Remember the “old days” before the internet? We’re pretty fortunate to have a smart phone or computer to instantly let you know what is safe to feed your pets and what isn’t. Who’s going to run to the library or call on your rotary dial phone to your wise old parents or grandparents on whether your dog can eat a cucumber?
I imagine in the past you fed something to your dog and either said, “She seems okay” or “Well that ain’t good”. Glad those days are over and I bet doggies are too.
We fed Lucy baby cucumbers that have a very thin skin that are easy to eat. If you feed your dog the traditional large cucumbers, I would peel them and cut them into smaller pieces.
Cucumbers are 96% water and have that satisfying crunch that dogs like. They are very low in calories and are great for dogs that could stand to lose a few pounds. Lucy could lose a few pounds. Thanks HH 🙂 I blame you 100%.
Don’t feed your dog pickles though. Pickles are high in sodium and usually are flavored with onion or garlic which is a big no-no for dogs.
Lucy has had just about enough of this cucumber as you can see.
Here she is probably thinking, “Did you get your photo? This doesn’t taste like my favorite fish chips at all.”
So can dogs eat cucumbers? Yes!
But you know what they say, everything in moderation! 😉
~Mavis
Mona R McGinnis says
The neighbors had a dog who would dig carrots out of the garden & eat them. Those fresh veggies are very likely better than some of the processed foods fed to pets.
Holley says
Cucumbers are one of the things none of our dogs will eat!!! Probably too healthy for them! Lol
Linda Practical Parsimony says
Just don’t give her corn. I have several friends with cats and dogs who cannot have corn. I was even told by PhD in poultry science that chickens should not have corn. My hens only got cracked corn when temp was going to be below about 30F.
Cathy says
When I was young (many years ago) we had a cat who would go and pick herself an ear of corn, shuck it (as cats do) and eat it. Funniest thing I have ever seen. The corn was bigger than she was. Loved that cat.
Kath says
We once had a wonderful kitty who, when I tried the corn litter in the box, must have thought, “Wow! All that food for me?” Yes, he started to eat it. He must have been confused why it was all in his litter box, but not confused enough to not eat it! Anyway, I quickly changed it back to his usual litter and didn’t try the corn stuff again. Didn’t want him getting sick!
Anne says
We have a cat who is absolutely nuts about corn on the cob. He goes on high alert the moment he starts to smell it cooking. He wants it. He wants it. He wants it. While we’re eating, he cannot be restrained from climbing up to ask for some, and will throw individual kernels on the floor for him to snarf up. Then, sometimes we let him chew on the exhausted cob. He isn’t that fond of most foods, never begs, doesn’t want it, but corn. He wants corn!
Julie says
Funny! We live on a farm, and our dogs LOVE corn….eat it right off the cob, or go to the auger that fills the bin during harvest, and just crunch away, like they’re cattle or something! 🙂
terry McA says
When growing up, we had a labrador who loved to get into the garden. Mom put up a cyclone fence, but still planted the pickles and cucumbers along the fence. The dog was smart enough to pick them off the vines, and she would use her front teeth to quarter them and eat the insides, leaving just the skins. Mom would fight to get to the garden before the dog did!
Kari says
My dog eats everything from the garden, and she comes RUNNING when she hears a produce bag inside. She loves everything except celery. Her favorite are the kale stems, which I know will gross Mavis out We save most of our vege scraps for her dog treats. She is a pointing hunting dog, and her new thing is to point raspberries when I’m out picking. She’s a great helper and she gives new definition to the term “versatile hunting dog.”
Carol says
Kari, I love this! Pointing raspberries brought my first smile of the morning.
Diana says
Our dogs pick an apple every evening and have their dessert while we watch the sunset. They pick tangerines and bring them to us to peel, they eat the mulberries off the ground, beg for watermelon, eat dates that have fallen, and love carrots. They probably eat a lot more I don’t notice. Their favorite though is to eat chicken droppings, disgusting right? However I must admit they are healthy! Our lab is 14 1/2 and our Newfoundland is 10.
Kippy says
My standard poodle will not eat vegetables unless they are roasted.
I’ve tried to entice her to eat raw carrots but she just refuses and walks away.
Marti says
My dog is my gardening partner. When I pick cukes, she waits for me to find one and toss it out of the garden. She doesn’t pick those but I do find her in the middle of the raspberry patch frequently having a snack. She just helps herself.
Nancy says
My cats have craved cucumber peels for years. Every time I peel a cucumber I have cats at my feet waiting.
Nina says
My Moose loves baby cut carrots! If he sees the bag of carrots, he goes crazy. I just introduced him to frozen blue berries, watermelon, honey dew and cantaloupe. Next we are going to try strawberries and green beans ?
Dee says
I had an Aussie that ĺòvèd freshly cooked yelĺòwsqùàsh, but refused to eat ìt ìf ìt wàs frozen before cooked. It çòuĺd onĺybè fresh and cooked.
She would go tò smy pòtted strawberrý plants and ònĺy pick and eat òñe single berry.
When we were kids, my sister and I had to shuck dried corn for our family’s fĺòck of chickens. They were also fed vegetable and fruit scraps and they had grit. They were healthy birds. That was common back in thòse days.d