How much green beans for my dog's diet? How often? Do I crush them?

Dogs should eat twice a day. It helps prevent bloat in dogs when they have two meals a day of equal size rather than one big meal. While dogs can eat plant material, they are carnivorous. This is show in the design of their teeth. They have sharp, blade like molars that are designed for slicing food rather than grinding it. Herbivores, like cows, have molars that are flatter and are made to grind up the plant material. In addition, their digestive system is designed to digest protein and fat, and due to that, they have trouble digesting produce. Produce should therefore be pureed to help them fully digest it. I recommend pureeing the green beans, which may help your dog digest them better.

Thee is no reason to give your dog green beans--pureed or not. A good quality commercial dog food will have all the nutrients necessary for a well-balanced diet. There could be a circumstance where someone besides you might have to care for your dog temporarily, and that person might not be as willing as you to do home cooking. This could cause the dog to go off his feed if he is used to having the beans with his meals.

Green beans are normally a very safe and healthy option to add some extra "bulk" to the diet without significantly increasing calories - so as long as Chloe is otherwise healthy and isn't on any kind of special diet for medical reasons, it should be fine to add some to her diet to see if this helps her feel more full :)

Hello, sorry to hear about Penny. I looked up the feeding recommendations for the royal canine urinary SO formula dry dog food and it says roughly about 2 cups for 28 lbs given the fact that it recommends 1 1/4 for 22 lbs and the next size is 2 3/8 for 33 lbs. I would discontinue to green beans for now as the minerals and salt could contribute to the pH changes which may predispose Penny to struvites. Dog food is balanced and made to meet the essential nutrients required by dogs and the diet is made to comply the regulations of AAFCO. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Yes those are good. Never give grapes or raisins as they can cause kidney damage and death. Onions aren’t good or large amounts of garlic. I feed plain canned pumpkin which fills them up and increases the fiber in the diet to keep them regular. In addition please feed a good quality dog food so she gets the nutrients she needs. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Lucy.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is not "dose" for how many blueberries you can or can not feed. Everything should be in moderation. I suggest thawing them and using unsweetened blueberries. I would start off with small amounts and see how Kugelblitz tolerates them. Increase slowly. Too much fruit can cause diarrhea. I hope this helps and I wish you all the very best!

Dogs are omnivores and require an appropriate balance of nutrients as a part of a healthy diet. Most dogs do well with twice daily feedings. Typically, I recommend commercially prepared foods, such as Science Diet, Royal Canin, and Purina ProPlan. However, many people prefer preparing their dog's food at home. Balanceit.com is a website out of UC-Davis that has a wide variety of recipes for home cooked diets with appropriate vitamin and mineral supplementation. I am not aware of any appropriately balanced vegan diets for dogs, but a vegetarian diet is certainly possible. Common fruits and vegetables that Pelu could consume include green beans, peas, carrots, beans, and apples. I don't understand your question about "dollops" of fruits and vegetables. Simply follow any home cooked recipe closely and be sure to supplement so that Pelu does not experience any mineral deficiencies.