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Can my Siberian husky eat watermelon?

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Yes, your Siberian husky can eat watermelon. Watermelon is a hydrating treat for your Siberian husky during the hot summer days. Your dog will love this juicy and sweet fruit. Watermelon contains fructose like all other fruits but it is about 92% water. So, you don’t need to worry about the sugar content found in watermelon. It is more than ok to feed your dog a few pieces of watermelon.

I feed my Siberian huskies plenty of fruits and veggies, especially during the hot season. Keeping them hydrated during summer is mandatory. My dogs prefer watermelon better than cucumber because is sweeter. And my pups have a sweet tooth. I mentioned cucumber because this veggie is another treat that I feed them to get them more hydrated.

Siberian husky can eat watermelon
Loki likes watermelon a lot

Siberian huskies are active dogs that need plenty of exercises, even during the summer. You can’t skip exercise and you need to keep your Siberian husky more hydrated. Water, fruits, and veggies with a high-water content will help your dog handle the summer well. Watermelon has high water content and is also low in calories. It only has 30 calories per 100 grams. Because is so low in calorie, watermelon will not affect your Siberian husky’s balanced diet.

Is it okay to feed my Siberian husky some watermelon?

It is more than ok to feed watermelon to your Siberian husky. As I mentioned earlier, watermelon is a hydrating treat. Always remove the rind and seeds before you feed watermelon to your dog. Besides the high-water content, watermelon contains plenty of antioxidants and Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C. Antioxidants can decrease inflammation and strengthen your Siberian husky’s immune system. Lycopene is one of the antioxidants found in watermelon. This is an antioxidant found in red foods such as tomatoes, watermelon, carrots, or pink grapefruit.

Lycopene can help keep free radicals in balance and help your dog’s vision. Watermelon contains 4.5 mg of lycopene per 100 grams. For your husky’s eyesight, you should consider adding vitamin E, vitamin D, zinc, and taurine. Look at your Siberian husky’s regular food and see what it contains. We are talking about improving your dog’s general health. If you worry about your dog’s eyesight talk with your vet and he will be able to consult him.

Can my Siberian husky eat watermelon seeds?

No, your Siberian husky shouldn’t eat watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds can cause intestinal blockage in his digestive tract. You don’t need to panic if your dog ingested a few small seeds but keep an eye on him.

Can my Siberian husky eat watermelon rind?

Letting your Siberian husky chew something unsupervised is not a good idea. Watermelon rinds are no exceptions. Siberian huskies love to chew and destroy things. Unfortunately, they might even swallow big chunks of what they are not supposed to chew. Especially if they are not exercised enough. Your Siberian husky may wolf on watermelon rinds and choke with a big chunk. Even if your dog ingests a smaller piece of watermelon rind this can lead to intestinal blockage or diarrhea. His digestive system may not be able to digest it. If you notice signs such as constipation, lethargy, or vomiting, call your dog’s vet.

how to feed watermelon to your dog
Remove seeds and rind

Keep the trouble away and remove the watermelon rinds. Don’t let your Siberian husky chew on them. Better safe than sorry.

How can I feed watermelon to my Siberian husky?

Remove the rind and seeds before you feed watermelon to your husky. Your Siberian husky can eat watermelon only if there are no seeds left in the pieces. Try to find seedless watermelon. It will be easier with that one. I cut the watermelon in cubes for my dogs. If it’s the first time when your Siberian husky eats watermelon you should start will only a cube. Begin will small portion when you’re giving him new foods. Keep a close look at your dog and make sure that his body agrees with the new food.

How much watermelon can my Siberian husky eat?

A few cubes or slices of watermelon during the summer are more than welcome. Don’t forget that only 10% of calorie consumption should be treats or snacks. Keep your Siberian husky diet balanced, and try not to spoil him too much with treats. He needs to eat his food. Everything should be consumed in moderation, even fruits, and veggies. About 100 grams of watermelon from time to time is more than ok for your dog. There are plenty of fruits and veggies from which you can choose, so don’t stick with just one. This way, you can keep treats interesting for your buddy even during the training sessions.

seedless watermelon
Seedless watermelon

Can my Siberian husky eat frozen watermelon?

Yes, your Siberian husky can eat frozen watermelon. Remove the watermelon seeds and rind and cut the watermelon in cubes. Blend it with some water and pour the mix in an ice tray or silicone ice shapes. Freeze it for a few hours before feeding it to your husky. My dogs love frozen treats. I make the same treats with raspberries and strawberries.

Last thoughts on watermelon for Siberian huskies

Siberian huskies can eat watermelon. A few seedless watermelon cubes can keep your Siberian husky more hydrated during hot summer days. This juicy and sweet fruits will make your buddy happy. I use watermelon as a reward during the training sessions because my dogs have a sweet tooth and they love the watermelon’s sweetness. After a long walk or an early morning run, I put some fruits in their bowl to help them get more hydrated. If I have watermelon, I put some cubes in there too.

Watermelon for dogs
Sweet and juicy watermelon for my dog

Watermelon has plenty of antioxidants and vitamins but I mostly feed my dogs some watermelon due to the high amount of water found in it. Keeping dogs hydrated during summer is important. If your dog doesn’t drink enough water, start encouraging the behavior of drinking water. Praise him when he drinks water. You can even reward him with some cubes of watermelon if he drinks water. Or any treat that will encourage him to drink more water during summer.

Want to read more about keeping your Siberian husky hydrated during hot summer days? Read more at Is my Siberian husky drinking enough water?

Dog and Siberian husky lover. I love training, exercising and playing around with my two huskies. Always trying new foods, recipes and striving to give them the best possible dog life.

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