Dog Owners...PLEASE READ!!

I already knew about all these dangerous foods and I think it is unfogivable for pet owners not to make themselves aware of these foods. I saw the discussion you were referring too but I did not respond as I do not approve of what some people feed their pets and I was afraid I would piss some of the responders off. Thanks for making a point and sharing this information.

Another thing you don't ever want to feed your dogs is chicken bones as they tend to shred into smaller pieces as the dog chews them up and it leads to cutting the dogs throat causing bleeding into the belly. It's mostly the smaller bones like the legs. After going through the whole dog food thing a few months back I clearly make sure to stay updated on all this stuff. It helps in the long run and saves your dogs life (lives). Thanks for posting this though. Most generally if I feed my dog scraps it's usually a cooked egg or piece of sausage. He is very finicky on what he eats anyhow.

I didn't know about grapes and raisins. oops. I don't purposely feed my dog cat food either. But, we do have 2 cats. I keep the cat food in the master bathroom and i try to keep the door closed so that Misty, my beloved dog, doesn't get in there. With kids, a husband, and sometimes my absent mind, the door ends up open and she sneaks in. she eats it as fast as she can before she gets caught. She gets scolded and all that, and for the most part she doesn't get it often. I've tried putting the cat bowl up high, but my cats like to knock on the floor. lol. I guess that's where they want to eat it.

If never heard of this, who would fed there dogs grapes or raisins anyway, that is weird. I half to take a look at the website. Thanks for information.

Good information to know! I recently found out about the grapes and raisins thing and I stopped giving them to my dogs, but she ate them for years and she was fine. I guess we were lucky, huh! I also just recently found out about cat food being bad for dogs. I always assumed that pet foods were sort of interchangeable, and that the worst thing that could happen if your dog ate the cat's food would be that he'd turn into a cat! Lists of foods that should not be fed to dogs should be put on flyers and made available at pet stores, vets, and internet forums about pets!

I think that dog food companies have done a great job at brainwashing us into believing that we should only feed the food they make and everything else is bad. What did dogs eat before commercial dog food was invented? and yet dogs are still around today and not extinct so we must've been doing something right (Dogs are considered omnivores - just like us - so perhaps they are not so different) I don't think cat food is necessarily bad for dogs, the only "problem" with cat food is that it's higher in protein and fat. Too much protein fed to large breeds can screw up the body during the growth process and too much fat (for any breed) can cause pancreatitis. Other than that, dog and cat food is about the same (cat food has more taurine) You can feed your dog cat food, but you can't feed your cat dog food. (not going to get into the "why" now) There is some research that might suggest dogs' bodies would prefer more protein than is available is most commercial foods such as science diet or iams but vets are still debating about this because they think too much protein can cause renal failure. Dogs also do well on a variety of foods and feeding the same food over and over again year after year might to be linked to allergy development so don't be afraid to give fido new things. I change my dogs' food often (different protein sources) for that reason and also because I want them to have sturdy stomachs. I want them to be able to eat something new and not get runny stools like I see at work every day. In conclusion, make sure you know which human foods are dangerous for your pets, but don't be afraid to give them table scraps (just don't make that the major part of their meal because without proper supplementation you won't be feeding your dog quite everything he needs) and as a rule of thumb, if the first ingredient in a dog food is grain (like corn), stay away.. make sure the first few ingredients are meat-based before grain is listed which as you will realize will rule out 90% all the dog food sold in places like walmart, etc.

You are definitely right LadyJ people treat their dogs better than people sometimes, I think that that is totally rediculous. If they were children and you kept feeding them anything that they wanted regardless of whether it is good for them or not, they would come and take your child away! People need to treat their pets appropriately for their type, breed, and size. Besides giving a dog table scraps is a good way to end up with a begging dog who won't behave at mealtimes.

Thank you for that information. I hadn't heard about grapes and raisins before. My dog is pretty picky, and I dont think he would eat them anyways, but its good to know. Also feeding your dogs raw meat every once in a while is great for them! Before we domesticated dogs, they ate raw meat all of the time, so its good to get that meat into there system every once in a while.

I knew that chocolate was bad for dogs but I would never have thought of grapes or raisins as being harmful. I don't think i've ever even come across a dog that ate fruit of any type. I did have a collie that liked green beans though. :) Thanks for the great info! I would have never known about this if not for your post.

Thank you for the reminder. Onions aren't good for them either, as well as a few other things. I know people who feed raw, but, I don't have the inclination to do that. People can kill their animals with kindness. People have this misconception that dogs need variety like we do. That couldn't be further from the truth. They are fine if they eat the same thing everyday.

dreadful, isn't it. that and the poisonous chemicals some of the big brand companies think it's okay to feed our pets.

he human food thread was probably the one I started. I have known people that all they ever fed to their dog was people food, and the dogs lived long, happy normal lives. Of course, the owners talked with their vets about what's ok and what's not. But, yes I see what you're saying; there are definately foods that are not ok to give to dogs no matter what.

I have 2 dogs and 3 cats I feed the dogs dog food only and the cats have thier own food

wow thanks! I knew about the chocolate stuff.. but not of the raisins, grapes, etc....hmmm..I love my dog but I have been feeding him poultry! shucks!

WOW! I didn't know that at all but I've never given our dog Grapes or raisins. But it's nice to know not to for sure! About the only scrapes we give our dog is meat and it's a treat for her. BUT I did give our oldest cat a grape yesterday. Now I feel guilty!! Now I know better and won't do it again! Our oldest always wants what ever where eating and I don't mind giving him a bit of fruits and veggies. :( Bad GG!

OMG! i dodn't know anything about this if i didn't read this thread...i was feeding my dog chocolate when i eat one...i thought he loves it and i didn't know it was not healthy for him..thanks so much! now i know i wont give him any even if he begs...this is a lot of help information...