'Do you feed your dog table food?'

Do you feed your dog table food?

Jeanette from AZ -

My sister would give her dog table food all the time. They would cook ground beef and rice for her EVERYDAY. Actually they would make a big batch of it so it would last a whole week. Geez, and I don't even have time to cook for my family!!

Comment #1 Lucy from Hickville, USA -

Actually the hamburger and rice is to help the dog if it isn't feeling well. I have had to do this several times for my dogs. If they are vomiting or have diarrhea it helps their stomachs. Sadie just went through a little spell where she did't want to eat. So I made up a batch and put a little in her food and poof the food was gone. Now as far as food we are eating for dinner my husband is very guilty of this. I just made the comment last night that they only surround him at meal time and not me because they know he will feed them. Also when he makes popcorn you would think he was handing $100 bills the way they flock to him.

Comment #2 endora (24.45.126.104) -

Interesting. I was told that dogs and cats should eat "human" food because they digest food differently then us and it was actually bad for their systems.

Comment #3 Cynthia Joffrion (70.240.185.246) -

I feed my dog some table food. I stay away from chocolate and sweets and my dog is healthily and happy.

Comment #4 Lisa Chavez (207.200.116.137) -

I do give my dog table food but not choclate your other things harmfal to them I try not to give them people food really at all. But I start to fell sorry they just have to eat plain dog food.

Comment #5 Lisa (70.105.80.184) -

Is it okay to feed your dog table food? Reply!

- Lisa owner of a golden retriever.

Comment #6 alyssa (71.244.145.201) -

I give my dog table food only as a treat. If you give your dog to much table food, it can cause obisity. If a dog is over weight, its legs will give out, and then they will have to be put asleep. Here is a sugjestion to help get your dog to it its own food, instead of yours: First you want to take some of your dog's favorite food, such as chicken or peanut butter. Add just a pinch of dog food to the food in wich they are given, but make sure it is not visable. Each day add a little more dog food to the food in wich they are given. About a week later, turn things around. Add a little bit of table food to the dog food, every day untill only dog food. Make sure you do not go to fast. If you do it will not work. Make sure that you only give your dog table food rarley. It is okay every once in a while, but not all the time. Save your dog by making sure it is not over weight. Have monthly check ups yo the vet. Ask your vet the approximate weight that your dog should weigh. Also make sure your dog has plenty of exersise. A happy helthy dog, is the best kind to have!

P.S

Obisity can lead to depresion for your dog.

Comment #7 alyssa (71.244.145.201) -

sorry for the typos in #6

Comment #8 Big Dog from The Woods -

Sounds just like what happens when people eat "table food".. we get fat and depressed!

Comment #9 Gail Pendergast (70.223.254.193) -

Is there any harm in giving my dog cooked egg? I whisked an egg and microwaved it. I mixed some in with her dog food and she loved it. One egg lasted three to four days. I feed her twice a day. I have done this twice now. Thanks in advance for your response. Gail

Comment #10 Sade' (71.3.172.4) -

I have a 2 year old peagle and she has bad allergies. So, my aunt and my mom got with this woman from a doggie place and she gave them a book to read. So, now my mom and aunt are getting rid of all dog food in the house and feeding them rice, chicken, carrots, and some oils over top of it to help allergies, their coats, and digestive system. Dog food contains saw dust, but cat food doesn't because cats can't digest it like dogs can. I guess whatever is good for a human to eat is good for your dog too. I don't see the harm. I guess we will try it and see what happens. They say you will start seeing a difference within 21 days.

Comment #11 Karen Mathers (24.0.220.153) -

Many Dogs cannot tolerate table food. Often the dog seems fine and then dies long before his time. You are left wondering why. I have seen many dog's lives cut in half by feeding them table food.

At the very least, the dog has bad breath, loose or runny stools, coat problems or lack of luster and possible weight problems.

When you switch your dog to a nutritionaly balanced diet for dogs made with natural, organic, grain free ingredients, you will find all of the above things cleared up. You will most likely notice that the dog will only eat when hungry and not over eat. He will have much more energy and easier joint movement. He will outlive the dog eating table food.

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Comment #12 yolandalogan (96.28.49.230) -

i am scared 2 feed my dog table food should i do it r not

Comment #13 kara (203.89.172.252) -

my dog is health and we dont give it sweeties and chocolate and junk food

Comment #14 eric (71.182.53.48) -

i heave a mut that is the best sweeper i ever had i also have 4 sons and something always ends up on the floor ensted of going getting the sweeper i call the dog and it saves on buying him food also lol and he likes it

Comment #15 eric (71.182.53.48) -

dog food is made of some of the same things we eat anyway it is not like dog food is made in some lab from nonbiolgical substance it is just the parts ov things we wouldnot like to eat beef pork and sheep hart lungs and some may even have brains . i dont know if it is true but heard some have horse (why not we dont eat them and it is meat) sorry if this is desturbing but you asked

Comment #16 Alan (74.230.104.155) -

You know what, guys? You can come to Target where there's lots of stuff. Like you can buy an Alana 1 movie.

Comment #17 Bill Howse from Surrey -

no i'd never feed my dog, dog food because of what Eric said (coment 15) because i heard all the same stuff too, and they use all the bad part in the anamals, i'd never let my dog eat it, would you eat it your self? if not, why let your dog eat it??

Comment #18 Poodle from Everywhere -

It is never a good idea to give a pet table food. This will encourage them to have a habit of begging...and the food that you give can be harmful. Dogs are not designed to handle human food...our food can be very fatty, spicy, etc. If you want to home cook for your dog that would be the healthy way to go, but you must take care to follow the recipes and not just give them what is on your plate.

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