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Sweet Apple · 04-16-2009, 01:34 PM

Can our babies eat green beans, and, if so, should they be cooked or raw?
Thanks, Maggie & Apple
xoxoxo

Nancy1999 · 04-16-2009, 01:44 PM

Joey's vet suggested them when Joey needed to lose some weight after a tricks training class. I use the frozen variety they taste precooked, and just microwave to thaw. I've heard the canned variety has too much salt, someone suggested rinsing, but the salt would be absorbed by the bean in the canning process, and I doubt if rinsing would help. The raw kind must be cooked before they can be digested. Joey just loves them, and gets about 5-6 of the petite green beans a day.

Sweet Apple · 04-16-2009, 02:06 PM

Oh thanks, Nancy...I only use fresh, organic, and I'm having some this evening, so Ms. Apple will be having her first bean or two this evening...I give her 5 blueberries in the morning, and 3 spinach leaves, in the evening, so I shall be adding 2 green beans tonight lol....thanks again...
Maggie & Apple
xoxoxo

Nancy1999 · 04-16-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

Oh thanks, Nancy...I only use fresh, organic, and I'm having some this evening, so Ms. Apple will be having her first bean or two this evening...I give her 5 blueberries in the morning, and 3 spinach leaves, in the evening, so I shall be adding 2 green beans tonight lol....thanks again...
Maggie & Apple
xoxoxo

Someone else told me you have to cook the fresh ones, but I'm not sure how long. Sounds like she's getting some nutritious treats!

alisonJ · 04-16-2009, 02:38 PM

Edie is on a diet. So I give her a handful frozen greenbeans at each meal, along with her reduced amount of kibble. She LOVES them straight from the freezer!

Nancy1999 · 04-16-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alisonJ

Edie is on a diet. So I give her a handful frozen greenbeans at each meal, along with her reduced amount of kibble. She LOVES them straight from the freezer!

I thought Joey would too, since he loves an occasional ice cube, but he just turned his nose up at the frozen one.

citygirl · 04-16-2009, 04:13 PM

Mine love green beans.

Ladymom · 04-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Lady loves frozen green beans! I can put green beans and a biscuit in front of her and she'll eat the green beans first!

willow1 · 04-16-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

Can our babies eat green beans, and, if so, should they be cooked or raw?
Thanks, Maggie & Apple
xoxoxo

that is a good question. I had wanted to feed my apple some baby food(the veggies) but, while on hear I read that it was not advisable since most of them may contain garlic corn or any other ingredents that they can not eat.

Nancy1999 · 04-16-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by willow1

that is a good question. I had wanted to feed my apple some baby food(the veggies) but, while on hear I read that it was not advisable since most of them may contain garlic corn or any other ingredents that they can not eat.

She wants to feed her "babies" green beans, she doesn't want to use "baby food." I would advise against most baby food. Not so much because of garlic, but the onions, dogs can't have any onion, but the amount of garlic found in food is safe. Baby food is usually more expensive than fresh or frozen.

silverjoy · 04-16-2009, 05:01 PM

been doing the green bean thing for a while!! I do use the canned....but always NO SALT ADDED must be on the label

MyFairLacy · 04-16-2009, 06:20 PM

I feed my dogs a homecooked diet and one of the ingredients is greenbeans. I buy the frozen, steam them, and then puree them in the blender before I mix with the other ingredients. Dogs don't digest veggies and fruits that well so steaming and pureeing helps the digestion process. I recently read on our nutritionist's blog that green beans aid in detoxification. I've given Rylie a couple frozen green beans as treats before...Lacy wouldn't eat them

tumismom · 04-16-2009, 07:14 PM

my girls go crazy over green beans. they get them with every meal!

bfforever · 04-16-2009, 07:46 PM

My sweet Binky had kidney failure, so he lived for 3 1/2 more years with little protien. He loved green beans, though carrots were his favorite. He seemed to be able to digest fresh beans better if they were cooked. Not too many though--they move through their little systems quickly.

MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 04-16-2009, 08:42 PM

Marley gets a canned green bean for going potty outside

04-16-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Green Beans? Can our babies eat green beans, and, if so, should they be cooked or raw? Thanks, Maggie & Apple xoxoxo

04-16-2009, 01:44 PM	#2
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Joey's vet suggested them when Joey needed to lose some weight after a tricks training class. I use the frozen variety they taste precooked, and just microwave to thaw. I've heard the canned variety has too much salt, someone suggested rinsing, but the salt would be absorbed by the bean in the canning process, and I doubt if rinsing would help. The raw kind must be cooked before they can be digested. Joey just loves them, and gets about 5-6 of the petite green beans a day. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

04-16-2009, 02:06 PM	#3
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Thanks Nancy Oh thanks, Nancy...I only use fresh, organic, and I'm having some this evening, so Ms. Apple will be having her first bean or two this evening...I give her 5 blueberries in the morning, and 3 spinach leaves, in the evening, so I shall be adding 2 green beans tonight lol....thanks again... Maggie & Apple xoxoxo

04-16-2009, 02:38 PM	#5
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	Edie is on a diet. So I give her a handful frozen greenbeans at each meal, along with her reduced amount of kibble. She LOVES them straight from the freezer! __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

04-16-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
citygirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north syracuse ny usa Posts: 1,483	Mine love green beans. __________________ Nancy Mom to Sam & Lola

04-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#8
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Lady loves frozen green beans! I can put green beans and a biscuit in front of her and she'll eat the green beans first! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

04-16-2009, 05:01 PM	#11
silverjoy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 968	been doing the green bean thing for a while!! I do use the canned....but always NO SALT ADDED must be on the label

04-16-2009, 06:20 PM	#12
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I feed my dogs a homecooked diet and one of the ingredients is greenbeans. I buy the frozen, steam them, and then puree them in the blender before I mix with the other ingredients. Dogs don't digest veggies and fruits that well so steaming and pureeing helps the digestion process. I recently read on our nutritionist's blog that green beans aid in detoxification. I've given Rylie a couple frozen green beans as treats before...Lacy wouldn't eat them __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

04-16-2009, 07:14 PM	#13
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	my girls go crazy over green beans. they get them with every meal! __________________ PROUD MOMMY OF MS.TUMI,MS.TSUBI AND MS.GRACIE! I LOVE MY BABY GIRLS!! PROUD MEMBER OF THE CRAZY CLUB!

04-16-2009, 07:46 PM	#14
bfforever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 171	My sweet Binky had kidney failure, so he lived for 3 1/2 more years with little protien. He loved green beans, though carrots were his favorite. He seemed to be able to digest fresh beans better if they were cooked. Not too many though--they move through their little systems quickly. __________________ I still miss my doggies, but now I have Frankie

04-16-2009, 08:42 PM	#15
MizMaRLeysMoM86 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 582	Marley gets a canned green bean for going potty outside