carrots for dogs - Page 1

i wanted to know if giving carrots was good or bad for the gsd

Carrots are good for any dogs. It helps their stomach if they are having problems and helps to control diahrea. Most dogs love it. Some give it to their dogs raw and some cook them for their dogs. I give my pups mashed carrots and they always think it's a special treat.

carrots add bulk to the food and they contain lots of fiber.The dogs on carrots never have constipation nor diarrhea.

thankyou for ure replys i really appreciate it.

I use the small peeled carrots as treats; and with no problems. There are those who believe that the beta-carotine re-inforces the red colour of the dog's coat and improves the pigment. I can't verify this, though. It would seem that the dog would have to eat a lot of carrots for this to happen. The fibre does help the dog's digestive system.

It is POSSIBLE for the beta carotine to cause red pigment to any creature. People who eat only foods high in beta carotine actually have a red-orange tint to their skin. Parrots do not produce the color of their feathers naturally and a bright red bird such as a macaw actually gets its red color solely from its food. But the quantity needed for any species other than a bird needs to eat it almost solely as its diet to get the color. A carrot a day would seem reasonable for a GSD to get the effect though it would take some time. Beta carotine builds up over time so it wouldn't be a sudden change. Can't hurt to try though and the carrots certainly won't hurt your dog(s) health any.

been giving my dogs carrots for years, great snack and puppies love to chew them, and i suppose they are healthy :) Regards, dawnmarie

carrots do increase the red pigmentation of dogs.. why do you think the product from germany...Olewo [concentrated carrot pellets is so popular with the show line people] i use carrots for fiber,nutrition, the beta carotene, also believed to increase milk flow in lactating females. it can only help...eat some yourself...doc!!

If any of you own African Grey parrots then you can order something called Red Palm Oil. It comes from the red palm fruit and is the bird's natural diet. My dogs will steal it while I give it to Arellia so I give them a taste too. It turned my mom's buff cocker spaniel a slightly red shade. It is harmless to your dog and makes their coats nice and shiny from the oil. I have seen the Olewo and know that it does work. It will work faster than just eating carrots as it is an extremely concentrated dose compared to just a carrot. A friend ordered it for her Irish setter and it made his coat just beautiful. He also took it without a fight but not sure if that is the vitamin or just the way Kentucky was.

I just recently started giving my pup Rebus (7 months old mixed breed) raw baby carrots as a training treat. (We go off leash in the woods so he can climb and swim.) He responds really well with them. He comes when I call him and seems to be listening much better over all. Should I be concerned about the amount I give him? He gets at least 4 small raw baby carrots per session in the woods. We go twice a day for several hours. Just want to make sure I am doing what is best for him. He behaves as though they are candy and a super special treat. There isn't any potential for harm because of them is there?