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My 14-year old sister has been eating Neapolitan ice cream (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry). But she only eats the chocolate and vanilla parts. She doesn't like strawberry, so cuts off the strawberry part and gives that to the dog. The dog seems fine, but I was wondering if that could be bad for the dog.
No that wouldn't be bad for the dog. As long as there is no chocoalate on parts of it. All ice cream is sugar, ice and some other ingredients.(but I can't of them off them the top of my head.) I feed my dog ice cream all the time and nothing has happened to my dog. I hope that this will help with your question.
Was this a one time thing, or is this a regular occurrence?
If you're talking about a giant strawberry rectangle of ice cream being given to the dog, then it's obviously not a good idea.
Technically, dogs shouldn't eat any food that has been seasoned for humans (as in salt, various fats, sugars, etc.), especially when it's a sugary, high fat treat. Then again, I would be lying if I said that I have never once let my pooch lick a teaspoon of gelato. It has happened on occasion. Can they survive after eating a little ice cream? Sure. But it's definitely not good for them, especially if it's a regular thing.
Tell your sister to leave the strawberry ice cream for you or other friends. Otherwise, it's better to just throw it out. Dogs are not living garbage disposals.
Also keep in mind that dairy can make tummy problems for some dogs. And, of course, chocolate is poisonous to dogs, so make sure that there is never any chocolate melted into whatever she has been given.
Yeah, she's been giving the dog a rectangle of strawberry ice cream every time she eats the rectangles of chocolate and vanilla. She never gives the dog those, just the strawberry.
Leaving the rest of your post aside, um, ice is not an ingredient in ice cream.Quote:
Originally Posted by oscarlicous
"ice" refers to the fact that the product is frozen.
Fyi, the basic ingredients in classic ice cream are milk, sugar, cream, sometimes eggs, and flavorings (from vanilla, chocolate, fruits, etc).
Returning to the rest of the post, just because you haven't seen something bad happen doesn't mean that an issue, including diabetes, will not pop up down the road. This is something to consider when you choose what to give your pup as treats.
Jordan, how large is the dog, or what breed is it? How often do your sister and the dog eat this ice cream?
Maybe it would be a better idea for her to buy separate containers of vanilla and chocolate ice cream so that she's not spending her money on something she doesn't even want to eat! :D
The dog is a cockapoo (cocker spaniel/poodle), and he weighs about 40 lbs. He weighed 25 lbs a few years ago when we first adpoted him. She eats ice cream every evening while doing her homework. The dog comes over and expects a helping of strawberry ice cream, so she gives it to him.
I have an English cocker spaniel, and I know how food crazy cockers can be. Still, you can't just give them whatever they want because they want it. If we treated kids that way, can you imagine how different the world would be? :P
That is an ENORMOUS amount of ice cream for any dog, let alone a dog that size. Of course, no person should be eating 2/3 of a gallon of ice cream in one sitting either.
Take a second to imagine how much ice cream a person would have to eat for it to equal the amount of ice cream her dog is eating in proportion to its size.
Now take another second to calculate how much 15 extra pounds are in proportion to its size. The dog has put on well over half of its original body weight. Has your vet talked about your dog's weight or the dangers associated with pet obesity?
My pup LOVES food. Unfortunately, although he gets fed at the same time we eat, he will finish his food a long time before we finish ours. If we let him, he will spend the rest of the time watching us, pawing, and begging for something to fall to the floor. I have been able to override the problem by feeding part of his meal in his dish, and then the rest of the time he goes to his kennel with a kong stuffed with the rest of his meal. It keeps him busy, and we can eat peacefully.
In my opinion ince cream is not the best thing to give a dog but a little bit once in a while wouldn't hurt them. I had a GSD that used to love my icecream cone with the leeftover icecream on it ( I hate chocolate so I never eat it) I totally dislike the taste of regular ice cream cones but she sure loved them. That is an awefully huge amount of ice cream for even a human to consume in one sitting same with the dog.
We never eat a whole gallon at a time! My sister just cuts off a slice from the block, less than an inch thick.
Come to think of it, I don't think the dog has ever been to the vet since we got him. He's never had a reason to. But do you think 40 lbs is too fat for the dog? I think it's better that he's 40 lbs, because when he was 25 lbs, he would always jump the chain link fence I the back yard to chase squirrels. He's too heavy to get over the fence to do that now.
You can't be serious. You have never taken your dog to the vet?? How long has he been with you?Quote:
Originally Posted by jordan1989
You think it's better that your dog is obese because it keeps him from jumping high??
Your sister is 14. How old are you? Where are your parents in this??
How did you acquire this dog?
I want to help you, but I am honestly shocked by your posts. I don't care how much you think you love him; if you're not caring for his physical health, and if you don't know such basic matters when it comes to dog care, you're not doing your whole job. Every single part of this post makes it clear that you do NOT know how to be a fully responsible pet owner. Not at all!
Exactly right. And dogs are lactose intolerant, so anything more than a little taste of ice cream is a really bad idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by linnealand
I'm 20 years old. My sister wanted the dog more than I did. She was 11 at the time my parents adopted the dog for her. I'm more of a cat person, and I take good care of my cat. I admit that I don't know much about dog health, but I don't consider it my dog. But he's always been healthy, so we've never had a reason to take him to the vet.
OK, thanks for the conversation. I'll tell my sister that she shouldn't feed the dog ice cream anymore. We already know not to feed him chocolate, so we've never done that.
Dogs are lactose intolerant, so, ice cream won't kill them, but it will probably make them sick.
If he accidentally had some then no worries, but don't feed it to him on purpose.
Dogs are really supposed to eat dog food, people food can make them sick, not all, but most. Dogs have very sensitive stomachs which is why just transitioning them to a new brand of food should be done slowly
I know they love ice cream but I have also noticed it may give them loose bowels,so I would keep it to a minimum.
No it is not OK, dairy products aren't good for dogs, they cause constipation.
I'm sorry that my answer isn't correct,
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