Apple, Blueberries & Clementines
Above are photos of small plates of snacks I served my dogs recently. Each plate is one serving which I offer about six to eight hours before or after their dinner. I've spoken about Leo's dinner previously. Leo insists on eating on a paper plate. Otherwise, I'd use a ceramic or glass bowl. Feeding your dog a healthy snack is easy and doesn't take much time, so grab some of these suggestions and give them a try.
Each dog has preferences and those preferences can even change daily. If they reject it at first, let the plate lay around for a while. They may eat it later. You could also, cover it, refrigerate and offer it again later in the day or the next day. Our two Maltese dogs, Leo & Bentley can be quite picky and while they may eat blueberries one day the next they may not. So we rotate the offerings and offer those they rejected later. In the end, they usually eat them. You can also hide vegetables in an omelet for them if they don't like vegetables. Leo's favorites are green beans, carrots & sweet potatoes and Bentley loves cheese & apple. Here are some suggestions to try:
- Apple
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cherries
- Clementines
- Green Beans
- Kale
- Peaches
- Pear
- Peas
- Roasted Seaweed
- Spinach
- Squash
- Strawberries
- Sweet Potato
- Various Cheeses
- Zucchini
For toy breeds I recommend 1-4 of the following: 1/4 of an apple sliced (red not green), a handful of blueberries (prefer the smaller ones, cut up if large), cooked or raw sliced carrots or baby carrots, 1/3 cup of green beans, 1/2 a clementine, 1/3 cup peas, 1-2 pieces of Kirkland's Roasted Seaweed sliced or torn, 1/3 cup of sliced squash or zucchini skillet cooked in olive oil or baked with drizzled olive oil, sweet potato sliced then baked with drizzled olive oil, 1/2 BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Mini Snacking Cheese, 1/2 Babybel Mini Snack Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Havarti, English Cheddar (Costco), Sharp Cheddar, or Gouda. For larger breeds, you may want to increase portions. I recommend organic whenever possible along with the use of Veggie Wash for cleaning fruits and vegetables.
You can cook several servings in advance and keep them refrigerated for around three days. If you are sharing what you are cooking for yourself, be careful when adding spices to their portion. Some spices are not allowed, do some research. Be sure to look at the ingredients of spice mixes. When in doubt, skip the spice. Remember to not serve dogs onions, tomatoes, corn, avocado, grapes, raisins, chocolate, artificial sweeteners, sugar, and garlic. Lightly salt their cooked food. Consult your vet for your dog's specific diet requirements. Generally, the rule is to add new food over the course of 3-5 days. Start with one of the snack suggestions for 3-5 days, if all goes well add another and repeat.
I hope I inspired you to give your dog some healthy snacks instead of unhealthy processed dog cookies. If you already do, I hope I gave you some new ideas. There are several healthy wheat-free dog cookie recipes I offer on this blog also. What's your dog's favorite fruit or vegetable? If you have any questions, comment below.
Have a PEACEful Day,
Wendy
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