleaning teeth & safer than bnes ,my lot get them @ least once a week .but it does come out the other end undigested !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 One way of keeping a noisy litter of puppies quiet in the early hours is chop up carrots, they love them, we get some peace We feed every day a carrot or two (between 8) Had one sheltie who used to stand under the horse whilst he ate carrots and pick up the pieces that fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAloof Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was thinking what a great idea as my puppy does like carrot. But if it comes out undigested at the other end - does that mean for a little dog I need to be giving her a little carrot? um, hope you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Carrots, Never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Carrots, Never! What a beautiful photo lea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 They won't digest then properly and get any nutrients from them that way however like others have said I would imagine them to be good for their teeth. My two won't touch a whole raw carrot, they just turn their noses up and walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Miss Aloof, we start feeding our sheltie puppies carrot at 5-6 weeks, never a whole carrot, just chopped up pieces, sure it might come out as orange pooh, but it doesn't hurt them in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I have heard that the only way a dog can get the nutrition from a carrot is if the carrot is pulverised. Apparently they are very good for dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I use them as treats, both boys love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) I do occassionally give our GSD part of a carrot which he chews like a bone. It is mainly just so he thinks he is getting something to eat when he really doesn't need any food. He also loves the occassional apple but only when I peel it for him and share my (cut up) apple. Edited January 2, 2009 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I go through a 20 kg bag of carrots in about a fortnight . . . between myself and four Labradors. I chop the carrots coarsely. Take the better ones out for cooking. Highly recommended as a food for weight reduction . . . the dogs don't seem to get a lot out of them .. . . but they enjoy the chew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab lady Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) I use carrots for my older girl when we are training, cut them up small and partially cook, don't have to worry about her getting to many extra kilojoules and she gets plenty of rewards. Also cook and blend them up with other veggies for my pups. Edited January 2, 2009 by Lab lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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