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Cadens_mommy_22 · 08-25-2007, 04:17 AM

is it safe to give a yorkie a piece of a cucumber for breakfast and thats it ?

if yes, how much ?

if no, why ?

thanx

lara2913 · 08-25-2007, 09:09 AM

Cucumber is fine as a treat but,

1. Unless its pureed then they can't actually process it so they don't get much goodness out of it.

2. A dog needs far more nutrients to start their day than what they get in cumcumber, they need protein!

Yorkiekids · 08-25-2007, 10:05 AM

Maybe you can give the cucumber as a treat.

Yorkieluv · 08-25-2007, 12:54 PM

My yorkie gets either half a juiced zucchini or half a juiced celery stalk almost every morning around 8am, then food at 10, etc.

s13silviagirl · 08-27-2007, 04:49 AM

seeing all of these posts about feeding fruits and veggies makes me feel like a bad mommy! maybe I should start spoiling my baby more?

Ellie May · 08-27-2007, 05:05 AM

Yes, I would start spoiling more.

There is no reason why dogs can't have fruit (except grapes) and veggies. They are so good for them in moderation.

Suzy · 08-27-2007, 06:54 PM

I would also recommend that you peel the cucumber so it's easier to digest. The peel can be tough, and might be hard on his tummy. You might also consider removing the seeds...if you don't, you'll see them on "the other side", and they're much less pretty then

diggy4 · 08-29-2007, 06:22 AM

Mine absolutely go crazy for green peppers....cukes are up there too. I try and get some fresh veggies in them daily. Fruits are great also...try doing a search in here on fruits and veggies...great info on how to prepare and what kinds are safe!

Sookie · 08-29-2007, 08:24 AM

I would never give JUST a cucumber for breakfast. Remember that dogs are, well, dogs...they like meat! They need protein. They're descended from wolves. LOL. Now I gave Kalina some cottage cheese for breakfast this morning but I mixed in some raw beef and her vitamins. Maybe mix some meat and vitamins with the cucumbers and see if she likes it that way? I'm still learning too.

labrown · 08-29-2007, 08:27 AM

Just make sure to cut up or puree your celery, those strings can cause major problems on their little digestive tracks!

BrodyJax · 08-29-2007, 03:20 PM

Can someone post a list of fruits and veggies ok to give my pup? He's 4 months and we have lots of fruits and veggies in the fridge I just never thought of giving him anything but carrots (which he won't eat)..

Yorkieluv · 08-29-2007, 04:32 PM

The major things you need to stay away from are onions, raisins, grapes, tomatoes...Most fruits and vegetables are fine. You just need to make sure that you don't give them any fruit seeds like apple seeds. Those are toxic to dogs. I give my furbabies apple bits all the time and watermelon. Berries are good...pineapple, bananas, those are okay too...

08-25-2007, 04:17 AM	#1
Cadens_mommy_22 YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new jersey :] Posts: 348	cucumbers for breakfast? is it safe to give a yorkie a piece of a cucumber for breakfast and thats it ? if yes, how much ? if no, why ? thanx __________________ Kelli Marie loves her PrinceCaden baby <3 member of the Dirty Furkid's Club, The little Gentlemen's club, The CrAzY cLuB , and the smack dab in the middle club

08-25-2007, 09:09 AM	#2
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	Cucumber is fine as a treat but, 1. Unless its pureed then they can't actually process it so they don't get much goodness out of it. 2. A dog needs far more nutrients to start their day than what they get in cumcumber, they need protein! __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

08-25-2007, 10:05 AM	#3
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Maybe you can give the cucumber as a treat. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-25-2007, 12:54 PM	#4
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	My yorkie gets either half a juiced zucchini or half a juiced celery stalk almost every morning around 8am, then food at 10, etc. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-27-2007, 04:49 AM	#5
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	seeing all of these posts about feeding fruits and veggies makes me feel like a bad mommy! maybe I should start spoiling my baby more? __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!

08-27-2007, 05:05 AM	#6
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Yes, I would start spoiling more. There is no reason why dogs can't have fruit (except grapes) and veggies. They are so good for them in moderation. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-27-2007, 06:54 PM	#7
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I would also recommend that you peel the cucumber so it's easier to digest. The peel can be tough, and might be hard on his tummy. You might also consider removing the seeds...if you don't, you'll see them on "the other side", and they're much less pretty then __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

08-29-2007, 06:22 AM	#8
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	Mine absolutely go crazy for green peppers....cukes are up there too. I try and get some fresh veggies in them daily. Fruits are great also...try doing a search in here on fruits and veggies...great info on how to prepare and what kinds are safe! __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-29-2007, 08:24 AM	#9
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I would never give JUST a cucumber for breakfast. Remember that dogs are, well, dogs...they like meat! They need protein. They're descended from wolves. LOL. Now I gave Kalina some cottage cheese for breakfast this morning but I mixed in some raw beef and her vitamins. Maybe mix some meat and vitamins with the cucumbers and see if she likes it that way? I'm still learning too. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

08-29-2007, 08:27 AM	#10
labrown T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	Just make sure to cut up or puree your celery, those strings can cause major problems on their little digestive tracks! __________________ TBone Tina & Lauren

08-29-2007, 03:20 PM	#11
BrodyJax Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 30	Interesting Can someone post a list of fruits and veggies ok to give my pup? He's 4 months and we have lots of fruits and veggies in the fridge I just never thought of giving him anything but carrots (which he won't eat).. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/dogs/611902

08-29-2007, 04:32 PM	#12
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	The major things you need to stay away from are onions, raisins, grapes, tomatoes...Most fruits and vegetables are fine. You just need to make sure that you don't give them any fruit seeds like apple seeds. Those are toxic to dogs. I give my furbabies apple bits all the time and watermelon. Berries are good...pineapple, bananas, those are okay too... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy