Kiwis and oranges for dogs - excellent treats

All the dogs in our household love kiwis and oranges. These can be fed either as treats or sliced, diced but best minced and mixed together with their raw foods.

I always buy organic fruit for my dogs and for us humans in the grocery stores. Organic is always best as these fruit are grown with no pesticides or chemical fertilizers used.

Kiwis first. It is our most common delicious and healthy treat. Kiwi is absolutely safe for dogs and puppies but as with all the other safe to eat fruit it should be fed to dogs in moderation. I would give my 12 kg Zella a quarter Kiwi per day, sometimes a little more.

So what's so beneficial about kiwis?

Kiwis are:

• very low in saturated fats
• rich in dietary fiber
• a great source of natural vitamin C and vitamin K
• a good source of copper, potassium and vitamin E

All our dogs eat kiwis with the peel on.

Here are some today's pictures of Zella outside enjoying her favourite treat - kiwi

Oranges are normally served to dogs without the peel on. These are also a great source of vitamins C and dietary fiber. Oranges make also a good source of potassium, thiamin and folate.

Our Zella would normally get a quarter or a third part of an orange per day, although sometimes she'd get over a half an orange per day.

Please keep in mind that dogs not used to eating fruit on a daily basis would need a small introduction first otherwise there may be a risk of a stomach upset.

Fruit that are very rich in vitamin C can be used as the sole source of natural vitamin C in your dog's diet. For all of you, guys, that are raising puppies of large and giant breeds, it is a good way to prevent hip dysplasia.