What kind of human foods can dogs eat?

Question

and what human foods cant dogs eat?
the ones i know are
-chocolate
-onions
-coffee

Answer 1

They can't digest broccoli unless it's cooked, or juiced or ground up in a food processor, or fermented (cultured as in sauerkraut or kimchee).

But apples with peel (pips are poisonous), carrots, broccoli and peanut butter are all good for them. well depending on the peanut butter, some are very high in salt, and some contain hydrogenated fat which is very bad. I buy one which is just peanuts and nothing else.

Most fruit and veg are good for them. Meat, fish and offal are what dogs are designed to eat. Wolves will also eat fruit and berries that have fallen to the ground. They get grass and vegetables from the preys stomach but that has been digested, which makes it much much easier for the wolf/dog to digest. So some people culture raw veg and then give it to the dogs. This is difficult to do without adding a lot of salt, unless you have kefir (a culture, you need to keep it alive in milk, and change the milk every day - drink the fermented milk yourself - and add any extra kefir-grains to the veg).



Grapes are bad, leeks and spring onions are bad. Tomatoes are possibly bad. Garlic is said to be good by some, but a certain amount WILL kill a dog or a cat and you never know when you might be reaching your limit. My cat died because of garlic.



My dog loves coconuts and avocados and brazil nuts. My other dog loves pistachio nuts and has learnt to pick one up in her mouth, crack the shell, spit it all out and then pick up just the nut.

They also love raw eggs. Some like eating the shell as well.

Answer 2

Your still-young dog need to be on a proper, good quality DOG FOOD. Once you start feeding him human food, he'll not eat the food he should be eating - leaving aside the fact that human food contains far too much sugar and salt if commercially made. A diet of human food doesn't contain the balance food all dogs need - vitamins etc.and as long as you continue to do this, he'll have no appetite for the food he should be eating. Put his food down at the normal food time (breakfast and tea) and if it's not eaten up within a reasonable period of time, pick it up again and refrigerate it until the next meal - binning anything left over at the end of the day. No treats, at least until he's eating his food properly.

Answer 3

Peanut butter is good. Same for brocclie. Personally, my dog loses her marbles over carrots. I use them in training because I can hold a baby carrot in my mouth without wanting to gag like with dried liver. Plus, you can bite them into smaller pieces and have a few if you want. lol.



I've heard large amounts of apples is bad for dogs, so I wouldn't give more then a few pieces. I have to my dog.



Raisins and grapes are bad for dogs also I've heard.





Personally our dog is a big fan of carrots, broccli, peanutbutter, cheese, and popcorn.

And cheetohs. But thats my boyfriends fault. :(

Answer 4

Apples (they contain potassium, which stimulates the immune system, and pepsin, which helps the stomach)

* Broccoli (rich in vitamins)

* Carrots (rich in vitamins, great treats to substitute for biscuits)

* Cabbage (rich in vitamins, good for digestive system and skin)

* Cucumber (good for teeth and bones due to potassium content; can combine with carrots to promote a healthy liver and kidneys; in juice form, a good diuretic … peel cucumbers unless organically grown)

* Celery (chopped or juiced; can help with arthritis)

* Garlic (removes waste from blood, can help repel fleas; use fresh garlic finely minced)

* Green beans (lightly steamed; healthy and low-cal treat)

* Parsley (can reduce allergy symptoms and aid kidney function; chop finely or boil parsley and add the juice over food)

* Kale (rich in antioxidants and can help reduce allergy symptoms)

* Spinach (very healthy; serve chopped)

* Bananas (in small quantity; a coveted treat)

* Olive oil (a tablespoon a day is good for skin and fur)



* Preparation suggestions: Many veggies can be served raw, lightly steamed or in juice form. For most vegetables such as broccoli and carrots, it is far better to steam them instead of serving raw for improved digestibility and nutritional value. Also, since dogs have small digestive tracts, you can puree vegetables to enable your pet to digest more. If you use canned vegetables, get the salt-free kinds.



* Organically grown benefits: Due to their smaller size and more compact body systems, pets can be more prone to the toxic effects of pesticide contamination than are people. So it is best to feed them produce that is organically certified, which also has higher nutritional value for everyone. No pits or seeds in fruit, peanut butter is yummmy for dogs

Answer 5

All of the fruits/veggies you listed are good. Raw. My togs love tomotoes and green beans. I make Kong treats for mine that include green beans, a bit of kibble, plain yogurt and PB. They eat it up -- literally.



I feed my dogs EVO -- look it up online. Anything in their ingredient list is give to give naturally. When my pups are sick, I give them cooked white meat chicken, rice and yogurt (a bland diet) for a couple of days.



Hope that helps. There is lots of good info online.

Answer 6

It's easier to answer what they cannot eat - http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/people-foods.html



Definately take out the apple core - the seeds are toxic in large quantities.

Answer 7

peanut butter, carrots, steak (cooked), hamburger (no cheese!),