Sugary food for dogs

AmyPang

My dog loves sugary food. Especially, he likes Milk with sugar, cakes, some sweet fruits, ice cream and, etc. I feel so sad to prevent him from eating these things since he is very happy with these things. Would it be dangerous when time passes? what could I do to make him less-interested in these things?

hb2

Dogs get diabetes just like humans do and that is more common in overweight dogs. Many sugary foods have low nutritional value - for dogs or humans - so I would limit them to just occasional rewards for good behaviour. Unlike cats, dogs can eat fruit* but the issue of putting on weight remains.

*Edited to add - some fruits. 

unforeseen

If you are giving milk enhanced with sugar then you should stop immediately. It will cause the same problems in dogs as it does in humans. Tooth decay being an important one as there is very little a vet can do about rotting teeth apart from pull them
The same applies to the other processed stuff such as cakes, ice cream etc. They are all high in sugar.
Stick to fruit in moderation. Bananas, our dog loves them etc. But check first as some fruit is dangerous for dogs such as grapes. 
Too make him less interested? Tell  him no forcefully. He'll eventually get the hint that he is not getting any. 

RelievedSheff

It is the same with dogs as it is with humans. Moderation is the key for sweet treats (and of course making sure there are no ingredients that are harmful to dogs)

onwards&upwards

hb2 said:

Dogs get diabetes just like humans do and that is more common in overweight dogs. Many sugary foods have low nutritional value - for dogs or humans - so I would limit them to just occasional rewards for good behaviour. Unlike cats, dogs can eat fruit but the issue of putting on weight remains.

Dogs get type 1 diabetes, it isn’t related to weight and is thought to be more connected to genetics, or in some cases steroid treatment for other conditions. 

That’s not to say it’s ok to give them sugar though, it’s as bad for them as it is for us, especially for their teeth, and they can’t get fillings or dentures. 

onwards&upwards

Oh and hopefully you know that grapes are potentially fatal and must never be given to dogs.

jackieblack

Carrots are sweet and are a healthy alternative for a dog with a sweet tooth, with less sugar than most fruit.

Our vet has this chart in the waiting room 

Katiehound

Sugary foods for dogs? No.
As already pointed out that can lead to tooth problems which means:
 1) teeth scaling under anaesthetic = big bucks cost,
2) removal of rotten teeth, again under general anaesthetic= yet more vet costs, nevermind the pain for your dog, and the fact that there are inherant risks with anaesthetics.

My dogs love carrots- whole, sliced, grated, chopped or sliced apples, the very odd slice of banana.
They also like the ribs of cauliflower leaves to eat as bones!
(Oranges, strawberries, peach slices are all fair game if I am stupid enough to drop such things by accident!! on the kitchen floor....)

Just say 'no' to your dog and offer a safe small treat instead

hb2

onwards&upwards said:

Dogs get type 1 diabetes, it isn’t related to weight and is thought to be more connected to genetics, or in some cases steroid treatment for other conditions. 

That’s not to say it’s ok to give them sugar though, it’s as bad for them as it is for us, especially for their teeth, and they can’t get fillings or dentures. 

 I wasn't aware of that, thank you (I am actually a cat guardian, don't have care of a dog).

onwards&upwards

hb2 said:

onwards&upwards said:

Dogs get type 1 diabetes, it isn’t related to weight and is thought to be more connected to genetics, or in some cases steroid treatment for other conditions. 

That’s not to say it’s ok to give them sugar though, it’s as bad for them as it is for us, especially for their teeth, and they can’t get fillings or dentures. 

 I wasn't aware of that, thank you (I am actually a cat guardian, don't have care of a dog).

Interestingly when cats get diabetes it tends to be type 2, and can cause kidney problems quite quickly,

elsien

AmyPang said:

My dog loves sugary food. Especially, he likes Milk with sugar, cakes, some sweet fruits, ice cream and, etc. I feel so sad to prevent him from eating these things since he is very happy with these things. Would it be dangerous when time passes? what could I do to make him less-interested in these things?

He's a dog. Treat him like one. Stop feeding him things that are bad for him and train him not to be a pain in the !!!!!! around food that people are eating.