my doberman eating apples?

handsomedoberman · 10-11-2005, 08:43 AM

hi, my dobe loves eating apples are they good for him i don't give the whole apple to him i cut it inhalf.
thanks
sheila.

YK Shepherd · 10-11-2005, 08:54 AM

Good for him.

I add apples into my raw food reciepe and it is good for them.

Owned by Lucy · 10-11-2005, 11:36 AM

The apples are great to give just core them first as the seeds contain small amount of cyanide that can be dangerous. This goes for the seeds of most fruits.

YK Shepherd · 10-11-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Owned by Lucy

The apples are great to give just core them first as the seeds contain small amount of cyanide that can be dangerous. This goes for the seeds of most fruits.

That is true I never thought of that. I peel and core mine so the apples are about the way I would eat them.

rutylr · 10-11-2005, 12:10 PM

here is a site about apples and dogs.
http://dogs.about.com/library/poisons/blplantapple.htm

Donna

Leon · 10-11-2005, 12:31 PM

I wish my dog would eat fruits and veggies.

Owned by Lucy · 10-11-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

I wish my dog would eat fruits and veggies.

Why? Dogs are carnivores and have no nutritional need for fruits or veggies. If they like them, then they are ok as an occasional treat but not as a main part of the diet.

Leon · 10-12-2005, 12:01 PM

The vitamins are good for them. And I've read wolves consume the intestines of herbivores along with their contents as well as a small amount of plants.

MAJOR'S MOMMA · 10-19-2005, 07:15 PM

vitamin c is very important in any dogs diet. my boxer gets a bit of oranges or pure orange juice weekly. he also loves bananas/oranges and apples i give him a bit of one now and again when i am eating one.

Hugo · 10-19-2005, 07:33 PM

EEK! Thanks for the heads up Owned by Lucy. I did not know that apple seeds were poisonous!!

I also add apples to my dogs foods or simply give it as a snack. Just a little tid bit for you guys-Canned pumpkin is also good for dogs and helps to regulate their bowels, balancing diarhea and constipation. So if your dog has loose stool, just give him a spoonful of canned pumpkin. Plus it is loaded with good nutrients!
Shellie~

Haven · 10-19-2005, 09:17 PM

My dog Chili (the one on the right in my avatar) is absolutely *addicted* to apples. I didn't know the seeds were poisonous until about two years ago. So for a few years, Chili used to get to finish off our apple cores for us. It was probably only once or twice a month, so there was never any damage. I've read that he would have to eat quite a few at a time to have had any noticeable issues. Anyway, now he just gets a few good chunks of the apple, but no more cores.

He still watches us eat apples like a hawk and gets very moody when we throw away the cores. He has very good long term memory!

He also loves all kinds of vegetables. My favorite is lettuce. He will go crazy for a few leafs of lettuce or spinach. It's hilarious watching him try and chew it.

2ndchance · 10-29-2005, 07:22 PM

My Newfie doesn't eat apples but will jump to the top of our pear tree and grab one off the limb! She's been doing it for years now and I havn't noticed any sickness from it. Although I did read on my vets website that some fruit skins can be harmful for a dog, like orange peel and grapefruit peels . Also grapes and raisins can be deadly to them.

JackLover · 10-30-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Owned by Lucy

Why? Dogs are carnivores and have no nutritional need for fruits or veggies. If they like them, then they are ok as an occasional treat but not as a main part of the diet.

Its good if they will get them they are a healthy treat better than shop brought items, apples are also good for dogs with skin allergys

10-11-2005, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
handsomedoberman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	my doberman eating apples? hi, my dobe loves eating apples are they good for him i don't give the whole apple to him i cut it inhalf. thanks sheila.

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rutylr Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheboygan,WI Posts: 205 Rep Power: 65	here is a site about apples and dogs. http://dogs.about.com/library/poisons/blplantapple.htm Donna
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Leon Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 175 Rep Power: 70	The vitamins are good for them. And I've read wolves consume the intestines of herbivores along with their contents as well as a small amount of plants.
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YK Shepherd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 449 Rep Power: 0	Good for him. I add apples into my raw food reciepe and it is good for them.

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MAJOR'S MOMMA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA ILLINOIS Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	dogs and fruit vitamin c is very important in any dogs diet. my boxer gets a bit of oranges or pure orange juice weekly. he also loves bananas/oranges and apples i give him a bit of one now and again when i am eating one.

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Hugo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TN Posts: 55 Rep Power: 61	did not know that about apple seeds! EEK! Thanks for the heads up Owned by Lucy. I did not know that apple seeds were poisonous!! I also add apples to my dogs foods or simply give it as a snack. Just a little tid bit for you guys-Canned pumpkin is also good for dogs and helps to regulate their bowels, balancing diarhea and constipation. So if your dog has loose stool, just give him a spoonful of canned pumpkin. Plus it is loaded with good nutrients! Shellie~
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10-19-2005, 09:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Haven Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 68 Rep Power: 68	My dog Chili (the one on the right in my avatar) is absolutely addicted to apples. I didn't know the seeds were poisonous until about two years ago. So for a few years, Chili used to get to finish off our apple cores for us. It was probably only once or twice a month, so there was never any damage. I've read that he would have to eat quite a few at a time to have had any noticeable issues. Anyway, now he just gets a few good chunks of the apple, but no more cores. He still watches us eat apples like a hawk and gets very moody when we throw away the cores. He has very good long term memory! He also loves all kinds of vegetables. My favorite is lettuce. He will go crazy for a few leafs of lettuce or spinach. It's hilarious watching him try and chew it.

10-29-2005, 07:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
2ndchance Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	My Newfie doesn't eat apples but will jump to the top of our pear tree and grab one off the limb! She's been doing it for years now and I havn't noticed any sickness from it. Although I did read on my vets website that some fruit skins can be harmful for a dog, like orange peel and grapefruit peels . Also grapes and raisins can be deadly to them.
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