Carrots as treats?
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Carrots as treats?
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Is there any reason why I shouldn't feed my puppy little baby carrots as treats? We're "potty training" and "no chewing on the furniture" training her, and I'm afraid the biscuits we're giving her are
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/24/2008 7:37 AM EDT
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Is there any reason why I shouldn't feed my puppy little baby carrots as treats? We're "potty training" and "no chewing on the furniture" training her, and I'm afraid the biscuits we're giving her are getting a little excessive. My grandmother used to give her dog carrots when he needed to lose a little weight, but I wasn't sure if there was any reason not to! |
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/25/2008 3:59 PM EDT
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I give my dog frozen carrots all the time and it has never bothered her. I have also given this advice to others that have used it and they have not had any issues either. It's good for their teeth and keeps them chewing something other than my shoes or furntiure! |
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posted at 10/26/2008 5:03 AM EDT
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I thougt only I give to my dog the carrots every day, but never heard about somebody do the same. That's funny. But for dog it is really good and healthy. My dog asking me each time I open a refrigerator. ___________________ Do You Think Project 10^100 Will Change the World?
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/27/2008 7:06 AM EDT
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A few other things you can give which are healthier than dog treats: slices of apple, banana or mango, slices of cheese sticks, a piece of the dog's food. We also found Charlee Bear treats - I think they are 3 calories each so they work well for training. |
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/27/2008 8:08 AM EDT
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My dog loves cucambers, raw potatoes, mango and papaya. Are those fruits and vegetables good for dog? _____________ Do You Think Project 10^100 Will Change the World?
We're all interconnected spiritually like cogwheels of nature. If we only serve ourselves instead of interconnecting in mutual understanding with others, nature will stop functioning properly. Kabbalah teaches us how to reach this interconnectedness.
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/27/2008 9:00 AM EDT
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Ladies, who feed your dogs (and yourself) and other animals baby carrots, there are a few thing you need to know. Baby carrots are not "baby carrots". They are whittled down from large carrots. Then they are soaked in a bath of Chlorine - to clean them and preserve them. Several companies had to recall their socalled "baby carrots". Do you realy want to eat Chlorine or feed it to your pet on a regularely??? I stopped eating them. The normal large ones do just as well. |
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/27/2008 9:42 AM EDT
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[Quote]Ladies, who feed your dogs (and yourself) and other animals baby carrots, there are a few thing you need to know. Baby carrots are not "baby carrots". They are whittled down from large carrots. Then they are soaked in a bath of Chlorine - to clean them and preserve them. Several companies had to recall their socalled "baby carrots". Do you realy want to eat Chlorine or feed it to your pet on a regularely??? I stopped eating them. The normal large ones do just as well.[/Quote] Where the heck do you shop, Pingo? I eat baby carrots all the time, and the bag says they are already prewashed and ready to eat. I have never had a problem w/ baby carrots, and I have all kinds of food sensitivities and allergies. |
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 10/27/2008 10:24 AM EDT
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[Quote] Where the heck do you shop, Pingo? I eat baby carrots all the time, and the bag says they are already prewashed and ready to eat. I have never had a problem w/ baby carrots, and I have all kinds of food sensitivities and allergies.[/Quote] I had never heard of the great baby carrot masquarade either so I looked it up http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/carrots.asp Bottom line: As long as you look at the packaging, not to worry. |
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Carrots as treats?
posted at 11/25/2008 10:51 AM EST
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posted at 5/16/2009 12:41 PM EDT
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Dogs can't break down the cellulose that makes up much of the structure of the carrot and other veggies. Because of this for the most part the carrot will go in and out without being fully broken down. This should cause any trouble. They're high in Vitamin A, but unless your pup has developed a chain-chomping carrot addiction that should only be a good thing. |
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posted at 9/24/2009 12:29 PM EDT
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Thanks for the info on baby carrots Sunshinemrs and pinkkittie18. I stopped buying them a while ago because they would get frequently get slimey. Now i peel a carrot cut it inhlf lengthwize then into long diagonals . These are the perfect size for my daughters yorkie. She loves them .
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posted at 10/16/2009 10:14 PM EDT
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Carrots Baby carrots Green Beans Apples pieces Banana Are all healthy and safe for dogs of all ages. Also as someone mentioned the Charlee bits/bisuits are healthy enough I just wish my dogs would consider them a treat!! Heather CVT |
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posted at 10/17/2009 4:01 PM EDT
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Our puppy isn't a huge fan of carrots, but then, again, she's not very food driven even though she acts and has been diagnosed as perfectly healthy. Her Innova puppy food for large breeds contains carrots so I'm sure it's healthy, and she's grabbed a few out of the garden herself for a chew toy and never got sick. The vitamin A concern is a good one. I wonder how much would be too much for a dog. If we get too much we can go blind, but is that 100 carrots a day? 1000? I have no idea how much is too much for dogs. Come to think of it liver is loaded with vitamin A, and I feed our puppy freeze dried liver treats for training all the time. I better look into that. |
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posted at 10/18/2009 1:59 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Carrots as treats?: Our puppy isn't a huge fan of carrots, but then, again, she's not very food driven even though she acts and has been diagnosed as perfectly healthy. Her Innova puppy food for large breeds contains carrots so I'm sure it's healthy, and she's grabbed a few out of the garden herself for a chew toy and never got sick. The vitamin A concern is a good one. I wonder how much would be too much for a dog. If we get too much we can go blind, but is that 100 carrots a day? 1000? I have no idea how much is too much for dogs. Come to think of it liver is loaded with vitamin A, and I feed our puppy freeze dried liver treats for training all the time. I better look into that. Posted by kargiver Never have I encountered an animal presenting with a vitamin A toxicity that was not due to ingestion of a human vitamin supplement. Washed carrots in all sizes are good. Don't be alarmed if you see carrot pieces not thoroughly chewed in stool. Heather,CVT 
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posted at 10/18/2009 4:29 PM EDT
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I'm sensitive about the toxin issue because we know someone who lost their lab to its ingesting a box of raisins. He died of kidney failure. (Grapes are bad, too.) No onions or garlic, either - they'll die of severe anemia according to our guide on labs. Not that you'd be inclined to feed them a head of garlic, but if they get it from the garbage... |
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posted at 11/21/2009 12:47 PM EST
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My two dogs eat carrots everyday as a snack. This started as a result of my vet suggesting it as an alternative to milk bones for my overweight dog. She also told me that every biscit I gave my dog was the equvilent of me eating a snickers bar. |
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posted at 11/21/2009 3:38 PM EST
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Depending on the breed, some pups are at risk with carrots while their teeth are needle sharp and they do not use back teeth to grind. The sharp teeth can detach a circular chunk the right size to completely block a pup or small breed dog's windpipe, then not go up or down. Also, chunks can cause blockages in the GI track, sitting in a small area 3-5 days til they rot, then pass on. Unfortunately, an abcess can form at that spot. For pups - either cut slices on the diagonal and 1/4 to 1/2 inch (no more) thick - big carrots you can get fairly long strips still in long ovals, or cut lengthwise in quarters or ovals and nuke with a little water until they are cooked but still have some crunch, not at all mushy (mushy carrots are great for them, they just don't need to be if dog needs something to chew on.) The diagonal cuts make sure no lengthwise fiber is more than 1/2 inch long so that even without grinding teeth no long undigested fibers mess up their system. Lifelong, Yorkies, Toy Poodles etc. need the quarter cuts to make pieces fit between their back grinding teeth - mouths not so big. We have mostly had medium or big dogs except for a few spaniels and terriers. But my first part time job was as a vet's aide, and I saw a few obstructions removed and surgeries to cut abcessed sections, with carrots ( and shoelaces) still recognizeable chunks. Not nice. When I make meat and veg stew, with chunks of stuff, a couple of my dogs will steal carrot chunks from other bowls (before meat) they love em. Mashed and cooked too. |