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09-26-2011, 05:53 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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| Vanilla Ice Cream So last night I gave my 4 month old puppy a little bit of ice cream. After licking it for a few mins, he started to shake so I decided that he had enough and put it away. He shook for about 5 minutes. Is this just related to being cold from the ice cream, or is there something really wrong? I used to give my scottie ice cream all the time and she never had a problem with it. |
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09-26-2011, 06:24 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk. Ice cream has sugar in it. He probably had too much sugar in his small body. I understand people enjoy giving these kinds of treats to their dogs, but why risk it, especially on a 4 month old Yorkie? For every morsel of food that you give your pup, stop and ask: am I treating him or harming him? Am I doing this for his enjoyment or mine?
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09-26-2011, 06:35 AM | #3 |
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| The other concern is that some ice cream may contain ingredients that are toxic to dogs, like xylitol, the ingredient found in sugar-free chewing gum. If you want to give your pup a healthy treat, try a little fat-free, all natural Greek yogurt, carrots, apples, green beans, lettuce. Keep in mind that a small Yorkie only requires a small treat.
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09-26-2011, 06:36 AM | #4 |
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| Thanks for your help! This makes a lot of sense. Definitely cutting out the ice cream treat. |
09-26-2011, 06:37 AM | #5 |
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| I do give him a little lick of some vanilla yogurt that he really does like. Also some cream cheese is at the top of his list. I don't give him a whole lot, just a little drop of it. |
09-26-2011, 06:46 AM | #6 |
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| I would not give the cream cheese either because it is high in fat. Yorkies are especially prone to pancreatitis, and high fat foods are thought to be one of the triggers. The problem can smolder for a long time before it blows up, so it may appear that your pup is tolerating all of these foods at first, and then, boom! I'm sorry to be such a killjoy , but I don't want you to end up with a sick pup. Weight will also be a long term concern. Food required is reduced at about 8 months to 1 year of age. Pups tend to fill out their second year. If your pup is used to having all of these great treats all the time, controlling eating will be a challenge. Plus, you will have raised the bar so high that you won't have any so-called "high value" food rewards. Keep your pup's expectations low relative to food. My boys think a single kibble is an awesome reward.
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09-26-2011, 06:59 AM | #7 |
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| Oh ok, no killjoy. I appreciate the advice! Thank you so much |
09-27-2011, 05:05 AM | #8 |
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| You may want to try Greek yogurt. I get Fage, plain, and Ian and I both love it.
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09-27-2011, 07:29 AM | #9 | |
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Also, I remember going into a pet shop when we first got Harry, and I was discussing dog foods with the owner. He said "always remember, what is just a little bit of potato chip for him would be equivalent to a whole bag for us - so always ensure that you just give him goodness, as their little tummies fill up so easily" Wise words, I thought! Sally + Harry x | |
09-27-2011, 12:23 PM | #10 | |
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I'm sure everyone has a story about a dog who could eat anything and never have a problem, but why put a dog to that test? If the food doesn't have nutritional value for the dog, I don't feed it. It is fun to see a dog's eyes light up for a special food treat, but it is much more satisfying to see a healthy dog run and play.
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09-29-2011, 10:59 AM | #11 |
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| My benny loves Mcdondald's soft serve ice cream and he gets about a teaspoon whenever I get a cone. A little bit doesn't hurt and who doesn't like a sweet treat once a while |
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