Puppy loves fruit?

Question

My six month old puppy loves fruit - apples, banana, grapes, dry figs and he also adores chestnuts.
Is it ok to give him fruit? Which ones are best and which ones are should be avoided?

Answer 1

yes, dogs by nature are scavengers not carnavors as some people think. Cats, as a species, are meat eating but dogs can eat just about anything and be fine. Do not feed them chocolate or salmon. That particular kind of fish is actually poisonous and chocolate can make them very sick depending on a few variables. I am not being more specific with chocolate because people would get it wrong, it's better just to keep the straight rule of no chocolate. As for fruit and veggies, go to town. Balanced diets are great for dogs and have some very good benefits.

Answer 2

Really there isn't a need to give your dog any fruit. But if you're watching your dog's weight, measure his meals carefully - and keep a portion set asid ein a baggie or something to use as treats throughout the day.

Giving your dog ANY people food encourages him to beg for it later in life - not to mention what happens when you have a holiday get together some day and your pooch decides he wants Grandma's, or baby's fruit??

As for all the posts that said to stay away from grapes. They are right. The state university near my home has a vet hospital. They have all kinds of pamphlets about grapes. HOWEVER - they do not know why they are toxic to SOME dogs. NOT all. In fact, a relative of min has labs & goldens that eat grapes they steal from the vines themselves. Luckily, the grapes don't affect them. Yet, I would never take the chance.

Why bother chancing your little pup's life with any people food?? If you want specialty food for him, there is plenty available made for dogs!

Answer 3

Well, none of the ones you listed are dangerous for your puppy to eat. My two dogs love vegetables thier favorite is Green Pepper.

There are none that I can think of that should be avoided due to health issues; but definately avoid Carrots (normal and baby) broccolli. They will not be very pleasent to be around after they eat those. Actually, you probably won't want to be in the same room with him. They can cause really bad gas, not bloating gas, just really bad smelling. Also, as a puppy, avoid really high sugar foods, puppy and sugar rush mean anything?

Nice to hear you have a health food nut puppy, but remember they should be used for treats, not an all the time snack. Otherwise you will need a puppy treadmill when he is 18 months.

Good luck with your new puppy.

Answer 4

Fruit is ok to give, if he likes veggies that would be a better choice. Never give your pup grapes, raisins and i would stay away from the figs. Grapes and raisins can hold toxins in their skins and make animals very sick. All of these should be given in moderation...like a bite once or twice a week.

Answer 5

Here is a list of foods and such that can b harmful to your dog.
coffee grounds, Chocolate, yeast dough, macadamia nuts, fatty foods, Avocado, grapes/raisins, Onions, tea, alcohol, salt, garlic, AND chewing gum,candy and breath fresheners, containing xylitol. I am including a site for you to go to where you can pull up a online brochure that contains dangers around the house such as certain kinds of plants that are also toxic to dogs.

http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/hazards/household_brochure.asp

please go there to find out about foods and other things. Good luck with your dog. It doesn't appear that the grapes have hurt him but maybe it can in the future the other fruits you give him should be good. Mine do well with the apples, and bananas,and dried apricots and dried pineapples they really love them. enjoy your pet.

Answer 6

Definitely NO grapes!
They contain a toxin which dogs are unable to secrete. This toxin gradually builds up in their system and then begins to cause damage. Apparently, there is also a toxin in chocolate which builds up in a dog's system in the same way.
I don't know of any problems with other fruits, nuts or vegetables.
By the way, don't worry about the grapes he's already had, it's probably not enough to have done any damage, but please don't build on it any more.
Enjoy your puppy.

Answer 7

always double check with your vet. But a big no on the grapes..... There is no charge for a phone call to the vets.
my vet helped me deliver my first litter of pups on the phone for 2 hours with no charge. But no no no grapes. And make sure they are getting a good quality dog food. No walmart brand. one of my other breeders has lost 2 dogs because the people she sold the puppies to would not feed them any dog food. Dog food has many nutrients that dogs have to have.

Answer 8

My Staffie loves fruit. We give it to her more or less daily rather than treats as she's a bit overweight. BUT do not give your dog grapes! NO GRAPES! They are poisoness. I was giving her grapes till i found out from the TV and luckily she is ok but I wont be doing that no more!

Answer 9

Someones already said no grapes, they are incredibly bad for him, also apple pips can poison dogs, stones from peaches and nectarines will too. There is a web site that tells you what is poisonous if you go to: www.Acmechats.com and check out the resources it tells you somewhere in there what to avoid. It's a great site to chat too, register and enjoy.

Answer 10

Sure, it's ok to give him fruit. My mother's dogs love apples and bananas. The vet recommended giving them fruit as treats because one of her dogs has food allergies.