May 14
Posionous People Food
Mitch is ALWAYS yelling at me not to feed Chopper too much “people food”. It’s so hard to resist giving him a little nibble when he gives me the puppy eyes. Not surprisingly, I am not alone in feeling this way. Many other dog owners (or dog aunts in my case) feel this way. Most people feel as though they are depriving their beloved companion. While browsing the web the other day, I came across this article that discusses which people foods are suitable for your pooch. I was surprised at some of the items that were dangerous, like avocados and onions.
Thankfully, I’ve only fed Emperor Chopper some sliced turkey! Even though some foods are all right, the article maintains that this food should be given in small quantities as it can have negative effects on your dog’s intestinal track…I learned that the hard way one evening when Chopper had some not so pleasant odors.
- Elizabeth
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Liz stop lying we know you fed him some things you shouldn’t have, Emperor chops has never been the same after you !
Comment by angus — May 16, 2008 @ 11:06 am
This is true, well I don’t “yell” at her. But I do consistently recommend that human food is for humans and dog food is for dogs. I have a couple of reasons for doing this.
One of them is that I expect my dogs to listen to me all the time, no matter what is going on, and not because they want my food. Food has one of the most primal meanings to a dog, they see me as the calm assertive pack leader who provides food, once they’ve earned it
The other reason, and the above article is a great example, is that the “recommended/safe human food for dogs list” is constantly changing. I’d rather not take the risk of giving them something that is harmful, not to mention, boxers have weak digestive systems as it is.
Comment by Mitch — May 16, 2008 @ 11:08 am