I read an article a while ago, that dogs ought never to be fed strawberries, as they can be lethal to dogs. When I found a dog food company selling strawberry and apple treats, I was appalled and worried, so contacted them. She said her research hadn't brought up this information, which I believe. I decided to check online and, surprisingly, I cannot find a site which confirms strawberries are toxic for dogs. I would rather be safe than sorry, so won't give my two guys strawbs. Does anyone know whether they are not suitable for dogs, or has the article been wrong? Thanks.

Never heard that before and mine have been know to go picking their own and enjoyed them greatly. Like any food though too much will give them the squits.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal...ogs-plant-list

Non toxic according to that.

So they are OK with strawberries but let's face it dogs seem to find loads of things lethal that are fine for humans. Chocolate, sweetness, are that I think of. But they are fine eating rotten meat and shit ( please, don't explain to why. I know why).

This article also has apple as toxic to dogs. I have never heard this, and many dog snacks have apple as a main ingredient. You don't know what to believe, there are so many contradictory claims. A lot of the time, the advice is just precautionary, a bit like drugs companies which have to list all POSSIBLE side effects.

That's because parts of apples are toxic. The risk is low because of the amount you have to eat for it to even be possible to have an effect. If you google it you can find more info.

So they had to list it in the toxic section because technically they are.


Right. Whereas strawberries dont even fall into that so.....

I've never heard of that.
My dogs have actually both eaten chocolate on a few occasions(they are very sneaky, it wasn't given to them) and suffered no ill effects.

It's the pips in apples that are poisonous as they contain cyanide as do other fruit seeds. Grapes and raisins are very dangerous, as many as 5 raisins can kill dogs that are sensitive to them. My dog loves strawberries and pineapples which are safe.

Chocolate is poisonous, dark is the most dangerous. One of the problems is that there isn't a 'safe' amount, it varies from dog to dog. Some small dogs will be ok with the amount that will kill some much bigger dogs so they should never be fed it.

Last week my vets were swamped with dogs that had got hold of chocolate in wrapped presents, tree decorations, cakes etc. It does kill, I was in the vets a couple of years back and a lady had just lost her dog because it had eaten some.

Whilst I was unable to locate the original article, warning against feeding a dog strawberries, or any other source, I will still not give anything containing the fruit or any berries to my guys. I mentioned it to my vet, and he concurred, advising me not to feed strawberries/berries to my dogs. That has corroborated what I have always thought. Prevention is, after all, better than cure.