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Lou · 12-04-2008, 10:30 AM

I have a friend that feeds her mixed breed dog pieces of raw potatoes when she is peeling them for dinner. She told me that she recently read "Marly and Me" and it says in there that dogs shouldn't eat potatoes at all. I have read the book and don't remember that but it has been a long time ago.

What do y'all think of that?
Could it possibly be a weight control issue he was writing about?

Ellie May · 12-04-2008, 10:36 AM

Dogs can have potatoes.
I would peel and cook them first.

chachi · 12-04-2008, 10:55 AM

I read you have to be careful not to give potatoes that are green

Baron · 12-04-2008, 11:23 AM

I use potatoes all the time in the food I cook for mine, also if you read the packages of natural dog foods, you will see that a lot of them have potatoes and sweet potatoes in their foods.

Lou · 12-04-2008, 12:30 PM

That's pretty much what I thought. Thanks for your input!

Suzy · 12-05-2008, 05:02 AM

Cooked potatoes are great for them-but raw or undercooked potatoes can cause stomach upset and make them vomit or have diarrhea. Just make sure they're cooked well and unseasoned. Oh, and try sweet potatoes too

They love them!

Wylie's Mom · 12-05-2008, 05:11 AM

Some dogs cannot have nightshade vegetables at all, so there can be an issue there. Other than that though, potatoes are a nice carb for them bc they're grain free - I'd always cook them though.

12-04-2008, 10:30 AM	#1
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Feeding Potatoes I have a friend that feeds her mixed breed dog pieces of raw potatoes when she is peeling them for dinner. She told me that she recently read "Marly and Me" and it says in there that dogs shouldn't eat potatoes at all. I have read the book and don't remember that but it has been a long time ago. What do y'all think of that? Could it possibly be a weight control issue he was writing about? __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

12-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Dogs can have potatoes. I would peel and cook them first. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

12-04-2008, 10:55 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I read you have to be careful not to give potatoes that are green __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-04-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	That's pretty much what I thought. Thanks for your input! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

12-05-2008, 05:02 AM	#6
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Cooked potatoes are great for them-but raw or undercooked potatoes can cause stomach upset and make them vomit or have diarrhea. Just make sure they're cooked well and unseasoned. Oh, and try sweet potatoes too They love them! __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

12-04-2008, 11:23 AM	#4
Baron Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 216	I use potatoes all the time in the food I cook for mine, also if you read the packages of natural dog foods, you will see that a lot of them have potatoes and sweet potatoes in their foods.

12-05-2008, 05:11 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Some dogs cannot have nightshade vegetables at all, so there can be an issue there. Other than that though, potatoes are a nice carb for them bc they're grain free - I'd always cook them though. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°