My puppy is 2 months old and my family eats ice cream sometimes. When he begs, it's hard to say no. So we just want to know if it's ok if you do, because we haven't gave him any yet, but he can jump up and get it if we don't watch!
2007-01-16 13:59:23 · 15 answers · asked by Lei Lei 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dairy is generally a bad idea for dogs. Even when they are still weaning, cows' milk is not suitable for them. Some dogs are very keen on cheese, and it can be ok to give a few tiny slivers of that, either as a very special reward, or to help give better associations for bad situations, eg. if the dog is frightened of thunderstorms or fireworks.
But both ice-cream, and especially chocolate in any form would be things I would always avoid giving. In addition, I would be very careful about giving treats to a dog just for making an appealing face. That is comonly known as begging. You should be using treats to train him, not the other way around lol!
Oh, and don't leave him anywhere that he can get hold of anything, food or otherwise, that he shouldn't have. He is much too young to even be capable of understanding about leaving things!
2007-01-16 14:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by meptastic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this case, the dairy is not so much the problem as the high sugar content of the ice cream - that's no good for dogs. Yes, I admit to sharing vanilla ice cream with my dog very rarely (never chocolate!) but never more than a teaspoonful.
2007-01-16 14:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a very bad idea to give a young pup people food. You may get it to where it will not touch dog food. An occasional treat of people food later on is okay. No milk, ice cream is bad, but yogurt, cottage cheese, reg cheese would be okay.
2007-01-16 14:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think of it this way. Say if your dog eats ice cream... he will live a shorter life! MOst human food that human created is bad for the dog. You should be the leader! YOur dog is.... concider... your learning servant who will become the master if you dont take control!
2007-01-16 14:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
such issues as cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese are nice to grant your dogs as long as no longer over executed. it truly is likewise nice to grant your dogs small quantities of vanilla ice cream once in a lengthy time period. Eggs, raw or cooked are very sturdy for dogs yet shouldn't accept extra then 2-3 cases a week.
2016-11-24 22:19:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be when older. My greyhound loves yogurt and ice cream,however to much gives him the runs. I think if want to deal with the runs help your self. But I do think 2 months is a bit young
2007-01-16 14:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Shon@1618 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dairy can give dogs serious runs. serious serious runs because dogs have no tolerance for lactose. However they do have doggie ice cream that you can get him for those times when you have it!
2007-01-16 14:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by bluebettalady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, dairy products are really bad for dogs. Especially sugar!
Be strong.
People food is for people.
2007-01-16 14:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah go ahead let him lick the spoon just make sure its not chocolate ice cream
2007-01-16 14:09:27 · answer #9 · answered by Siobhan C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, technically all mammals should stop drinking milk when they are weened from their mother. It is nature's way of saying "no more dairy."
2007-01-16 14:05:05 · answer #10 · answered by Matt W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋