Did you know June is National Fresh Fruit Month? It is and there is nothing I love better than a nice juicy orange or a slice of watermelon. You can also share some fruit with your dog if you’d like. That is you can share most fruit. Some of it is toxic to dogs and we will go over that later.
Does your dog even like fruit? My terri-poo used to go crazy for oranges. I believe if you put a steak in front of him and also an orange, he would have picked the orange. He loved them that much.
I didn’t realize until recently that my Chihuahua Kilo loves fruit. I don’t know why I never knew that before. She loves apples and she also loves watermelon.
The trick with giving fruit to your Chihuahuas is to just give them a little bit. A bite or two will do. Fruit has a lot of sugar and even though it’s a natural sugar, it can still add some pounds to your dog, if your dog has a weight problem.
So what kind of fruit can you give to your dogs? Here’s a list:
- Apples
- Bananas
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe
- Kiwis
- Oranges
- Pears
- Pineapple
- Pumpkin
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Watermelon
There are some fruits which are poisonous to dogs:
- Avacodos
- Figs
- Grapes and Raisins
A few things to be aware of is do not feed dogs pits and seeds from fruit. Some of them are poisonous and at the very least a choking hazard.
Although you can give the fruit of the orange to your dog, do not let them have any of the peel, leaves or any other part from an orange tree. Anything other than the fruit itself, is dangerous to dogs.
Make sure you wash the fruit (just as you would for yourself) before feeding to your dog.
So, does your Chihuahua like fruit? What kind?
Cathy is an avid dog lover and has had many dogs throughout her life. When she rescued her first Chihuahua, she was hooked on the breed.
My chihuahua Paco Bell loves watermelon..even though I get the seedless, I still remove the small white seeds before I give any to my lil guy : )
I love the name Paco Bell Sandra!
wow thanks Cathy Maddie loves watermelon , also got her the doggles…now she just loves the sun (not too much) thank you so much , keep up the great work !!!
You’re welcome Sandy. So glad the doggles are working out for Maddie!
What are doggles???
They are sunglasses for dogs Norma.
My dog Kilo loves banana, watermelon, apples and other melon. What a great photo.
Thank Susie. I haven’t tried banana yet with my Kilo. I’ll have to give it a try and see if she likes it.
My Bella loves apples and watermelon!!!
Yep that seems to be a favorite of a lot of doggies Julie!
Apples without the seeds, but they prefer and go nuts over organic carrots
Ma chiwawa loves them Georgia peaches
Your chi has good taste. Georgia peaches are so yummy!
My Chi’s eat poop so they get pumpkin! LOL!
Pumpkin is great for dogs and they seem to love it. We do have an article on eating poop here Sherry: https://ilovemychi.com/why-dogs-eat-poop/
Your fur babies are adorable!
I will have to try the other fruits to give them variety. Thank you!
You’re very welcome Sherry!
Hi, I give my baby alsorts of treats. I get a cheese wrapped in chicken. It quite hard. But I get it for her teeth. The pet shop has now discontinued it because they said the cheese is NO good for dogs as they become Lactose free once they stop feeding from their mums. Is that true?
I have never had a problem giving cheese to my dogs. In fact my vet suggested it when I was having trouble getting one of my dog’s to take their pills (he said to wrap the pill in cheese).
Some dogs, like some people are lactose intolerant and they shouldn’t have cheese but if your dog isn’t having any issues with it, I wouldn’t stop giving her it.