Good Snacks for your dogs

annie_so_pink · 11-10-2006, 06:09 AM

I was wondering what a good snack would be for my (somewhat chubby) Wesley. I have heard the apples and carrots are good for dogs...is that true? And would that be more healthy for him, instead of dog biscuits or extra kibble? Any other suggestions of things I could mix in with his food so that it is not purely kibble? He is not 2 yet, so he still needs puppy nutrients, right? Thanks!

Jamila · 11-10-2006, 06:52 AM

I mix in yogurt in my kids kibble. I also make my own dog cookies.
Here's a good link to treats:
http://www.globalpaw.com/dogtreats/index.php

shaerenae · 11-10-2006, 07:16 AM

Baby carrots are great for your "chubby" dog. Our dogs all love ice cubes...we start giving them ice cubes when they are puppies...helps with teething, keeps them hydrated, and keep their teeth clean! Our vet now recommends them to her other patients after seeing how well they work with our gang. And no calories!!

Novel · 11-10-2006, 07:26 AM

apples are pretty high in sugar but dogs love them, carrots are nice and crunchy, but if you're looking for a filler for weight loss, use canned green beans. They're zero calories, but fill up a stomach. You can put them right in with the kibble.

ewarp · 11-10-2006, 04:48 PM

Novel, do you use normal green beans or the low/no sodium ones? If I remember right, canned veggies are pretty high in sodium. Then again, it's probably not enough to matter that much.

Novel · 11-10-2006, 05:13 PM

I grow lots in my garden and can them myself, but if I were to buy them, yes, low sodium is best, dogs need even less salt then we do.

annie_so_pink · 11-13-2006, 08:26 AM

Thanks so much for all the replies!! Its so helpful

calgal · 11-13-2006, 08:58 AM

Try fresh green beans, snow peas and there are others too. I give fresh veggies as snacks and they love the crunch.

mulroony · 11-13-2006, 10:41 AM

annie - What you might consider doing is portioning off a bit of their food and use it throughout the day as treats. That way they are still getting the same amount of food and everyone is happy. Plus if you lab is like every other lab on the planet any kibble is just as good as any other food you might throw their way

***Swiftwind*** · 11-13-2006, 06:34 PM

Every once in a while I give Harley carrots, and he loves them. He really needs to lose some weight as well, so carrots are a great healthy snak (much better that dry dog food for treats).

11-10-2006, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 77	Good Snacks for your dogs I was wondering what a good snack would be for my (somewhat chubby) Wesley. I have heard the apples and carrots are good for dogs...is that true? And would that be more healthy for him, instead of dog biscuits or extra kibble? Any other suggestions of things I could mix in with his food so that it is not purely kibble? He is not 2 yet, so he still needs puppy nutrients, right? Thanks!
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11-10-2006, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,675 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 121	I mix in yogurt in my kids kibble. I also make my own dog cookies. Here's a good link to treats: http://www.globalpaw.com/dogtreats/index.php
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11-10-2006, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
shaerenae Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 711 Rep Power: 75	Baby carrots are great for your "chubby" dog. Our dogs all love ice cubes...we start giving them ice cubes when they are puppies...helps with teething, keeps them hydrated, and keep their teeth clean! Our vet now recommends them to her other patients after seeing how well they work with our gang. And no calories!!
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11-10-2006, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
ewarp sabooooooo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 76	Novel, do you use normal green beans or the low/no sodium ones? If I remember right, canned veggies are pretty high in sodium. Then again, it's probably not enough to matter that much.
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11-13-2006, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 77	Thanks so much for all the replies!! Its so helpful
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11-10-2006, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,854 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 214	apples are pretty high in sugar but dogs love them, carrots are nice and crunchy, but if you're looking for a filler for weight loss, use canned green beans. They're zero calories, but fill up a stomach. You can put them right in with the kibble.

11-10-2006, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,854 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 214	I grow lots in my garden and can them myself, but if I were to buy them, yes, low sodium is best, dogs need even less salt then we do.

11-13-2006, 08:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	Try fresh green beans, snow peas and there are others too. I give fresh veggies as snacks and they love the crunch.

11-13-2006, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 115	annie - What you might consider doing is portioning off a bit of their food and use it throughout the day as treats. That way they are still getting the same amount of food and everyone is happy. Plus if you lab is like every other lab on the planet any kibble is just as good as any other food you might throw their way
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11-13-2006, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,264 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	Every once in a while I give Harley carrots, and he loves them. He really needs to lose some weight as well, so carrots are a great healthy snak (much better that dry dog food for treats).
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