Treats, trying keeping them healthy.

[CorgiMum]

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[grnrom]

For now, i give Darwin frozen green beans, frozen peas, or frozen carrots as a treat after he finishes his kibble (Eagle Pack Holistic). It's funny because after he's done with the kibble, he gets very excited knowing that I am going to give him frozen veggies. It's like ice cream to him. I am going to try apples (fresh and without the seeds) soon.

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[Michael Romanos]

I love the idea of dried banana pieces as a reward treat. Dried fruit are the best - apricots, figs etc are divine for dogs - and for us humans too.
I am not a believer in giving Corgis still frozen food. I greatly believe that their taste buds in some respects are the same as ours and in my opinion, room temperature food is the ideal for dogs to be able to completely 'appreciate' and enjoy the food (and its natural unfrozen taste) offered to them. So I never give my Taylor even unfrozen meat straight from the fridge - I either leave it on the bench for 20 minutes or more or I microwave it for 20 seconds.

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

I am not a believer in giving Corgis still frozen food. I greatly believe that their taste buds in some respects are the same as ours and in my opinion, room temperature food is the ideal for dogs to be able to completely 'appreciate' and enjoy the food (and its natural unfrozen taste) offered to them.

Oh my goodness! Too bad there aren't emoticons for knee slapping or wiping one's eye - this is the best laugh I have had in a long time. Are we talking about the same breed of the domesiticated canine species? The same ones that IF given the opportunity to avail themselves of it will and do eat the feces of, well the list of animals is far too long, including their own? (Even during the winter many of them relish in a frozen poopsicle.) The same dogs that will savour road kill regardless of weather or how long it has been on the road? The same dogs that will hunt, catch, kill and eat rabbits, voles, mice, chipmunks, squirrels, birds, etc... fresh? The same dogs that will scavage through trash and eat whatever is in there? The temperature and seasoning of food might insult such discerning palates? <ROFLOL>

I have only had a few that would only eat canned greeen beans (no salt). The majority however love them fresh, frozen or canned. Frozen foods during the summer are a nice cool down treat for them and they seem to enjoy the extra crunch.

Debbie

[grnrom]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

I greatly believe that their taste buds in some respects are the same as ours and in my opinion, room temperature food is the ideal for dogs to be able to completely 'appreciate' and enjoy the food (and its natural unfrozen taste) offered to them. .

More power to you if you have the same taste buds as your dog. But I would never eat dog food, chew on a pig ear, have a dog biscuit, munch on a Greenie, eat a raw bone, lick people's feet, etc... And if you put a gun to my head and told me to eat it, I definately would not enjoy it.

I'm kidding. If you feel better not feeding your dog frozen veggies, I can respect that.

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[darci]

LoL @ Debbie.

Mine love frozen veggies as well, they love the crunch.

[corgimom]

So many dogs inhale/gobble their food, I hardly think they savor the taste as
us humans do ; I personally think they don't care if it is frozen or at room
temperature. Thank heavens we don't eat like dogs do when a bowl is put
in front of us - although there may be a few to that exception.

Linda

[Michael Romanos]

Giving dogs frozen solid food - as opposed to ice - is in my opinion ridiculous. There are ample Corgi breeders here who don't like giving their dogs dry kibble unless it is soaked in a little hot water first and allowed to cool in order to soften the food up, let alone giving Corgis frozen beans, carrots, peas and other vegetables.
I can only repeat that in some respects, dog's tastes are the same as ours and we human animals would not find frozen solid food very palatable just as dogs wouldn't. But the difference is we have a choice.

[darci]

I was under the impression that soaking the food wasnt to soften it, it is to add more moisture to thier food. It can also help slow one down who gobbles to quickly.

When Darci had a UTI last yr that is what several people told me to do, so her am meal was dry, and pm meal was wet. Only use tepid water, water thats too warm can destroy nutrients as well as added probiotics and enzymes that have been added to the food.

[corgimom]

I just read that on a bag of food that only add tepid water, because too hot
of water can destroy nutrients.

linda

[ChloeLouise]

I give Chloe dry food with water on it so that, during these hot days, she is sure to get a dose of extra water. Now that my garden is producing, she is getting plenty of fresh peas and green beans - to suppliment all the grass she consumes!