Golden Retriever puppy ‘wrestles’ with a tomato in adorable video

Introducing puppies to new things is always fun, and when it comes to new foods, they sometimes aren’t sure how to react to them. Marlee is a Golden Retriever puppy who brings a whole new meaning to playing with your food. Her mother shared a video of her with a tomato in mid-April, and it will make you laugh.

The video starts with Marlee’s mother giving her a tomato. Marlee doesn’t realize it’s food, or may think it’s a new toy. On the other side of the video, mom wrote, “Someone else’s dog likes to wrestle tomatoes?” Watch as Marlee admirably ‘wrestles’ with the tomato and waits for the ‘sike’ towards the end!

She was so cute with her tomato! And so careful with it when she put it in her mouth. We have a puppy (she’s a mutt) who does the exact same thing with blueberries and carrots… she plays with them, puts them in her mouth and pushes them around before finally eating them. It’s like she treats them like they are balls!

People left more than a thousand comments on Marlee’s video. @weratedogs said: “That tomato definitely started it.” and another commenter added, “I didn’t realize cherry tomatoes were such formidable opponents LOL!” I couldn’t help but laugh at @kayla.phillips01 who said, “My kids react the same way when I give them a vegetable.” Mine too!

Related: A Great Pyrenees Puppy’s Reaction to a Blueberry is Too Cute to Resist

Foods that dogs can (and can’t!) have

Do you feed your dog human food? I’m not talking about sweets or processed foods that none of us should actually be eating, but about the healthy stuff. Things like chicken and rice. Fruits and vegetables and natural peanut butter. Berries and pumpkin. And of course tomatoes. Healthy, wholesome food can seem like a treat to dogs.

Many people open their refrigerators and pantries to find treats to feed their dogs, and some even make their own dog food and treats at home…some people even let their dogs help! There are several dog food and treat recipes here that you can check out. My kids love to help me make treats for our dog, and it’s probably the only time in the kitchen that they don’t complain about their help!

But if you’re not ready for that much work, there are some ways you can dress up boring kibble. Canned fish is a favorite, and it’s good for your dog. Another PetHelpful article shared, “Omega-3 fatty acids, rich in salmon and known to reduce inflammation, can help maintain the health of your dog’s skin and coat. The liquid from a can of tuna or salmon is also rich in aroma and flavor, making it a quick, easy and attractive sauce to pour over your dog’s food should not give your dog raw salmon. That could contain a parasite known to cause salmon poisoning, a potentially fatal condition. Because canned fish is already cooked, these options and their liquid are safe and tasty.”

I love to experiment and let my dog ​​try new foods! What healthy human foods does your dog like to eat?

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