Reply to WINTERSFANTASY- I've heard garlic is bad for dogs... But this is the first I've heard about olive oil. So I did a little research. Still didnt come across a single claim that olive oil is bad for your dog. Obviously, the caloric intake for your dog should be considered... But I'm wondering where you heard olive oil is bad for dogs? Ironically, I came across plenty of literature recommending adding olive oil to your dogs diet...
http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/dog...diet-olive-oil
I have extensively and regularly researched toxicity in dogs in peer reviewed journal articles, regular dog lover web pages and magazines, and by asking my veterinarian because we lost a dog recently and we fear the possibility of having exposed her to something toxic without knowing, whether food or otherwise.
I have actually never given my dogs olive oil directly in any way, other than maybe meat I cooked in olive oil. But, please let me know so I can be sure not to expose my dogs to it if is in fact bad for them. And if you know the extent of its toxicity, such as... is exposing them to food cooked in olive oil also bad.. that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.