Treats

What kind of treats have you been giving your pups (both dog and human food types)? I know raisins, grapes, and chocolate is a no-no but what is OK to give them? Steve loves carrots and I'm thinking of trying apples next but is this OK for puppies? Steve likes to play with lemons and oranges that fall on the ground but are citrus OK? I'm hearing conflicting opinions and I don't want to give Steve anything he shouldn't be eating so your input is appreciated!
Switching the types of treats I give Steve is helping to keep him stimulated and wanting to learn new tricks.....

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on April 15, 2008 at 2:43pm

Tiki and Cruise get a few dog cookies each morning or freeze dried liver treats which they just love. Cruise, the puppy gets cheerios as a training reward...they work wonderfully. When I had my cocker (he died at 18 years old and was pretty healthy up to the end) his favorite thing in the world was green bell peppers. Tiki kind of likes them too...they are crunchy and easy to cut up. From what I have read most veggies are safe except onions or anything in the onion family. Also keep dog away from chocolate, excess salt, raw eggs, most bones from human food, grapes and raisins. The grape thing was a surprise for me until recently...growing up we had a sheltie...he lived to be 17 years old...every day in the summer my mom fed him grapes and he loved them...when my cocker was a puppy she fed him grapes as well...both dogs lived to ripe old ages...who knew they were bad for dogs?

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Permalink Reply by Jessica U on April 29, 2009 at 10:25pm

coven loves celery sticks, he wines when it's stolen from him

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Permalink Reply by Rockstar on April 29, 2009 at 11:47pm

http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html

You may refer to this, its a decent list of typical no-no's that people should avoid feeding dogs.

Like many other corgis, mine is my VERY best friend when I peel carrots. I let him eat the tips that I cut off that would normally be waste (but not too many). He also loves peas, peppers, and anything else that falls on the floor. I fed him a tiny piece of an onion (before I knew it was toxic) by accident when I was chopping some a couple weeks ago. Now he's learning the "leave it" command so that if things fall that I don't want him to eat, he will leave them alone.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3199609 are good treats for my boy. He gets these after good obedience lessons.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Geddes on April 30, 2009 at 5:58am

My three corgis enjoy a thin slice of apple. It is more neutral in pH than citrus. They also enjoy thinly sliced carrot and green beans. I carry this type of food for my welsh mob when we walk through the woods.

For training; however, I scissor-up soft cheese stick and use those tidbits in agility and obedience. ONLY AND ALWAYS for those training sessions too. You want to get the maximum from bribery.

Personally, I wouldn't give Steve lemon. Perhaps a small taste of an orange slice, or one that you have already chewed upon yourself.

All the best, Nancy

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Permalink Reply by carol on April 30, 2009 at 11:27pm

You might try Cheerios or Shredded Wheat. I keep a little bowl handy for Daisy. She gets just a couple-a small amount but she knows she gets something. And it's healthy.

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Permalink Reply by Julia on May 1, 2009 at 12:15am

Absolutely baby carrots! We also use biscuits from Iams, and natural, human quality treats from the better pet stores. To do tricks, treats have to be very, very smelly. That's where the natural treats are best. Sometimes cat food will do the trick. After we eat dinner, they can have any steamed green veggies that are left over, but no other left-overs. I do NOT want a fat corgi!!!!