Do you let your dog(s) eat human food?

JulieRuin · 04-20-2006, 01:23 AM

I know it's bad to do this because it causes begging, but I do give my dog human food sometimes. She does beg now because of it though. She absolutely LOVES cheese... goes nuts over it, but I will rarely give it to her as a treat. Also, she gets excited when I'm about to pop popcorn because she knows lots of it always gets all over the floor and she loves eating it. Well, anything that falls on the floor she will eat, except for vegetables.

Benji · 04-20-2006, 11:22 AM

Hey, if a dog needs to be a vaccum cleaner I'm all for that, but I probably won't be sahring any of my food with them.

It usually doesn't agree with them and they stink things up with Canine gas.

Maybe I'm just a mean guy - but they have their food - and I have mine. I don't want their's and I don't want to give up mine.

I'm such a meanie.

GSD lover · 04-20-2006, 03:41 PM

Some human food is great for them. Rice for one. My dogs gets rice when we have it and apples. Well, one of my dogs gets apples, it's one of his favorite foods, but the other dogs think he is crazy for eating it. Hehe.

Benji · 04-21-2006, 10:22 AM

I did have a dog once that loved salad. If there was any left over he'd slobber all over the place waiting for someone to toss him a chunk of lettuce. Maybe that's why I'm such a "don't start with the human food" guy now.

NewfCrazy · 04-21-2006, 10:50 AM

My dogs both get human food, but they don't beg. They know that they have to lay down while humans are eating. Although Hazel thinks that she can taste whatever you are eating if she licks the air. She is funny.

I never feed them from the table, anything they get goes in their food bowl. Malone will eat pretty much anything - dried apricots, apples, carrots, whatever. Hazel is quite a bit more picky about it.

Whirling Dervish · 04-22-2006, 11:37 AM

My little one had a very sensitive stomach, and I would often cook for him when his tummy hurt. I made boiled chicken and rice, and as he started feeling better I sometimes added veggies. Then he'd go back on his dog food.

But the vet told me human food isn't awful as long as it's cooked right and not fatty (i.e., no McDonald's fries, etc.) and you also have to be careful of ingredients.

For instance, you can't use artificial sugars. There was a dog here in Denver who got hold of Xylitol and it almost killed him in minutes. If you ever do cook for your pup, check and make sure you know without doubt what they can have and what they can't.

Ricky's-Mom · 04-22-2006, 10:47 PM

Ricky sits under the boys' chairs during meals and gets what they spill. It saves a lot of cleaning for me. I heard years ago that certain people foods can cause diseases in dogs, so I decided not to give him anything other than what's dropped. A couple of weeks ago I gave him an egg yolk--in his food dish--but for the next several days he was begging whenever I was in the kitchen so I haven't given him anything else.

Trish · 04-23-2006, 08:56 PM

I usually don't give my dog any human food. Unless it's a holiday, then I usually fix her a small plate of what we're having. Sometimes I tend to fall for her "big brown eyes" but not much. She doesn't beg much at least not to me. I usually just sit there and stare at her and she gets the hint and walks away. Or I just point to the door and out she goes.
But for others in my home, well they aren't so good with it. She pretty much suckers them in, lol. They give her human food usually.

dog_whisper · 05-03-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Trish

I usually don't give my dog any human food. Unless it's a holiday, then I usually fix her a small plate of what we're having. Sometimes I tend to fall for her "big brown eyes" but not much. She doesn't beg much at least not to me. I usually just sit there and stare at her and she gets the hint and walks away. Or I just point to the door and out she goes.
But for others in my home, well they aren't so good with it. She pretty much suckers them in, lol. They give her human food usually.

human food is good as long as its in there bowl not from your hand at dinner but when you want to give!!!!!!!! its ok but not!! from the table .

papillon806 · 05-03-2006, 01:07 PM

My pup looooooves the left over scrambled eggs

dog_whisper · 05-20-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dog_whisper

human food is good as long as its in there bowl not from your hand at dinner but when you want to give!!!!!!!! its ok but not!! from the table .

dito matt

Killerdrgn · 05-20-2006, 10:59 PM

Hey anyone have a list of no no foods and ok foods to give to your dog as maybe a treat or something? no no foods i mean as in stuff besides chocolate and rat poison or something.

Curbside Prophet · 05-22-2006, 02:06 PM

These are some of the "no-no" foods I can think of:
Grapes and Raisins (I read an article at my vet that the cause is unknown)
Bread Dough (the yeast can ferment in the stomach and release alcohol)
Beer and Alcohol (don't laugh, I've seen people get their dog drunk - idiots!)
Raw Salmon (because of parasites)
Onions and Garlic (causes anemia)
Sweetners (so no candy!)
Bones (because they splinter)
Turkey Skin (high fat causes pancreatitis)
And you already named chocolate
Hope this helps!

Killerdrgn · 05-22-2006, 07:39 PM

so does this mean like anything else is ok? like eggs? And bones is just like poultry bones right? how bout like beef bones, Ronin likes eating the marrow out of the bones and then slowly gnawing on the hollowed out bone.

Curbside Prophet · 05-22-2006, 07:49 PM

Eggs are ok, as long as you cook them...the bacteria in a raw egg could be bad for your dog. And yes, I was speaking of poultry bones specifically. But just keep an eye on your dog's chewing habits because beef bones can splinter too, so just be careful. If he's just eating the marrow, and otherwise ignoring the bone, with supervision that's a nice treat.

cheronape · 05-23-2006, 12:28 PM

I was told by my vet that a small amount of garlic mixed in with your dog's food once every three days or so is ok and that it actually has the benefit of helping to keep away parasites.... As long as you don't feed it in excess and stick with maybe a teaspoon full once every three days or so you should be ok... I have done this with all my dogs over the years and have not had any problems.. Most of the dogs I have had that have since past away lived to be between 12-16yrs.. the one that past away at a younger age was killed by a stray dog that got into my yard......

Curbside Prophet · 05-23-2006, 10:20 PM

cheronape, garlic contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. I guess I should have prefaced it by saying that it takes a large quantity to be harmful. There's no way I could tell you or anyone else what a large quantity would be specifically for your pup, because a small amount for a big dog could be a deadly amount for a small dog. I apologize, I didn't mean to be confusing, I was only speaking in general terms...to be safe. And you are correct, garlic, as long as it is not in excess, should be ok...especially if you trust your vet's recommendation. Thank you for pointing that out.

cheronape · 05-24-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

cheronape, garlic contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. I guess I should have prefaced it by saying that it takes a large quantity to be harmful. There's no way I could tell you or anyone else what a large quantity would be specifically for your pup, because a small amount for a big dog could be a deadly amount for a small dog. I apologize, I didn't mean to be confusing, I was only speaking in general terms...to be safe. And you are correct, garlic, as long as it is not in excess, should be ok...especially if you trust your vet's recommendation. Thank you for pointing that out.

Curbside prophet, No need to apologize you were only letting people know that it has the potential to be harmful or even fatal and you are absolutely right.. You should never give a dog foods that can be potentially harmful without first consulting your veternarian......... I was in no way trying to discredit your post... Sorry if it seemed that way..... I should have also prefaced my response by saying that you should always consult a professional to see what the proper amount would be for your animal.....

Cheetah · 05-25-2006, 07:49 PM

If by "human food," you mean meat, veggies, yogurt, eggs, fruit, cottage cheese and other healthy things, then yes, I give "human food."

I supplement my dogs' kibble with raw meat, veggies, and everything else I mentioned up there. I also give them raw marrow bones and chicken necks, etc. Raw eggs are fine if they're kept in clean conditions, and the most dangerous marrow bone is cooked. That is when they have the biggest potential to splinter. It certainly does not cause begging. Not being consistent with training causes that. >^_~<

Anyway, my dogs certainly love it and it gives them variety and something new and healthy to eat each day.

Curbside Prophet · 05-25-2006, 10:29 PM

No worries cheronape! Clarity is good for the soul.