Holiday Treats You Can Share with Your Pet
As we move into the holiday season, let's talk about what parts of the family dinner you can enjoy together with your pet. As a general rule, avoid anything fatty, sugary, highly seasoned, or with toxic ingredients like onions, grapes, raisins, or chocolate.
What are some yummy foods that leaves us sharing during the holidays?
Well, actually - most of Thanksgiving dinner can be shared, if you modify it a bit. Here's a few suggestions.
- Turkey - Yep, you can definitely share some of your turkey. Avoid the skin, fat, gravy, seasoning and bones, and of course as with all of these foods moderation is the key.
- Sweet Potatoes - Not the yummy casserole with nuts and marshmallows and all the extra stuff. But definitely you can set aside a bit before you start and share that with your furry friend!
- Pumpkin - Again, set some aside before making the pie and share away! And make sure it's all pumpkin, not the pumpkin pie filling with the added spices, some of which can be toxic to dogs.
- Green Beans - For sure! These are great to offer as treats while you're cooking away and visiting with family. Again - not the doctored version, and especially not with the fried onions (toxic to dogs). Tip - frozen beans can make an especially great treat in the summer.
- Cranberries - A few (3 or less) raw cranberries can be a great treat. Avoid the sauce - it's too sugary, and some actually have sugar substitutes that are toxic to dogs!
- Mashed Potatoes - Don't forget to set some aside before the butter and other goodies are added.
- Apples - 100%. Just avoid feeding the core.
- Other fruits and vegetables - Broccoli, carrots, yellow squash, butternut squash, strawberries, bananas, and others can absolutely be shared. Check out the ASPCA's list of foods to avoid to be sure.
Special Dog Treats
If you really want to cook something special for your dog, try these yummy Thanksgiving themed dog treats.
Now you can let your guests know that you've already shared Thanksgiving with your pets, so keep the human meals on the human plates only.
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What special holiday treats do you share with your pets?