'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) - Wed May 7 14:17:24 2008

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

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