Greenies

[Riding Hulio]

What are so great about them? I have seem them countless times in the shops, but I have just added it up to another treat. Are they for some specific use? Or are they just a healthy dog treat? I remember buying one for my dogs a couple of years back but that's all.

Another question- The new pug I have is overweight,(haven't weighed him yet) His previous owners have had him on a really crapp.y dog food (science diet) and I have since changed it. (I just switched strait over, no adjustment period) Although my dog food is not diet, it is a thousand times better. Anyways back to the question....I feed my dogs carrots whenever, but Wicket the pug has always been accustomed to getting these huge milkbones, I swear they are hard as rock!!) he always got the big ones because those are the only ones big enough for him to chew (he bolts his food, does not crunch one kernel of kibble) So would it be alright to make carrots a part of his daily diet? I just started feeding him them on friday and he absolutly loves them! and he chews them! If so I would be talking about roughly 2-3 carrots a day, one for breaky and one for din, and one in between broken up over the day. And possibly apples. I feed my other two dogs fruits and veggies all the time(mainly carrots and apples) but just as treats, I would like to know if this could become an actual part of Wickets diet?

Kay thanks all! I know it's really long winded........................

[BabyElephant]

I'm sure it could become part of his diet, it will help with the weight issue too if you give them instead of treats. Poppy loves carrots and apples too!

[Riding Hulio]

Poppy---he didn't think much of them at first, but when the others where chowing down theres....well you know what happens!!hehehehe

[barnjess]

Greenies have been known to cause probs, our vet said she is fe up operating on dogs with pieces of greenies stuck in the gut!

[bernicesmama]

greenies are great for bad breath, but then so are a lot of other things.

barn.....greenies don't digest?

[barnjess]

Originally Posted by bernicesmama

greenies are great for bad breath, but then so are a lot of other things.

barn.....greenies don't digest?

From what my vet has said they dont digest at all

[2ndchance]

Greenies are supposed to help with keeping the dog's teeth clean, I believe there is an agent in them that helps fight plaque and tarter, but like anthing else the dog has to be monitered while eating them. If they don't chew it well I could see some intestinal problems.
As for the carrots I'm not sure how much nutritional value they will add to your dogs diet. I'm sure as a treat they will be fine but I would ask my vet before making it a regular part of his diet. A good diet food would probably be the best way to go as it should have all that the dog needs and is probably more filling to his appitite. Regular dog food and carrots may not satisfy the dog and then you may wind up with a scavenger grabbing everything he can.

[Riding Hulio]

Yes 2nd chance, it is like he can't get his fill, so I would rather replace his giant milkbones with bits of carrots and apples.

[micki]

I use greenies and my dogs really chew them but if they eat them whole that not good. Mainly they are to help with tartar build up. But like anything that your dog plays with or eats they can cause problems if large pieces are ingested. They will break down most of the time my vet says, but that depends on the size of the chunk, and the size of the dog. Carrots are good sources of vitamins A and C. And fiber.

[barnjess]

I would always choose raw bones for my dogs over anything like greenies, the do such a good job of cleaning the teeth