Dog Food

Yes, dogs can eat jicama occasionally and moderately. Jicama is an edible tuber native to Mexico and Central America. It is widely cultivated in Asian countries, and can be served raw or cooked. The root vegetable has a rough and tough yellow exterior. Inside, it has a hard, creamy texture that’s similar to pear or… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Jicama?

No, it is not advisable for dogs to eat raw sweet potatoes. Sweet potato is a large, starchy tuberous root that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. It can have a yellow, white, purple, red, or brown exterior. Meanwhile, its flesh can range from white, orange, yellow, to orange red. PetMD states that the root vegetable is… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Raw Sweet Potatoes?

No, it is not advisable for dogs to eat sushi. Sushi is a popular Japanese dish consisting of seafood, vinegared rice, sugar, salt, chopped vegetables, and nori (dried sheets of seaweed). Seafood used for sushi may include cooked or raw fish such as salmon and tuna, or even imitation crab meat. Other sushi varieties even… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Sushi?

Yes, dogs can eat the fleshy part of jackfruit with caution. Belonging to the Artocarpus genus, jackfruit is a widely cultivated fruit in tropical lowlands such as India, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the Philippines. Its tree grows as tall as 66 feet, bearing large, yellow green-coloured fruits that can weigh as much as 25 kilos.… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Jackfruit?

Yes, dogs can eat turnips. Turnips are root vegetables belonging to the Brassica genus. They’re round in shape, and can be white, purple, green, or red in colour. Inside, the globular flesh is completely white. Humans can eat both the leaves and the roots. When eaten raw, the taste of the bitter flesh can be… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Turnips?

Yes, dogs can eat mandarin oranges. Also called mandarins or mandarine, mandarin oranges come from small trees that belong to the genus Rutaceae. Aside from being smaller and more oblate than other types of oranges, these orange, red-orange, or yellow-orange fruits are said to be sweeter and easier to peel. Its tree can be grown… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Mandarin Oranges?

No, it is not advisable for dogs to eat tortillas. Made from maize dough and hominy, tortillas are round, thinly sliced unleavened flatbread. Grilled or steamed, they’re an important component for wrapped dishes such as burritos, tacos, and fajitas. The flatbread originated in Mexico and Central America, and soon became available using wheat (wheat flour… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Tortillas?

Yes, dogs can eat apple skin with caution. Apple skins or peels are the exterior part of the apple fruit. Dogs can consume the fruit itself as long as they do not eat the tough core and seeds. The seeds contain cyanide, a harmful chemical compound that can build up in their system. The apple… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Apple Skin?

No, it is not advisable for dogs to eat raw beef because of the risks involved. Beef is a type of animal meat that comes from cattle. Following pork and poultry (such as chicken and turkey), beef is the third most eaten meat by humans. Beef contains nutrients such as vitamins B12, B3, and B6,… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Raw Beef?

Yes, dogs can eat plainly cooked scallops. A member of the pectinidae family, scallops belong to species of mollusks found in the ocean. They can live in shallow to deep waters, either choosing to move freely or attach to stationary objects. Encased in fan-shaped, symmetrical, hinged shells, the tender scallop meat is eaten by seafood… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Scallops?

No, dogs should not eat gummy bears and other types of gummies. Gummy bears are bear-shaped chewable sweets made from gelatin. It is the same ingredient used to make other treats such as marshmallow, yogurt, and ice cream. Aside from bears, gummies can have other shapes such as fish and worms. It is usually made… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Gummy Bears?

Yes, dogs can eat durian but only in small amounts and with caution. Known for its strong smell, durian is a big fruit with a custard-like flesh encased in a hard, thorny rind. It comes from the tree of the same name, with 30 species belonging to the genus Durio. Also known as the king… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Durian?