but are green peppers OK for dogs to eat (in moderation?) Kodee went nuts after I dropped a piece of green pepper on the floor while I was making dinner today. At first I thought he was just gonna play with it, but he definitely ate it. Then he kept trying to steal more off the counter and out of the sink. (I corrected this, of course). But I was wondering - if he likes it that much, can he have some once in a while?
I was just reading Raw Dog Food by Carina Beth MacDonald for the first time and came across something relevant to your question about feeding raw green peppers to a dog. In her book she states that green peppers are from the nightshade family and that she limits the feeding of those veggies (eggplant, potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes) because they can aggravate inflamitory conditions especially in arthritic dogs. See page 29 if you have the book. I did not know that peppers were in the nightshade family until today. Huh... You learn something new every day!
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"Eggplant and Peppers should be ripe to avoid the toxin. That means no green Peppers and no green Eggplant. Green Peppers, though common, are actually just immature. When allowed to ripen they will turn a glorious red or yellow or orange or even purple. Green Peppers have a distinctive and strong flavor, not at all like the mature fruit which is sweet. There is, however, a variety of green pepper that is ripe when green. This is not the variety commonly found. The ones you find in most restaurants and grocery stores are red bells that are harvested at the unripe green stage."
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Just be careful how spicy the pepper is. Dogs don't connect the burning sensation with the food especially if it's a "slow burner".
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"Potatoes should always be stored in a dark cool place and kept away from light. To be safe, any green part on the potato, including any growths, should be cut away before using. Don’t ever eat green potatoes , they contain the toxin solanine. Potatoes may turn green when exposed to light and you’ll see a green skin. Never eat the leaves or stems from a potato either. "
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