What dog treats are safe for humans?
22 Jun 2008
Since I eat only fruits a veggies, and white breast chicken meat rice and a couple pastas, my dog eats what I eat, but, I do keep dog treats for her. However, I have have eaten a few of them, and to tell you the truth they are pretty good. But, my question, which ones are safe for humans? Both Gracie and I eat pupperoni, Milkbones, Beggin Strips, Doggey Jerky, and Rawhide bones(Not the flakey ones) but, what ones do you not suggest for both of us?
Gracie is a 5 month old Shih Tzu, she and I get two miles of walking every day(One mile in the morning and one at sunset) and she has her vet’s approval that she’s a very, very healthy dog.
13 Responses
2008 Jun 24
I assumed they were all safe. I’ve tried many brands of dog treats as well as dog food. I’d have to admit, some taste quite well!
2008 Jun 25
Why do you eat the dog treats? I suggests if you are going to eat treats with your dog eat carrots and celery. Dogs generally like them. Good for both of you too. Peanut butter maybe. I still don’t get why you eat the dog treats. Sounds like you are not getting enough nutrition yourself. Maybe you should talk to your doctor if you really want to eat dog treats. Sorry
2008 Jun 27
Why would you eat dog treats? That sounds really strange. Although i ate milkbones when i was a kid. If your going to eat dog treats, “Old Mother Hubbard” makes oven baked treats made with human grade ingredients.
2008 Jun 29
I wouldn’t suggest any of those dog treats are safe for dogs or people.. stick to the fruit and veggies.
2008 Jun 29
you can make dog treats on your own also. i think those are the kinds that are safe for dogs and humans.(cause you know what is in the food. no mystery ingredients..)
i dont suggest everything other than the rawhide bones. rawhide is a part of the skin in beef, pork, etc depending on what animal it came from. but all the other foods like pupperoni, milkbones, beggin strips, you really don’t know whats in the food. (you read the ingredients, but it most of the times don’t make sense. )
the less they put in the food, the better.
the treats i give my dog is dehydrated chicken jerky. they sell a large bag at costco and its only chicken. no flavoring or weird colorings and mumbo jumbo crap. he likes it a lot and its a great treat.
2008 Jul 01
All dog treats are safe for humans but if you eat puppy treats it will load you down with protein. Adult dog treats will pretty much be the better because they have a lower amount of protein.
If you want something really tasty, see if any of your sellers sell Bill Jac Frozen Dog Treats. They taste like ice cream literally (I try everything before I let my dog eat it). The only place I’ve found is a Kroger here but it’s only at 1 out of like 30 Krogers that sells them.
2008 Jul 01
yes…you can eat them all…and so can she…
2008 Jul 02
I think they’re all safe. I like to eat Milkbone so I suggest those!
2008 Jul 05
The only dog treats I would eat are those I made at home from human quality ingredients. I would not eat dog treats or feed too many of them to my dog either.
The human food industry is frightening enough but I wouldn’t trust pet food for ingredients, processing, handling or storage. Why risk it?
2008 Jul 07
Oh I wouldn’t advise eating any pupperoni, beggin Strips or Doggy Jerky or rawhide bones for you or your dog. The dyes and crud put in the pupperoni and beggin strips give the dogs some bad gas and aren’t healthy. The Jerky- well, there have been multiple recalls of dog jerky because of salmonella contamination. Rawhide bones are full of chemicals and preservatives that are often very toxic, like formaldehyde. White ones are often soaked in BLEACH.
So, do you and your dog a favor and make your own treats or buy ones that are organic at least and stay away from rawhides and dog jerky.
Also, you might want to sprinkle some Brewer’s Yeast over that food your dog eats and add a bit of Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, or half flaxseed oil and half norwegian cod liver oil. Just a tad for a small dog, a few tablespoonfuls for a very large dog.
Some good brand dog treats: Newman’s Own Organics, yogurt drops (made in Germany), freeze dried liver (dogs only!) There is so much good stuff for animals and people but what you need in your diet and what your dog needs in hers are very different.
There are lots of good recipes for dog biscuits on the net, and if you make your own you know exactly what is in it and you can avoid toxic preservatives and contaminants.
2008 Jul 07
Personally I do not suggest that you eat any commercial dog treat regularly. Dog treats are often labeled “not for human consumption” for a reason. Ingredients that go into dog treats are often not of a high enough quality to go into human foods (ie, they wouldn’t pass inspection). Not only that, but aside from the rawhide and possibly the doggy jerky those treats all include dubious ingredients like beef bone meal, by products, and artificial coloring and preservatives that are either known or have shown strong potential to be carcinogenic. They are also often loaded with junk like sugar and salt. I personally don’t feed any of those products to my dogs (although I also won’t get upset if someone else wants to feed them to my dogs). Even the rawhide and jerky products (dried meat sold specifically for dogs without any other ingredients or preservatives) are more likely to carry salmonella or other bacteria than dried meat products intedned for human consumption.
2008 Jul 10
I had a roommate in college that are Milkbones with peanut butter, he didn’t croak, so I think those are safe.
2008 Jul 11
When I was a little boy I used to sneak under the dining table and eat Milk Bones with my pet sheltie!