zoebisch01
Well-Known Member
So will those hops be mostly 'Maui Wowee with a little bit of Labrador"?
You have never seen one of my Iggy's when I have a carrot, lettuce or cheese in my hand. Ever seen a 12 pound dog jump 5 feet in the air while standing in one spot? They LOVE the veggies.Nurmey said:There are far more plants that are toxic to dog than not. The great thing about dogs is that they are carnivores and therefore not prone to grazing like cattle. If you are worried about your dog grazing like a cow than better not have ANY plants in your yard.
I'm a gardener and have a sweet but kind of dumb dog. I also have hundreds of plants in my yard. Some of them VERY toxic but she has never shown the slightest interest in turning into a plant grazer. I wouldn't get too wrapped up in whether to grow hops if you have a dog. Mother Nature tends to protect animals pretty well about what plants to avoid.
zoebisch01 said:So will those hops be mostly 'Maui Wowee with a little bit of Labrador"?
Mine eat lemons.Cambo said:In my experience, dogs hate bitter things.
So did anyone come to a conclusion about fresh hops? I want to grow hops but dont want to kill my dog...
The bigger question is, how did they ever survive before they had us to take care of them.
Natural selection is a *****!!
Ben H said:I don't let my dog eat any fruits they might get aids
Jeez I just brewed my Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone yesterday and dumped the 2oz of spent whole flower hops (I grew) in my front yard around our tree (~5ft from the curb). We don't have any dogs but many neighbors do. I'm wondering if I should go and pick them up!
you must!!! go pick them up!!!
you could kill a dog; Im not sure how thats even a question
So the conclusion I've come to is that eating fresh hops is probably just as bad for your dog as eating spent hops. Normal dogs should not be attracted to the fresh hops and will not eat them (keep a close eye at first). Hops soaked in sugary goodness should be kept away from all dogs. I've seen my dog do some pretty dumb ****; but killing herself from a plant that would be a new level. I'm gonna give it a go!
Hops DO KILLL DOGS!! Especially Greyhounds. Please do not let your dogs any where near hops!! My 17 month old Doberman ate some spent hops after my brew day last Saturday and died early Sunday morning - the cause was Malignant Hyperthermia, in which the body temperature rises uncontrollably. This can be very harmful or fatal to the dog. Some symptoms are restlessness, panting, vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, rapid heart rate, and high temperature. If a dog has possibly ingested hops and exhibits symptoms, they should be taken to an emergency pet hospital immediately for treatment.
Don't take any risk! I never thought that the dog would eat hops either, nor did I know that hops were even toxic to dogs - don't take the risk keep your dogs away from hops!
Wow. I must have gotten lucky. My dog is only about 35 lbs and has eaten a bunch of fresh hops and leaves off the plants in my yard over the last 3 years. When he has an upset stomach, he'll ravenously eats whatever greens or dried up leaves he can find.
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