is it ok for my dog to eat bread and tomatoes?

Question

my 10 year old beagle luvvvvs bread sooooo much. I give him like two or three pieces every so often because he's so addicted to it. not only does he luv bread but he also as taste for tomatoes too. I don't know why, he just does. his favorite snacks are tomatoes and bread. he doesn't get tomatoes very often though. but are these two things ok for him to have? just curious. he's been eating both as snacks for years. he's a healthy and happy dog. but their ok right? any suggestions? thanx!

Answer 1

Neither are bad for him, but they're also not doing him much good. 2 or 3 pieces of bread for a dog the size of a beagle is like you eating 2-3 bags of chips, and I'm not talking the snack-size ones. One slice of bread is probably more than he needs at any one time. It's not going to hurt him, but it's going to fill him up and then he won't be eating the dog food that does meet his needs, and that could hurt him eventually.

Tomatoes are good for him, and for you. Again, one tomato is probably more than he needs. You could give him a weekly snack of 1/2 slice of bread with a fat slice of tomato on it and that would be fine, but I'd say that any more than that at one time is probably too much "junk".

Don't forget that sudden changes in his diet (ie eating 3 pieces of bread at a time!) could cause him to get diarrhea or vomit.
Just do it in moderation.

On a side note, don't worry, my dog loves bread, too!

Answer 2

Vets offer science diet, because its financial agreement....is it healthy for canines? Doubtful, and Many say its complete garbage. I'm with the garbage crowd. Its said science diet is given away to the vets, because if a vet offers it, your more likely to use it. This according to a store owner that knew a vet, that was given pallets of it for free. That's the same reason Dr.s prescribe certain brands, a kick back$$$$. A bonus for getting you to buy their preferred poison. Most vets have succumbed to the financial gain. But you can be sure any vet that knows anything about nutrition, won't be feeding it to their dog. & if they truly care, or have True knowledge of the damaging effects of prednisone, they wouldn't hand that out like candy either. If their dog had thrombocytopenia, you can bet they would give them vitamin k instead. $6 bucks for a bottle that will last nearly a yr. Bread is not good for dogs if you lace your dog with chemicals the vet sells, it probably doesn't matter

Answer 3

My dogs eat just about anything... Bread and tomatoes are just fine, but in moderation. I would keep tomatoes as the "special treat" on occasion -- only because they are so acidic, and that might not be great on your dog's stomach. It's okay to spoil him every now and then :)

Answer 4

Both of my dogs love tomatoes also.
They go and pick them from the garden. Around here if you want tomatoes you have to keep the dogs away from the garden or they get most of them.
They are fine for dog to eat no harm and most likely good for them.

Answer 5

i don't know about the tomatoes,but when it comes to the bread,not good..... the bread turns into dough when the dog eats it and cannot digest it very well. so again i say no to the bread....

Answer 6

Tomatoes is OK, bread, be careful they can get constipated.

Answer 7

yeah my dog is the same why he love thoughs 2 thing he gets it only once a day though around 5:30pm he knows it to cause he will wait by the food cabinat till i get home from school to give it to him

Answer 8

Well, he's already 10, so it hasn't hurt him so far. He has unusual taste for dog, but I don't think it'll hurt as long as you don't over do it.
Your description of him is funny.

Answer 9

i had a beagle but my evil grandmother stole her we call her IT now but yeah try cherry tomatoes she loved them! not bread though lol now my cat likes peaches! lol

Answer 10

its ok dogs like just about anything just dont over do it feed as a treat