It is a common misconception that dogs cannot eat beef. In reality, beef is a great source of protein and vitamins that are essential for your dog's health. When feeding your Great Dane beef, it is important to make sure that it is cooked without any added sauces or seasonings. Lean meats such as chicken, beef, pork, lamb, and liver are all safe for your pup to consume.
However, you should always remove any fat and bones before giving it to your dog. To ensure optimal health, it is best to feed your pup a variety of meats and fish. This includes everything from beef to buffalo, chicken, and caribou. Raw meat can be beneficial for your pup's health, but it also carries the risk of carrying harmful bacteria such as salmonella.
If you choose to feed your pup raw meat, make sure that it is free of hormones and antibiotics and from a known source. If you buy meat in bulk, make sure that the facility has a USDA inspector at the plant and that the meat is human-grade. Ground beef is also safe for dogs to eat and can be used as a regular part of their diet. However, you should always calculate how much ground meat your pup needs and subtract it from their regular commercial diet.
If you want to give them a more humane meal, you can serve them chicken cooked with white rice or pasta. If you are only feeding them meat, they should have between ¼ and ⅓ pounds of meat per 20 pounds of body weight. Beef jerky is a delicious snack for humans but can be dangerous for dogs. It is high in fat and sodium which can cause pancreatitis in dogs if they eat too much of it.
Purina does not recommend feeding dogs raw meat but other raw foods such as certain fruits and vegetables are safe and even healthy for them. However, they cannot live on beef alone and will still need to eat a complete dog food to get all the nutrients they need.
