Is hamburger meat safe for my dog to eat as an occasional treat?

The only problem with that is that the hamburger is fatty, and too much fat in a dog's diet leads to pancreatitis. In my opinion, this wouldn't be a good treat to give Chloe. Instead, how about giving her some boiled white meat chicken (no bones)?? That would be a healthy treat for her to have :-)

No, that's extra fat and calories Walter does not need. The only food he really needs is his dog food. You can give him an hamburger patty as a very occasional treat, such as once a month. Best of luck.

You can feed small amounts of any meat as a treat if you like - chicken, beef, turkey, etc. are all fine. But this should not be your dog's entire diet, because it isn't balanced. He should be eating a good quality dog food as his main source of calories.

Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The occasional small piece of turkey deli meat as a treat is unlikely to do any harm. But I would still monitor for any signs of GI upset (like vomiting or diarrhea) and stop giving the turkey if any GI signs occur. I would also suggest only giving small amounts of the deli meat especially if your dog is a smaller dog. Giving too much could end up causing diarrhea, vomiting or in severe cases, pancreatitis.

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While a very small limited amount of salt/spice free beef jerky is okay as a treat once in a while, feeding more frequently may cause an upset stomach and also may be too many calories and fat. There are a lot healthier treat alternatives out there such as a small amount of green beans, carrots, or even blueberries and apples are tasty treats without all the fat and extra calories. I hope this helps and thanks again for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Yes, you can give your pup cooked chicken or meat as an occasional treat. I would boil the chicken or meat as that's the healthiest way to give it to your pup. Too much fat can lead to pancreatitis, so never give your pup pork and only lean cuts of meat :-)

It should be fine to give her the canned food as a treat once a week as long as it doesn't cause any intestinal upset. The 2 ounce difference should not cause a problem but if she seems hungry then you could just add a little bit of the dry to the canned food. Monitor her weight and body score and adjust her feeding accordingly.