Doggy diets

Is it ok to feed my dog cheese and if so, how much is ok?

Small amounts as the occasional training treat probably won't do any harm but as part of your dog's normal diet, then I'd probably say no, because cheese contains a lot of fat. But of course this depends on your dog's age, weight, breed etc.

A kong stuffed with cottage cheese & a bit of ham, grated carrot etc would probably be a nice treat but with fewer calories

Dogs usually love cheese


Be careful though - I used to give Dexter very small bits of cheese as treats when we were out walking and training. It mounted up and before I knew it, my hitherto slim Labrador was looking rather, er, chunky shall we say.

So don't overdo it, but a bit here and there is just fine

Dogs generally love cheese, however cheese does not always agree with them!

Many dogs are lactose intolerant (milk sugar) or have a problem with casein (milk protein) outwith the fat issue.

So be careful, as apart from gaining weight, pancreatitis could be triggerred by too much fat intake.