Quote: michael_wise

Specifically talking about onion, but close enough that I wouldn't want them to ingest garlic day in and day out.

Neither would I.

And "my dog isn't poisoned by this, so even though other dogs have been, it's OK" does not fly with me.

Now myself -- I cook with garlic for myself and other humans all the time.

Connie, thanks so much for all the links reguarding various toxic foods, it is very helpful. While I am aware of many, this is a very thorough list etc.

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The problem is that "large" is different for different dogs, just as with grapes/raisins.

I would just like to point out, that grapes and raisins are not quantity-specific.

Too many people, vets included, keep telling me "oh my dog used to always eat grapes and raisins as treats" bla bla bla. I'm sorry, but if I know something can kill my dog, I am not going to chance it when it's just as easy to NOT give it to the dog. The dog is equally happy with any number of other treats.

Claire , I hope you take the advice Connie and others have given you, who base it on medical information as it pertains to garlic's effect on dogs. Please don't take chances with your dog's health based on advice from others who use the benifits of garlic as it pertains to humans health as a reason to use garlic on dog's .


Michael H. ,

Upon reading several of your comments on this board lately you seem like a guy who has a love for dogs and K9 training .

BUT , some of the things you have been advocating are potentially dangerous .

When given information on why what you are doing is potentially dangerous , from several knowledgable people on this board, you blow it off.

I'll be direct . You haven't had problems with the risky behavior you subject your dogs to because you have been lucky . It is painfully obvious to me you are an inexperienced dog trainer, and the things you have been warned about, especially in regards to your doggy daycare, will come to haunt you .

Frankly, with some of your responses to some of the members of this board, I don't know why you are still here . I can only guess they can see you obviously love dogs and are eager to learn more about K9 training and they feel there is hope for you . I see a little of that too. I just think you are moving into certain areas of K9 training way too fast .

PLEASE , slow down , take time and read through more of the old discussions on this board , read more of the training articles on this website. Study else where via books and with reputable trainers , work with more dogs , reevaluate what you are doing and PLEASE make sure you have enough knowledge and experiance on a topic before you comment on it .

Thanks, I had planned on giving garlic in my raw diet, until Connie pointed out the dangers, so I am glad she pointed them out. I am not going to feed it, I was just wondering about the treats, as I started to give one to my dog and noticed the ingredients with garlic and so I wondered about it.

I received the DVD Eat, Drink and Wag your tail and finally got to watch it last night. it recommended fresh garlic, in fact talked quite abit about adding more as the dog got use to it and how good it was for the dogs. I wonder if there should be a memo sent with the DVD warning of the dangers or something as alot of people probably that watches it would not be on this forum. It also talked baout cooding the meals for the dog, my understanding it should always be raw, is that right?

 Quote: Claire Stadt

I received the DVD Eat, Drink and Wag your tail and finally got to watch it last night. it recommended fresh garlic, in fact talked quite abit about adding more as the dog got use to it and how good it was for the dogs. I wonder if there should be a memo sent with the DVD warning of the dangers or something as alot of people probably that watches it would not be on this forum. It also talked baout cooding the meals for the dog, my understanding it should always be raw, is that right?

That DVD was geared more towards getting people to think about getting outside the commercial pet food box.

You are absolutely right, all RAW.

As for the garlic, I think people just don't know. Maybe a little warning is necessary.