For many people, watermelon is a low-calorie refreshment on hot summer days. However, dog owners are often unsure whether this fruit, with its exotic origin, is also suitable as a treat for a dog.

Each dog reacts individually to watermelons

Basically, it cannot be said in general whether the watermelon as a fruit is tolerated by a dog or not. Although the consumption of certain amounts of watermelon is not poisonous for dogs, some dogs can also have negative reactions to the unusual snacking. As with any fruit, you should therefore always feed your dog small pieces first and then wait to see whether this causes any health reactions. In the worst case, your dog will either not eat the watermelon at all, or react to this sugary and watery fruit with diarrhea.

Hand feeding chilled melons

Dogs also suffer from the heat in midsummer and are sometimes more interested in pieces of watermelon if they have been kept cool in the cellar or in the refrigerator. It is better not to give your dog large chunks of melon with the skin on, even if you think that this will encourage the dog to play and be occupied. If you prefer to feed pieces of the red flesh directly from your hand, then there is no risk that the dog could choke on a piece of the sometimes quite hard shell.

The best varieties of melon for dogs

In addition to the watermelon, other types of melons can also be found in the supermarket during the main melons season in summer:

  • honeydew melon
  • Charentais melon
  • cantaloupe melon

Although these melons can be fed in small pieces like watermelons, they often contain more sugar than watermelons. A watermelon with few seeds is therefore better suited as a treat for dogs.

tips and tricks

Puree some watermelon and freeze it in the ice cube maker to make delicious water ice for dogs yourself.

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