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do any of you have dogs that are absolutely obcessed with fruits? My cherry tree they go graze for all the fallen cherries daily- they LOVE them. And my Pear tree is getting close to season.......My one dog the other day was patiently sitting under a branch incessantly staring at a pear (didn't have a clue why). But, this morning I found my doggie out working on a pear that finally fell from the tree to the ground, AMAZING! He had this sixth sence to maybe know it would fall soon? And soon in another month the apples will be in season and they are in love with those too. I thought this extremely cute and innocent to watch my doggies love our fruit trees and the bountiful they produce.
 
We have a huge pear tree outside our fence in the neighbors yard. But many branches overhang our yard, and our Shih Tzu can always be found eating the fallen ones at this time of year.
 
That is adorable! I love it when dogs have cute quirks like that! I don't have any fruit plants in my yard, but I bet my basset would love it if we did. Thats adorable that they were just sitting watching/waiting for one to fall. SO CUTE
 
Apples, Cherries, Peaches and similar fruit are bad for dogs, the seeds of these fruits contain cyanide, which is poisonous to dogs as well as humans.
 
do any of you have dogs that are absolutely obcessed with fruits? My cherry tree they go graze for all the fallen cherries daily- they LOVE them. And my Pear tree is getting close to season.......My one dog the other day was patiently sitting under a branch incessantly staring at a pear (didn't have a clue why). But, this morning I found my doggie out working on a pear that finally fell from the tree to the ground, AMAZING! He had this sixth sence to maybe know it would fall soon? And soon in another month the apples will be in season and they are in love with those too. I thought this extremely cute and innocent to watch my doggies love our fruit trees and the bountiful they produce.

Oh that's so adorable.
 
I don't have fruit trees but I do have raspberry plants, every day in the morning my dog HAD to run through them so the raspberries drops on to the floor and he would eat them. I found out recently of this, I now shut him in the living room and go outside to pick the raspberries for myself then let him out other wise I would't have any for my breakfast!
Boris loves carrots and apples. He would sit VERY close (nose about 1 cm from the food close!) to me when I am cutting carrots or eating an apple!
 
lol! I don't know why but...... I'm very wary about dogs eating fruits cuz it can be poisonous just like chocolate. Wish the dogs are omnivore like bear!
 
Dogs would eat fruits in the wild, they also eat grass. I don't force feed them, he chose to eat it and did not do any harm. It was vet's recommendation that I give him frozen carrots/apples during teething stage since dogs likes to gnaw on things when they were teething but now at nearly 4 years old he likes odd fruit/veg now and then. He tends to enjoy them more during hot weather so I put them in freezer and then give it to him when it's very hot.
 
Dogs would eat fruits in the wild, they also eat grass. I don't force feed them, he chose to eat it and did not do any harm. It was vet's recommendation that I give him frozen carrots/apples during teething stage since dogs likes to gnaw on things when they were teething but now at nearly 4 years old he likes odd fruit/veg now and then. He tends to enjoy them more during hot weather so I put them in freezer and then give it to him when it's very hot.

from what I learned long time ago - dogs eat grass and some fruits to vomit if they're having stomaches. :dunno:
 
What's not safe for dogs.

Chocolate/Caffeine:

Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic.

After their pet has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours. Symptoms include Staggering, labored breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tremors, fever, heart rate increase, arrhythmia, seizures, coma, death.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. A 10-kilogram dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of a 250gm packet of cocoa powder or half of a 250gm block of cooking chocolate. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Thus, a chocolate mud cake could be a real health risk for a small dog. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog unwell.

Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the next most dangerous forms, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate to be affected. Obviously, the smaller the dog, the less it needs to eat.

Onions/Garlic:

Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.

Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet’s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body. Symptoms include Hemolytic Anemia, labored breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine.

The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness.

While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause illness.

Mushrooms:

Mushroom toxicity does occur in dogs and it can be fatal if certain species of mushrooms are eaten. Amanita phalloides is the most commonly reported severely toxic species of mushroom in the US but other Amanita species are toxic. Symptoms include Abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting diarrhea, convulsions, coma, death

Grapes/Raisins:

As few as a handful of raisins or grapes can make a dog ill; however, of the 10 cases reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), each dog ingested between 9 ounces and 2 pounds of grapes or raisins. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lethargy.

Macadamia Nuts:

Macadamia nuts are another concern, along with most other kinds of nuts. Their high phosphorus content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. Dogs develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters. Affected dogs are often unable to rise and are distressed, usually panting. Some affected dogs have swollen limbs and show pain when the limbs are manipulated.

NOTE: Pets owners should not assume that human food is always safe for pets. When it comes to chocolate, onions, garlic and macadamia nuts, such foods should be given in only small quantities, or not at all. Be sure that your pets can’t get into your stash of chocolates, that food scraps are disposed of carefully to prevent onion and garlic toxicity and that your dog is prevented from picking up macadamia nuts if you have a tree in your garden.

Baby Food:

Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.

Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources:

Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Cat Food:

Cat food is generally too high in protein and fats.

Fat Trimmings:

Can cause pancreatitis.

Milk and other dairy products:

Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.

Raw Eggs:

Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

Raw Fish:

Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.

Toxic Plants:

As we let our dogs roam freely in and out of the house, we need to be aware of what we are exposing our pets to. There are various plants that are poisonous to dogs both inside and outside of our homes. Below is a chart of some of the more common plants our dogs may come in contact with.




Holiday Plants:

Pet owners need to take extra care with holiday plants. When the holidays roll around, we often get caught up in the festivities and don't realize that we may be bringing something very dangerous into your home for your pets. be aware of what holiday decorations may be toxic and avoid turning a happy occasion into a tragic one.

Poinsettias:

These plants are probably the most popular holiday plant and are easily recognizable by their large red, white, pink, or mottled leaves. These plants also contain a thick, milky irritant sap. In general, it would take ingestion of a large amount of this plant to see possible clinical signs in your pet. Signs could include vomiting, anorexia and depression. The symptoms are generally self-limiting and treatment is rarely needed. Your Vet may recommend limiting food and water intake for 1 or 2 hours if your pet is suspected of becoming sick after ingestion of poinsettias.

Easter Lilies:

Some members of the Lilly family of plants can result in serious illness in cats. Specifically, Easter Lilies, tiger lilies, Japanese show lilies, rubrum lilies, many lily hybrids and day lilies have been known to cause kidney failure
 
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I will make sure my mom knows this because she loves to pamper him :mad2:
 
That was nice usefull information OTP. :ty: I like to learn something new. Yes I feed the doggies carrots too.
 
We have a tree that has some kind of nut the size of a walnut my dog thought it was a ball and pick it up , he almost choked on it , but he was able to cough the nut up. You have to be careful your dog does not try to eat a whole fruit , it could get stuck in the dog mouth.
 
LO' & behold!...I've learned something new today...had never heard of dogs eating fruits...Thks, OTP....gonna see if my Pom will take a liking to a little bit of apple....
 
cutie. I rememberd my mom made eggs for our dog, Bosco once or twice a week. Bosco loved eggs. Also, Mom cooked liver for bosco too. I hated the smell of liver. *shudder* Bosco was alive for 16 yrs and passed away in 1995. I missed my baby bosco.
 
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