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**cleooscar** · 03-19-2009, 12:40 PM

When can I start giving fruits, veggies and yogurt to our new puppy? Napoleon just turned 15 weeks today. He always wants some when I give some to his older bro and sis. I only gave Napoleon a couple of tiny veggie pieces as snacks these past 2 days. Is it too early? And how much to give?

Furbaby's Mommie · 03-19-2009, 01:48 PM

I would have started when he came home to you. Tiny thin pieces of fruit and a spoonful of yogurt.

Missy&Maggie · 03-19-2009, 03:22 PM

I don't think it's too early to give him a little fruit, veggies, and yogurt. Abbie would get sampling of her big sister Maggie's yogurt, veggies, and fruit when she first came home.

Moxie'smom · 03-19-2009, 05:14 PM

Just no grapes and raisins.
(I'm not sure which other veggies are tabu besides onions, but there are lists of toxic fruits and veggies on the web).

momtoboo · 03-20-2009, 01:33 PM

Just be careful not to feed him too much veggies & fruit. Too much can cause loose stool or diarhea.

**cleooscar** · 03-21-2009, 12:02 AM

Thanks for your input. I'm giving him a few pieces of veggies today and he loves it. He also gets a bit of dried chicken. I just transitioned him from Royal Canin to Solid Gold puppy so I don't want to add too many new things all at once. He's being really fussy and only nibbles the new food and only prefers the old food. I don't want to give him too much snacks so he can focus on eating his food. I'll try giving him yogurt in a couple of days. I'm sure he's going to like that.

Snowball Pie's Mommi · 03-22-2009, 08:12 AM

QUOTE (cleooscar @ Mar 20 2009, 11:02 PM)

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Thanks for your input. I'm giving him a few pieces of veggies today and he loves it. He also gets a bit of dried chicken. I just transitioned him from Royal Canin to Solid Gold puppy so I don't want to add too many new things all at once. He's being really fussy and only nibbles the new food and only prefers the old food. I don't want to give him too much snacks so he can focus on eating his food. I'll try giving him yogurt in a couple of days. I'm sure he's going to like that.[/B]

You are a wonderful Mommy ... being careful in making sure he eats his regualr meals first, instead of too many snacks.

**cleooscar** · 03-22-2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks! But it's what I've been learning from this SM forum that really helps. I'm learning everyday and everyone is so helpful. I can't believe I have fluffs all my life and there are still so much I don't know.

03-19-2009, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleooscar Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,075	When can I start giving fruits, veggies and yogurt to our new puppy? Napoleon just turned 15 weeks today. He always wants some when I give some to his older bro and sis. I only gave Napoleon a couple of tiny veggie pieces as snacks these past 2 days. Is it too early? And how much to give? __________________

03-19-2009, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Furbaby's Mommie Maltese Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,509	I would have started when he came home to you. Tiny thin pieces of fruit and a spoonful of yogurt. __________________

03-19-2009, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Missy&Maggie Maltese Guru Name: Melissa Dog's Name: Maggie and Abbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,717	I don't think it's too early to give him a little fruit, veggies, and yogurt. Abbie would get sampling of her big sister Maggie's yogurt, veggies, and fruit when she first came home. __________________ Two Palm Beach Pups: Maggie and Abbie's Blog

03-19-2009, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Moxie'smom Maltese Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CT, NYC Posts: 1,416	Just no grapes and raisins. (I'm not sure which other veggies are tabu besides onions, but there are lists of toxic fruits and veggies on the web). __________________ -Chrisman's Sir Mucho Moxie- In Memory of my beloved Mogie: October 15, 1994-October 15, 2007

03-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
momtoboo Maltese Guru Name: Sue Dog's Name: Boo & Hannah Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Ky Posts: 10,128	Just be careful not to feed him too much veggies & fruit. Too much can cause loose stool or diarhea. __________________

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03-21-2009, 12:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
cleooscar Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,075	Thanks for your input. I'm giving him a few pieces of veggies today and he loves it. He also gets a bit of dried chicken. I just transitioned him from Royal Canin to Solid Gold puppy so I don't want to add too many new things all at once. He's being really fussy and only nibbles the new food and only prefers the old food. I don't want to give him too much snacks so he can focus on eating his food. I'll try giving him yogurt in a couple of days. I'm sure he's going to like that. __________________

03-22-2009, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
cleooscar Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,075	Thanks! But it's what I've been learning from this SM forum that really helps. I'm learning everyday and everyone is so helpful. I can't believe I have fluffs all my life and there are still so much I don't know. __________________