Are Bananas OK for dogs?

theGOOCH · 10-24-2005, 11:42 AM

Sometimes my son doesn't eat all of his banana and I give Blitz the rest (broken into small pieces). Is there anything in bananas that could be harmful to a dog? I can't imagine there is, but I don't know for sure.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-24-2005, 11:46 AM

Not that I'm aware of, I often give them with yogurt or alone and their a great source of potassium.

marley05 · 10-24-2005, 01:29 PM

That is totally crazy that you mention that. just last night i found out that Marley LOVES bananas. So i was also kind of curious if bananas are harmful to dogs

marley05 · 10-24-2005, 01:32 PM

I found this athttp://www.pet-grub.com/appendixA/scene7.pets
Banana:

Bananas are interesting because they are said to add natural acidophilus bacteria to the bowels although probably in small amounts only. Bananas are also a good source of potassium which benefits the muscular system. Their sweetness usually makes them a favourite of dogs.
So i would think they are an occasianal treat.

MAJOR'S MOMMA · 10-24-2005, 03:59 PM

Here is a recipe site that is being shared and I have tried......the second is for banana treats for your pets.....Major loves bananas so it was the first one I tried...Hope your fur babies enjoy it
http://www.thepoop.com/pooppantry/default.asp

calgal · 10-24-2005, 07:05 PM

I've always given dogs bananas as well as other fruits and have not had any of them get sick. Guess because it's "real" food.

kazkirkpatrick · 10-24-2005, 07:09 PM

Cooper LOVES bananas, I always share mine with him! Rexie only eats them if Cooper wants her piece. Obnoxious.

Pippinislove · 10-24-2005, 09:44 PM

Mashed bananas are often recommended to put into kongs and then freeze. =) I know my boys love them too.

Tiffany0204 · 10-24-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pippinislove

Mashed bananas are often recommended to put into kongs and then freeze. =) I know my boys love them too.

lol that's what I was going to say! Great minds think alike eh?

I was going to say that I saw a recipe for Kongs that had bananas and yougurt in it... I have to say, it actually sounded really tasty and I was almost wanting to try it!

10-24-2005, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
theGOOCH Doberman Pinscher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH USA Posts: 745 Rep Power: 92	Are Bananas OK for dogs? Sometimes my son doesn't eat all of his banana and I give Blitz the rest (broken into small pieces). Is there anything in bananas that could be harmful to a dog? I can't imagine there is, but I don't know for sure.

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Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 280	Not that I'm aware of, I often give them with yogurt or alone and their a great source of potassium.
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10-24-2005, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
MAJOR'S MOMMA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA ILLINOIS Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Bananas For Pups Here is a recipe site that is being shared and I have tried......the second is for banana treats for your pets.....Major loves bananas so it was the first one I tried...Hope your fur babies enjoy it http://www.thepoop.com/pooppantry/default.asp

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kazkirkpatrick Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 464 Rep Power: 89	Cooper LOVES bananas, I always share mine with him! Rexie only eats them if Cooper wants her piece. Obnoxious.
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Pippinislove My best friend is a DOG. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer chair Posts: 333 Rep Power: 71	Mashed bananas are often recommended to put into kongs and then freeze. =) I know my boys love them too.
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10-24-2005, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 63	That is totally crazy that you mention that. just last night i found out that Marley LOVES bananas. So i was also kind of curious if bananas are harmful to dogs

10-24-2005, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 63	I found this athttp://www.pet-grub.com/appendixA/scene7.pets Banana: Bananas are interesting because they are said to add natural acidophilus bacteria to the bowels although probably in small amounts only. Bananas are also a good source of potassium which benefits the muscular system. Their sweetness usually makes them a favourite of dogs. So i would think they are an occasianal treat.

10-24-2005, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	I've always given dogs bananas as well as other fruits and have not had any of them get sick. Guess because it's "real" food.

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