Gerda the Schnauzer Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Couldn't believe it, I thought cheese was bad, but a lady at puppy school (not the trainer) pulled out a bag of cheese cubes and tried to feed Gerda some. I bit the bullet and said Gerda hadn't had any before and could she just have the chicken provided.....!! Was that right?? Also, I know there is a long list of foods, but can anyone tell me if strawberries and apple/pear are ok? Just that they get dropped by the kids a lot, and I wasn't sure how diligent to be, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 My girls both get cheese as a training treat, mixed in with whatever else I am using. Strawberries, Apple and Pear are all fine for the dog to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie N Her Aussie Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Couldn't believe it, I thought cheese was bad, but a lady at puppy school (not the trainer) pulled out a bag of cheese cubes and tried to feed Gerda some. I bit the bullet and said Gerda hadn't had any before and could she just have the chicken provided.....!! Was that right??Also, I know there is a long list of foods, but can anyone tell me if strawberries and apple/pear are ok? Just that they get dropped by the kids a lot, and I wasn't sure how diligent to be, thanks i was under the impression that anything bearing seeds are bad... cheese, would be okay in small quantities perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Nothing wrong with cheese, it's a popular treat at training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Unprocessed cheese like cottage cheese is supposed to be good for dogs. I would stear clear of the other sorts of cheese but once in a while a little bit isn't going to do much harm. My lot get flung little bits of cheese by every now and again by my father as treats. Strawberries, apples & pears are great for dogs. Mine love all sorts of fruit and veggies and get a variety added to their BARF slops. They also get pieces as treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I use cheese as training treats, as Tess said it is a popular choice for training as dogs love it and it is soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 My dogs like cheese. It is a popular training treat. However, it would be nice if people ask before they give your dogs treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxyNHemi Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I use cheese quite frequently, as well as sausage, polony, chicken, ham and sometimes bacon. I like to change it around so they dont get bored. As for the strawberries / pear and apples, Im not sure. I know my dog has eaten strawberried before and not had any side effects, but like with any dog, whats good for one, might not be good for the other. Obviously these would be in small doses, so I wouldnt stress. sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) I use cheese all the time as a training treat, it's high value to my dogs and has caused no problems at all. Why is it supposed to be bad, the fat content? I have heard that it can cause constitpation, but it might have to be a lot of cheese as I've never seen that side effect. Apple is eaten by one of mine and another likes strawberries, but they have been self-harvested, I don't feed it to them. Edited September 8, 2008 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerda the Schnauzer Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Oh!!! I really thought I had read it on the list of no-gos. Must be my mistake! Glad I didn't say anything much hahaa. But yes, asking before treating little puppies would be good. She is a lovely lady though, and was only trying to help with the socialising Thanks about the fruit, she just plays with what she finds really, but some would get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i was under the impression that anything bearing seeds are bad... No they're not bad, but seeds do increase the fibre content and too many kiwi fruit, strawberries or other seed containing fruits will come out the other end somewhat quicker and looser than normal, so feed in small quantities. Cheese is fine for dogs if fed in moderate amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jey Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I wouldn't feed whole cheese cubes. I slice mine into tiny cubes or you can even grate it. Remember to include treats in their daily food ration and not on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 training treats/show ring foods here.roast chook,liver,sausages,cheese,fish fingers,chicken nuggets,roast beef/lamb,steak,csabansi(sp),hot dog,polony,dentabobes/sticks.As there treats there given in moderation & generally show weekends.For everyday training treats what ever is in the fridge. I always try to vary it because something new brings new joy than the same old same. Also use the squeaky rat for training,tennis balls,tuggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I use cheese on occasion for treats while training, the boys just love it. Other things i use are bacon, chicken, liver treats, cabanossi, devon, 4paws wet food chopped up into smaller bits (they go crazy for that) and at home i just use kibble, they seem happy with that. Both boys also love apple, never tried pear or strwberries however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I sometimes sprinkle grated cheese over my dog's meals and the cat's too. They all love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The Uni hospital here in Melbourne sent out a caution as apparently they were seeing a few pups from Puppy Pre-School with cheese blockages because they had been feed way too much for their size all in the one session. I don't give it much to puppies but I do use it as a mixture with my adult dogs, I use a soft cheese like Colby and it's cut very small. Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I ditto with using a small amount for treats during training. It gets mixed in with his other bits and pieces so he gets random tasty bits ^_^ I think the main problem with pears and apples (peaches and apricots for sure) is that the seeds aren't good for them. Cyanide-something or other is in them and ingesting too much can lead to poisoning. Which is why before the next fruit season I need to come up with a way to stop Rufus helping himself to the peaches on my tree *groan* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerda the Schnauzer Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Thanks for all the info. The seeds must be what I had read about in past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 We usually remove one to two peach stones out of dogs each year, including some of their bowel in about half of the cases. They also can become a moving foreign body so often it takes a few days to work out the problem because some days the dog seems fine, other days is vomiting etc. If too much of the bowel is dead then it's bad news for the dog. If your dogs like to eat stone fruit and have free access then my best advice is get rid of the trees or have a floating kitty of $1500-2000 for surgery! Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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