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**Furbabies mom** · 12-31-2012, 07:39 PM

I've never had a dog like green beans as much as Dewey! He goes crazy when I'm getting them ready! He whines, barks, digs, and actually howls until he gets his green beans! I have to separate him from the others, or he'll try to steal theirs too! How many can the "green bean nut have?" He eats his food very well, but green beans seem to be his favorite treat!!!

**ladodd** · 12-31-2012, 07:55 PM

Lily is like that with raw green beans out of the garden. But they give her diarrhea unless they are blanched.

**wkomorow** · 12-31-2012, 07:55 PM

They don't have calories, but have a lot of bulk. I really doubt they can hurt him, unless it is to the exclusion of other food I guess it is possible too many will give a tommy ache, but most likely you are going to end up with elephant poop, if you know what I mean. You found yourself a great traing treat for him. BTW, I had a dog who would steal them off the plants in the garden.

**LJSquishy** · 12-31-2012, 08:04 PM

I'm no expert, but since green beans have so few calories and assuming the ones you are giving him have no salt (I'm sure you are probably giving him either fresh or frozen) I think you can give him as much as you want! I'm sure his tummy would tell you if he was eating too many of them...and it sounds like he eats his regular food with no problem.

**Ladysmom** · 12-31-2012, 08:16 PM

Lady loved green beans! I gave her green beans everyday since she was diabetic and limited with treats and she never had any problems. Lots of good fiber in green beans.

Dewey might enjoy green beans in a treat dispensing toy. I put them in Lady's Busy Buddy Twist and Treat and she loved it.

**Furbabies mom** · 12-31-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladysmom

Lady loved green beans! I gave her green beans everyday since she was diabetic and limited with treats and she never had any problems. Lots of good fiber in green beans.

Dewey might enjoy green beans in a treat dispensing toy. I put them in Lady's Busy Buddy Twist and Treat and she loved it.

I just looked that toy up online, it would be interesting to see Dewy with it with green beans, he'd go crazy getting to them!

**Ladysmom** · 12-31-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Furbabies mom

I just looked that toy up online, it would be interesting to see Dewy with it with green beans, he'd go crazy getting to them!

Lady had so much fun playing with her green beans in her Twist & Treat! I used the frozen french cut beans and just ran them under water for a few seconds then cut them in half.

12-31-2012, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,593	How much is too much? I've never had a dog like green beans as much as Dewey! He goes crazy when I'm getting them ready! He whines, barks, digs, and actually howls until he gets his green beans! I have to separate him from the others, or he'll try to steal theirs too! How many can the "green bean nut have?" He eats his food very well, but green beans seem to be his favorite treat!!! __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

12-31-2012, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
LJSquishy Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: London (12/20/07) & Preston (03/25/09) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 5,879	I'm no expert, but since green beans have so few calories and assuming the ones you are giving him have no salt (I'm sure you are probably giving him either fresh or frozen) I think you can give him as much as you want! I'm sure his tummy would tell you if he was eating too many of them...and it sounds like he eats his regular food with no problem. __________________

12-31-2012, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ladysmom Maltese Guru Name: Marj Dog's Name: Bailey and Lady at the Bridge Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17,341	Lady loved green beans! I gave her green beans everyday since she was diabetic and limited with treats and she never had any problems. Lots of good fiber in green beans. Dewey might enjoy green beans in a treat dispensing toy. I put them in Lady's Busy Buddy Twist and Treat and she loved it. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLadys...s/182366213341

12-31-2012, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
ladodd Maltese Guru Name: Laurie Dog's Name: Lily Mae, Addie (Ilovitt), Jackson (Ilovitt), Luci Mae at the bridge Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 809	Lily is like that with raw green beans out of the garden. But they give her diarrhea unless they are blanched.

12-31-2012, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
wkomorow Maltese Guru Name: Walter Dog's Name: Lucky Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Berkshires Posts: 1,027	They don't have calories, but have a lot of bulk. I really doubt they can hurt him, unless it is to the exclusion of other food I guess it is possible too many will give a tommy ache, but most likely you are going to end up with elephant poop, if you know what I mean. You found yourself a great traing treat for him. BTW, I had a dog who would steal them off the plants in the garden.

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