“Everyday dog habits explained from the grooming table.”
Every year the week after Thanksgiving was busy in my salon, and a lot of those dogs had a touchy tummy from too many scraps. You can still share a little. Here's Cooper's "plain plate" and what stays off it.
Plus, scroll down to see the single morning soft chew my 3-year-old, 100-pound sheepadoodle Cooper and my 6-year-old rescue Ginger get every day with breakfast.
A few bites of plain, cooked white meat, no skin, no bones, no seasoning. That's it.
The skin and drippings are the rich part that upsets tummies.
Plain cooked green beans, carrots and a spoon of plain sweet potato or pumpkin are usually fine in small amounts.
Plain means no butter, no marshmallows, no brown sugar.
Cooked bones, onions, garlic, grapes, raisins, chocolate, anything with xylitol, stuffing, gravy and rich, buttery sides. Watch the trash and the counters too.
If your dog gets into any of these, call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away.
Dogs always find the softest heart at the table, and five "just one bites" add up fast.
Make a small plain plate ahead of time and let one person hand it out.
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A few bites of plain, cooked white meat with no skin, bones or seasoning is usually fine. Skip the skin, gravy and bones.
Plain potato in a small amount is usually OK, but mashed potatoes are often full of butter, cream, garlic or onion. Skip them.
Cooked bones, onions, garlic, grapes, raisins, chocolate, xylitol, stuffing and rich, fatty foods. Call your vet if your dog eats any.
No. I'm a groomer of 30 years. For anything medical, ask your vet.
Give them an extra ear scratch from me.
Warmly, Cynthia, Cooper & Little Ginger