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Feeding our dogs

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I know there are plenty of dog lovers here on AK because I'm one of them and always read post (sometimes very sad ones) concerning man's closest friend or should I say, man's only friend.
Anyway, my question is this: Is it harmful in anyway to feed our dogs cooked white rice mixed in with their regular diet?
If it's okay then would brown rice be better? I've read many ingredience lables that show rice is included but can cooking rice by itself and then adding it to their dog food do possible harm?
 
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Rice is good for their digestive system... Not sure which would be better though. I feed my bird and cat sticky rice balls and they love it... Of course you don't want to go over board.. use it as a treat every now and then...

I'm sure google can tell you a lot better than we can though..
 
depends who you ask......
BUT...most everything I read about relief for dogs with upset stomach....
boiled chicken and cooked white rice.
 
Some form of rice is in most common brands that include grain. In many cases it is nothing more than a filler but I believe they use it as a filler as it is not really harmful. But I also think some forms can be good for them, I'm just not sure exactly which ones. But I'm not a dog food expert and have no plans on playing one on the internet so if you have any doubts ask your vet first then start Googling :thmbsp:

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Not all vets are really up on nutrition but it never hurts to ask.
 
About the only thing that's "iffy" is, make sure it's fully cooked & hydrated first. Otherwise, your dog might get de-hydrated. :D In case you're not big on rice, it's a good idea to soak it a good while, in the water you'll cook it in, before you actually start cooking it. Most of that saturation occurs during cooking, but soaking beforehand helps it along quite a bit. :thmbsp:
 
Eddie Ruger & Maxie Goodawg agree: Rice (in moderation) is nice!
 

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hbrocks said:
depends who you ask......
BUT...most everything I read about relief for dogs with upset stomach....
boiled chicken and cooked white rice.
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Mt vet said the same thing. She also sugested baby cut carrots as low cal treats for my slightly overweight dog and he loves it!
 
My dog has a steady diet of Beneful, gophers, rabbits, and whatever the resident owl drops in the back yard. If his stomach gets upset, he eats the grass in the fields when we go for out morning walk.

Sometimes the lawn isn't real pretty in the morning, though.
 
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White rice is pretty nutrient and fiber deficient. Brown rice is the best choice for dogs, better nutrition and since its a whole grain a lot more fiber. I make food for my dog and its about half brown rice. Make sure you cook it very well -- brown rice takes a lot more cooking. If your dog is particular you can add a bit of chicken broth to the water for cooking. My mixture is chicken, salmon, assorted frozen veggies and brown rice.

dew.
 
Good point, about wild or brown rice. White rice is kinda like white bread, you "can" eat it, but noone really wants to. ;) You guys made me jealous of your dawgs, so I have some wild rice, steak & mushrooms cookin' now. :drool: :D
 
.....some have said rice is ok for dogs, but to use it in moderation....is there something to be feared in rice that requires moderation for dogs?....:pawprint:.....
 
I used to feed my dog chicken and rice. Never had a problem with it. I used the cheap long grained rice from Walmart and bought bulk chicken from Costco. It was actually cheaper than buy commercial dog food (wet).
 
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