Busderpuddle Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I notice in a lot of the threads that people say they feed their grey a slice of bread at night. I usually feed Ruby her 2nd meal of the day at 6 PM and I never think to give her a treat at night before bed. She sleeps all night in her crate without any problems at all and I think I could sleep until noon before she would start to rustle. Is bread good for their tummies ? Does it help cut down on gas or make it worse ? Do you feed white or wheat ? I am pretty picky about the treats she gets and I usually only give her one (disgusting smelling salmon treats) after a walk or when she has to go outside for a while so I can run an errand. I would have never thought to give her a slice of bread. Just curious why bread and what the consequences are ?............thanks Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thecoyotesgrin Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I second that... -watches thread- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Bella was the bread monster. I swear if I would have placed a filet next to a dinnner roll she'd opt for the bread. She was always a svelte girl so she usually got bread when I ate it...whatever kind I was eating...white, wheat, bun, bagel, English muffin, pita. I'm not a huge bread fan (like sandwiches, but open face) so she usually got most of one side of the bun/bread on my sandwiches. She never had gas so I can't say on that issue. I'd sometimes give Rex my colitis boy a slice of bread if his stomach started gurgling at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twogreytkids Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I've used bread to disguise a pill because it is malleable. No issues. Marcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I've used bread to disguise a pill because it is malleable. No issues. Marcy Yes... I was told by my Vet to put liquid Metacam on bread to get our dog to take it. My adoption rep has 9 hounds and they get bread as treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Lol I try to pawn off plain bread on my two and they just look at me! Where's the pb? Or meat? Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Mine get a dog treat but not bread. I've two with wheat problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Mine get an occasional bit of bread and love it even better if there is peanut butter on it I have to say though mine don't get a lot of treats; just usually a biscuit after last turn out at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DragonflyDM Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Bread balled up with a bit of peanut butter inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Mine get about 2 slices of bread/muffin for three dogs each day - if it's store bought then I toast it, if I made it at home they get as is. The store bought can be too "gummy" and when I make it at home it has more "substance" to it. If it's toasted, I put a bit of butter or peanut butter on it. One of my boys has sensitivity to noodles but, he seems to be able to do the bread just fine ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Teddy and Daisy have 1/4 of a peanut butter sandwich late at night before bed. Before we started doing that, Teddy would wake up every night around 2:30 AM crying. We thought maybe he was just hungry. So we tried the piece of sandwich, and he hasn't cried at night since. They have their dinner at 6 PM and breakfast at 6 AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Truman is a bread hog. I give him a slice occasionally, it doesn't seem to affect his stomach either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I feed my dogs everything I eat. No issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianRke Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Bread with pimento cheese or peanut butter is their favorite. If they get a pinch of bread without anything on it, they look disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I feed my dogs everything I eat. No issues. Me too (within reason). I call it the RAUOL diet -- Reasonably Appropriate Use of Leftovers. Some of the leftovers my guys don't like/don't need go to Homer, the outside lab across the alley. If I get a rocking hand made cheeseburger from the corner pub I stop by McDonalds for a plain and dry McDouble. No fatalities so far..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 My hounds love McDonalds plain McDoubles! I don't have any fat dogs either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasmom Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 wow- I am glad someone asked this question. I have been using a very small piece of bread when I give my hounds milk thistle after shots and heart worm meds. I wasn't 100% sure that it would be ok, I was told by my parrot vet to cut the bread out because of the increase of yeast in their body. But parrots are much smaller than greyhounds. I love this site- I learn new things about my hounds all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 My boys LOVE bread. One slice is usually substantial enough to tide Ryder over until morning so he doesn't have an empty tummy and therefore throws up bile in the morning. My pomeranian lived on it. I think that was the key to his longevity too! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 My pomeranian lived on it. I think that was the key to his longevity too! I believe that in the UK greyhounds often eat a lot of brown bread...not sure, but that's what I've been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Gary gets a slice of whole grain bread every morning. Can't speak for stomach issues, but it keeps him out from underfoot while I try to make my lunch, and he acts like I just gave him the best treat in the world! Quote Angel Gary (Hallo Smoke'em 2000-2013), Angel Molly (Kiowa Mysticrule 1999-2011) Linda, Hana, Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytNut Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I don't think bread offers any particular nutritional benefit to dogs and some dogs are allergic to wheat (like Raven), but it's OK to occasionally feed a little bit as a treat or to hide a pill as long as your dog tolerates it. But... if you feed them too much of it they get fat very, very fast. Quote Kristen with Penguin (L the Penguin) Flying Penske x L Alysana Costarring The Fabulous Felines: Squeak, Merlin, Bailey & Mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Mine all like bread but, Alie is a bread junkie. She can be outside and hear the bread box open and it at myside in seconds. Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I don't think bread offers any particular nutritional benefit to dogs and some dogs are allergic to wheat (like Raven), but it's OK to occasionally feed a little bit as a treat or to hide a pill as long as your dog tolerates it. But... if you feed them too much of it they get fat very, very fast. 1/2 of a large milkbone (1st ingredient wheat) is around 65 calories. A piece of bread is usually 70 - 100. A slice of any bread I've seen is less than 125 calories which would be a whole milkbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dogscrazy Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Mine love love love bread! I stopped buying all store treats last year with so many bad reports. They either get home made treats...or bread. No fattys here either and no tummy troubles. They act like it's the best treat ever, just plain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Mine love Bread too! I often give it to them if they are on some antibiotics...seems to help with their stomach on cephalaxine. Of sometimes just because... Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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