Someone told my mom that you could feed dogs animal crackers as a treat. Is that true? She wants to know if it is ok before she gives it to them. Thank you so much!
2007-08-10 13:03:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
They aren't necessarily harmful, but not all that healthy either.
I try to go with more natural treats (and treats made for specifically for dogs) . Here's a few to try:
- EVO biscuits: http://www.evopet.com/products/default.asp?id=1499
(These are GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! Grain-free, healthy, no added "junk". I highly recommend these!)
- Buddy Biscuits: http://www.landofpaws.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?catid=7&pfid=25
(These are actually vegetarian dog treats, so there is no meat, but they are all-natural. Note: I do NOT advocate feeding a dog a vegetarian diet, but since these are just treats, I deem it 'ok' to give them because of their all-natural and simple ingredient list.)
- Bil-Jac: http://www.biljac.com/store/products/dogttrtM.asp
(Decent treats, better than a lot of treats on the market. I typically prefer to use more natural treats, but I use these for training because they are soft & smelly, which dogs love. There are a few ingredients in the treats I deem "iffy", like byproducts, but they do take the time to specify that the only by-products used are organs, which eases my mind. Organs are good for dogs, most of the other stuff that "by-products" entails is just nasty, so I'm glad they use only organs.)
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2007-08-10 13:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by abbyful 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sugars in the animal crackers are not healthy for dogs, it is fattening and the fatty matter builds up around the vital organs which could cause organ failure. also never give spagetti cauce as the seasonings can be deadly to dogs, cats and birds, it also bad to give chocolate and coffee.
Chocolate has a toxin that could cause death in animals coffee can cause heart failure by causing the heart to speed up and fail if it can not recuperate from the caffine affect.
2007-08-10 20:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by Moondog2277 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is ok to feed your dog animal crackers as a treat. Every once in a while it is always good to give them something differerent thaqn their regular food. My dog is so finicky I tried giving him french fries, and he would'nt take them until I put ketchup on them. LOL.
2007-08-10 20:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by singlepassionatewoman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea it should be fine as long as it's not the dog's main diet. ^_^ The Schwann company with the big freezer trucks has something like those ice cream dixie cups but it's dog treats called Dog-zerts or something like that. They have them in beef flavor. I tried one once and it tasted just like vanilla ice cream.
2007-08-10 20:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jounouchi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are better snack choices.. like those purina multi-colored bone-shaped dog buscuits. I usually break them in half or thirds and give those.
You really don't wanna give dogs any treats with sugar in them (like animal crackers) because it is bad for their teeth.... Unless you get one of those dog tooth brushing kits and brush his teeth at least once a day.
2007-08-10 20:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Princess Leia 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sure you can just stay away from things like chocolate...If your mom wants to be creative there are all kinds of treat recipes out on the net she can even bake her dog flavored cookie treats and make her own biscuts etc.
2007-08-10 20:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by runninwildnfree 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It won't hurt them, but crackers aren't a nutritionally balanced food. The dog won't die from it though.
2007-08-10 20:13:05 · answer #7 · answered by mama woof 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its just crackers! Just don't feed them too much.
2007-08-10 20:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by True T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of corse it is ok, i give my dog animal crakers all the time and they like them alot
2007-08-10 20:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by tuff_savage_chick 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
as a treat, yes
2007-08-10 20:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by My Name Is Trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋