Julie C Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Harry has taken a liking to stealing raw potatoes. I don't think he actually eats them with the mess he leaves behind but will they harm him or are they okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trallwm farm Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 All mine aet potatoes,carrots and cauliflower stalks. Its a good toofie cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Think they are ok but definately NOT if they are green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie C Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thank you. He will be pleased. He does like broccoli stalks and carrots but only to see how much mess he can make but if it helps file down his baby teeth then that is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Perfectly alright and good for him like all veg, fruit etc. As green potatoes are poisonous to us too, she's hardly going to feed them to the dog, they belong in the bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rescuewoman Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 You learn new things on forums ... I never knew green potatoes were poisonous ... i mean i have never eaten them because always thought they can't be right but never knew they would poison me! More pics of the potato stealing hound please??? Catherine x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl33 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 green potatoes? Henry eats raw veg all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie C Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 You learn new things on forums ... I never knew green potatoes were poisonous ... i mean i have never eaten them because always thought they can't be right but never knew they would poison me! More pics of the potato stealing hound please??? Catherine x I will try to get some today if 1, It stops raining and 2, If he keeps still long enough. Thank you everyone for the advice. I just need to make sure I have plenty now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 green potatoes? Henry eats raw veg all the time. So does Archie and his trumps are audible, even if I am upstairs Poor Cliffy being a scent hound retreats to the kitchen to sniff the washing powder in the cupboard don't wish to hijack the thread but does all raw veg help clean their teeth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 green potatoes? Green potatoes are definitely a nono for dogs and people. Potatoes are from the Solanum family, like deadly nightshade, and all the green parts of the plant are poisonous, including the fruits (therefore, never let small children near your potato patch when the plants are in flower, as the fruits look like little green tomatoes! Tomatoes are also part of the Solanum family, but they have been specially bred to have edible fruits) . It's only the tubers of the potato that are edible, and only when they are well away from the light (which is one reason why we earth up potatoes: you don't want the tubers forming near the top of the soil where the light can get to them). When they see light, they start to turn green, and produce increased amounts of poisonous solanine. It's unlikely that a green potato will kill you or a dog, but it may taste bitter and could produce a nasty stomach upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDFan Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Most of my dogs have liked raw potatoes and potato peel. As previously said, don't give them if they are green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisebt Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Unless organic i was told not to let dogs have potato or carrot skin as chemicals used absorb into the skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 broccoli stalks?? omg...the wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDFan Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Unless organic i was told not to let dogs have potato or carrot skin as chemicals used absorb into the skin Possibly, but I would think no more so than into any other veg or salad stuff that we don't peel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 i didnt know green spuds were poisenous either... we live and learn. but my self preservation gene tends to steer me away from anything that isnt supposed to be green but is so i guess im unlikely to try them out and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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