{"id":1584,"date":"2017-02-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2017-02-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T00:00:00","slug":"is-peanut-butter-ok-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/13\/is-peanut-butter-ok-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Peanut Butter OK for Dogs? (+ Recipe) | Natural Holistic Health Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n YES!\u00a0 People have been giving their dogs peanut butter as long as they\u2019ve made peanut butter.\u00a0 Even vets recommend it, especially when you need to hide a pill in something tasty.\n <\/p>\n

\n Gourmet doggy bakeries make all kinds of incredible dog cookies using peanut butter, not to mention many beautiful cakes for dogs feature peanut butter in the recipes.\n <\/p>\n

\n So, why are people worried about giving their dogs peanut butter?
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\n It\u2019s probably because you should not give your dog nuts, in general.\u00a0 Macadamia nuts, in particular, are said to be bad for dogs.\n <\/p>\n

\n However, as you may know, peanuts are not actually nuts at all.\u00a0 They are a legume.\u00a0 This makes them a member of the humble pea family.\n <\/p>\n

\n Instead of being a nut, they are related to other legumes such as alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lentils, carob, and soy.\u00a0 There\u2019s nothing at all about the peanut that is harmful to your dog.\n <\/p>\n

\n In fact, peanut butter is fine for your dog.\u00a0 You may have preferences about the kind of peanut butter that you give your dog.\u00a0 Some people prefer to feed organic peanut butter.\n <\/p>\n

\n It has fewer trans fats than regular peanut butter and it\u2019s
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\n .\u00a0 But most dogs won\u2019t care what kind of peanut butter you buy.\u00a0 They just love peanut butter.\n <\/p>\n

\n For a treat, try putting some peanut butter inside a Kong toy and freezing it.\u00a0 You can leave the toy with your dog when your dog has to stay home.\u00a0 This kind of treat can amuse a dog for a long time as he works to get the peanut butter out.\n <\/p>\n

\n If you need to give your dog a pill and he doesn\u2019t like to take them, try sticking the pill in some peanut butter between a couple of crackers.\u00a0 Most dogs never even notice the pill.\n <\/p>\n

\n Some of the best recipes for dog cookies call for peanut butter.\n <\/p>\n

\n Try these peanut butter biscuits:
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\n Peanut Butter Bisquits
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