Can I give my dog a milkshake?

A milkshake is a sweet treat, especially in the summer, but is it something that can cool down your dog as well? Whether you are having a vanilla, chocolate or strawberry shake, the answer remains the same.

There’s nothing about a milkshake that makes it a good choice for your dog. It’s made of sugar, fat and dairy. Sure, it tastes great but pets really shouldn’t be consuming such drinks. Of course, just a little isn’t a disaster although you may shortly witness diarrhea or vomiting.

Instead of a milkshake, it’s better to give your pooch a quality dog treat. Maybe a reward for not begging you while you indulge. For sure, this tasty dairy beverage is an excellent test of discipline which should be rewarded assuming they were good!

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Can I Give My Dog a Milkshake? Answer: Not Recommended

There’s nothing in a milk shake that’s suitable for a dog and there’s also no benefit.

Actually, there are good reasons why a typical milkshake may upset your dog’s stomach. It’s a bad idea and best to avoid sharing it altogether. Besides, allowing a taste may backfire on you because it could be the beginning of a poor feeding habit. Once your dog starts expecting such desserts, you may have a difficult behavioral habit to break. Keep their life simple, and yours, by not sharing your milkshake.

A Homemade Milkshake

Home-made shakes, using ice cream and milk, gives you control over the ingredients that go into your milkshakes. But, in reality, even these are not recommended because dogs shouldn’t be having ice cream. Also, many canines are lactose intolerant which makes milk totally off limits. Combining the two only creates a concoction that’s all wrong for your beloved pet dog.

Dangerous Chocolate Shakes

Chocolate milkshakes should send up warning signs. Chocolate is always off limits for dogs. Combine that with milk and it sounds like really terrible idea because it is! However, such milkshakes probably won’t be very toxic for your dog since there likely won’t be enough dark chocolate. That’s a relief but you still have to avoid sharing any! Be strict about it.

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The Fast Food Kind

The ingredients that go into milkshakes, from your favorite fast food place, really shouldn’t even be considered for a dog that you love. For sure, there’s a lot of junk in there. It’s usually full of additives, chemicals and artificial flavorings to make it taste the way it does.

Even people really shouldn’t be consuming such milkshakes, but at least we can appreciate the taste and savor the flavor. So have your milkshake moment, if you are craving one, but leave your dog out of it. Sure, your four-legged friend will happily lap up that fatty drink up but you surely wouldn’t be doing them any favors.

Dogs and Dairy Pitfalls

There are some dogs that can handle dairy, and some that can’t, much like people. Some exhibit the same signs of lactose intolerance that humans do which is no surprise. Do you know if your pet can handle dairy? It’s very important to know, especially before giving them anything in the dairy category.

This is yet another reason to withhold any milkshake from them entirely. This way you don’t have to worry. It’s not as if your dog needs you to supplement their diet with dairy. Besides, milkshakes are very unnatural for canines to be consuming, they wouldn’t come across one in the wild! Nope.

Conclusion on Milkshakes

No, don’t give your dog part of your milkshake. We don’t think of this type of beverage as junk food but it is. Besides, canines often don’t handle dairy well as many are lactose intolerant. The flavor doesn’t matter, any kind of milkshake is inappropriate. However, a chocolate shake presents a whole other level of danger. If you do share some, understand that bad feeding habits can develop before you know it. Why not keep your dog’s live simple. That means you can drink your entire milkshake yourself.

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