Overview
Can dogs eat Cheddar cheese?
Benefits
- Cheddar cheese has lower lactose content than many other types of cheese. It is less likely to cause adverse side effects in dogs.
- Significant amounts of calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12 can be found in cheddar cheese. These nutrients promote good liver and kidney function as well as proper bone growth in dogs.
Risks
- Cheddar cheese has fairly high concentrations of saturated fat, which can cause weight gain and obesity when consumed excessively.
- Too much cheddar cheese can increase sodium content in a dog’s body, leading to kidney problems.
- Flavored cheddar cheese has added ingredients such as onions and garlic, which are toxic to dogs.
- Shredded cheddar cheese often contains unhealthy ingredients for dogs, including corn starch and artificial additives.
Servings
- Cheddar cheese makes a good high-value reward during training.
- One or two small cubes of cheddar cheese can be given to dogs as an occasional treat.
Similar Foods
- Cottage Cheese
- Brie Cheese
- Blue Cheese
- Cream Cheese
- Feta Cheese
- Goat Cheese
- Hard Cheese
- Havarti Cheese
- Herb Cheese
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- Stilton Cheese
- String Cheese
- Swiss Cheese
- American Cheese
- Colby Cheese
- Cotija Cheese
- Edam Cheese
- Jack Cheese
- Romano Cheese
- Muenster Cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Parmesan
- Fontina
- Gouda
- Ricotta
- Roquefort
- Pasteurized Processed Cheese
