Watermelon for the dog

Every dog ​​reacts individually to watermelons

Basically, it cannot be said in general whether the watermelon as a fruit is safe for a dog or not. Although the consumption of certain quantities of watermelons is not poisonous for dogs, some dogs can also have negative reactions to the unfamiliar snack. As with any fruit, you should therefore always feed your dog small pieces first and then wait to see whether this causes any health reactions. In the worst case, your dog will either not eat the watermelon at all or will react to this sugar and water containing fruit with diarrhea.

Hand-feed the chilled melons

Dogs also suffer from the heat in midsummer and are sometimes more interested in pieces of watermelon when they are cool in the cellar or in the refrigerator kept became. It is better not to give your dog large pieces of melon with a shell, even if you believe that these give the dog more play and activity. If you prefer to feed pieces of the red pulp straight from your hand, there is no risk that the dog could choke on a piece of the sometimes quite hard shell.

The best melons for dogs

In the supermarket, during the High season for melons in summer there are other types of watermelon as well Types of melons Find:

• Honeydew melon
• Charentais melon
• Sugar melon

Although these melons can be fed in small pieces like the watermelon, they often contain more sugar than the watermelon. A watermelon with few seeds is therefore better suited as a treat for dogs.

Tips & Tricks

Puree some watermelon and freeze Put them in the ice cube maker to make delicious water ice for dogs themselves.

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