good treats

Question
What fruits and veg.'s are good for a german shepherd? what is the quanity they can have? What should they not have?

Answer
Absolutely don't give grapes and raisins.  There have been cases where even a few have killed a dog.  What is good for dogs and people is a complete and balanced diet and not too much of it. Even is somebody made a people food as good for them as dog chow is for dogs, it would never sell. People demand a variety and often insist on eating too much carbohydrates, salt, and fats rather then veggies and cheese that has things they need too. So the things we don't eat enough of are ''good'' for us. If your dog was eating a diet short in vitamins, minerals, and other things vegetables are rich in, then fruits and vegetables would be ''good'' for it. If your dog is eating a complete and balanced dog chow, then fruits and vegetables or anything else that isn't a complete and balance diet really does not improve its diet.  Much of the raw fruit and vegetables pass through undigested.  None of them improve a dog's diet even cooked.  

A little of its own chow often works as a treat. The pet stores are full of dog treats.  Don't over do it. If the dog is manipulating you to give it treats, it becomes the leader, not you.