I give my teacup chihuahua vanilla or strawberry ice cream and he loves it when its hot in the summer. Is that good or bad for dogs?
2007-05-28 07:14:54 · 24 answers · asked by isamarlorenzo 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm not a vet, so can't answer if it's bad for them; but, we also give our little dogs ice cream. (NOT chocolate!) They love it too. I have noticed that "doggie" ice cream from Kroger called "Frosty Paws" suits their stomachs a lot better. It's better 4 them. It's just hard not to give them some of your ice cream when U R having some.
2007-05-28 07:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by rat racer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can get upsets stomaches very easily from ice cream. Try getting those freeze pops or plain ice cubes instead. Ice cream also has a lot of sugar which can be hard for a pup to digest and may cause diabetes later so I would stick to ice cubes. I give all 4 of mine cubes and they love it. Some grocery stores also carry ice cream made for dogs so you might want to check that out too.
2007-05-28 07:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by sun_and_moon_1973 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dairy products aren't that good for dogs and the sugar in ice cream is terrible for their teeth. Why not try plain ice cubes instead? I've yet to find a dog that doesn't love them.
2007-05-28 07:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by Gloria T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once in a while, it should be okay. May upset his stomach, and give him diarrhea. Keep an eye on him.
I have bought doggy ice cream from my grocery store before. It's a frozen dog treat. They absolutely loved it. Or you can freeze chicken/beef stock in ice cube trays, and when it's hot, pop one or two out, and give him that.
2007-05-28 07:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hot dog with chocolate cake icing.
2016-04-01 01:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is OK for small dogs part of the time but to much may cause sugar troubles ask a vet if it is OK for your baby. Small breeds are more prone to hypoglycemia and some ice cream will help alleviate this problem
2007-05-28 07:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by Peggy C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i make my own ice cream treats for my dogs. regular ice cream has too much sugar and people stuff for them.
i take a mushy banana, penut butter, plain low fat yogurt and a little bit of honey. blend it all up and put it in ice cube trays. they love it!
you can also buy frosty paws from the store.. that is ice cream especially for dogs.
2007-05-28 07:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Pinklimon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every now and then it's not going to harm your dog..Although it may give them diarrhea. Like people, dogs react differently to different substances, and in general it's not made for dogs to be eating. The sugar content alone isn't a good idea. :) If you really want to give him/her a special treat try finding some "dog pudding" and freezing it. Foster&Smith often has something made especially for this. Then you'll have no worries!
2007-05-28 07:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Heather*~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
okay first off they make an ice cream for dog it is called frosty paws and it is in the grocery store . I have found it in publix ,kash n karry and winn dixie so if you want to get this it is probably better than human ice cream . good luck .
2007-05-28 07:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say probably not...dogs aren't supposed to have milk and since your dog is so small I wouldn't risk it. There's a dog ice cream out there called "Frosty Paws." They come in little containers and dogs love them, so you should try that. : )
2007-05-28 07:35:28 · answer #10 · answered by DogLover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋