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Is there any reason why . . . .

Posted : 2/19/2008 2:30:41 PM

my dog and I shouldn't share a peach? I'm trying to get more fresh fruits and veggies into my diet and the other day I was munching a fresh peach. Jamison just about went crazy over the smell of it, so I cut off a piece and gave it to him. He liked it so much that we pretty much ended up sharing the peach. I know you shouldn't give a dog grapes or raisins, but are other fruits ok in moderation??

As always - thanks for your help!

Deb W.

janobonano

Posted : 2/19/2008 2:37:02 PM

I think they're ok, just make sure he doesn't get the pit. They can contain small amounts of something bad... arsenic I think? I'm sure someone else will come along that knows more than me. That was just my first thought. Smile

Myra

Posted : 2/19/2008 3:08:12 PM

I just shared a banana with my dogs. Yesterday we split an apple. They love pineapple and all kinds of melons, too.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 2/19/2008 11:40:58 PM

Peaches are fine. Teenie loved ALL fruit (she had a biiiig sweet tooth! It got her into trouble, a couple of times Wink ). The pits are not ok, mostly because of the risk of blockage. They do contain a small amount of arsenic, but you'd have to grind it into powder for your dog to break it down.

sallya

Posted : 2/20/2008 12:24:41 AM

Fruit is full of vitamins, antioxidents etc. Just no pits or seeds.