We have a Shihtzpoo puppy (3/4's Shihtzu and 1/4 poodle!) who is 5 months old and in the chewing stage. In addition to the normal cookies and pigs ears.. he seems to enjoy chewing on the tough ends of asparagus! Is there any reason NOT to let him chew them? Years ago I had a poodle who loved to eat cabbage and it never seemed to hurt him any.
If anyone else has a veggie loving dog I'd like to hear about that too :)
2007-03-26 15:20:43 · 12 answers · asked by endorable 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't know about asparagus, but I have a dog who just loves green beans. I have to cook them on a back burner and keep my eyes on him the whole time because he's scheming on how to get them as soon as he smells them cooking. He also opened up a sealed quart jar of vegetable soup once while we were gone. Ate the whole jar and didn't even leave teeth marks on the metal lids. He's a little too smart. :)
2007-03-26 15:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Buddy28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs get asparagus or green beans from time to time when there is some leftover from our own dinner. My two girls LOVE bananas, but I only give them small amounts of that because of the sugar content. The asparagus is probably a very healthy chew for her and probably feels great on her sore gums.
2007-03-26 22:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by th3dogmomma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vegetables and fruits are good for dogs, there are a few to watch out for though. Apple is ok but not the apple core (something in the seeds) also grapes are bad (cause liver damage) onion and garlic are both bad. but almost everything else is ok. My dogs love apple, banana, carrots, and celery stalks (natures dental floss) and then they have celery breath :)
2007-03-26 22:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think asparagus is fine. My Maltese loves all crunchy veggies and fruits --- carrots, jicama, apples, pears. She also likes pineapple and mango. When my picky eater turns up her nose at dry dog food, I just cut some veggies/fruits up into tiny pieces, and then mix it in so she'll finish her meal.
2007-03-27 05:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by serendipity_three 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asparagus is fine for a dog. I'm vegetarian so my dogs get veggie table scraps. They like carrots and cucumbers but have no interest in bananas. :) oh they like corn too.
2007-03-26 22:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received a list from ASPCA Pet Health Insurance company of foods bad for dogs
Acocados, Chocolate, Coffee, Onions, Garlic, Grapes, Raisins, Macadamia Nuts, Alcoholic bev. , Moldy foods, Salt, Fatty foods, Gun Candy or foods sweetened with xylitol, tea leaves, raw yeast dough
Hope it helps
2007-03-26 22:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same issue with my basset hound, he loves veggies, well he loves any kind of food for that matter :). My vet told me any type of veggies are good for him as long as he still ate his dog food due to the fact he still needs the nutritional content in it.
2007-03-26 22:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by sharpeiluvr1127 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most veggies are good for dogs. Mine like carrots.
2007-03-26 22:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by MLE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most veggies are good for dogs. I've heard corn is bad to feed dogs, it is harder for them to digest.
2007-03-26 22:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have ShiChi's, both girls love green beans, carrots, beets, tomato's, bananas grapes, oranges, peas, corn, plus their own food. They are as healthy as a horse.
2007-03-26 22:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋