Do you share people food with your dogs we do

[TEB]

So two large Stromboli arrive we order and boog the chocolate lab our twelve year old golden retriever and Duncan golden retriever pup in line mooching. You know I just can’t say no I’m not sharing I see their eyes and I melt and I share it’s the dog cute look I can’t fight I am a weak man.

[demtenjeep]

1. always

my doggy is my baby

[blueinredohio]

2. Yep!

[hlthe2b]

3. She gets a tablespoon or two of plain homemade yogurt every day and licks off a lot of plates

before they go to the dishwasher. A tiny bit of melted cheese when I have to give her an aspirin. Otherwise, not really, but she does sample that way.

[Mike 03]

4. Yes.

I always Google to make sure the food is safe for dogs (and check several sites to make sure they all agree) because some things, certain vegetables and artificial sweeteners are toxic to dogs. I almost gave my dog a melatonin supplement that contained Xylitol and that would have been a mistake.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Yes, We Do Too

In moderation, and I adjust his morning dog food based on how much people food he got the evening before.
He's 9 & a half, and is 88 pounds, but trim. Doesn't seem to be hurting him any.

[11 Bravo]

6. Routinely! (Although not much pasta or grains.)

My sweet rescue lab is a carnivore, (although she'll eat anything that's not eating her), so she mostly gets leftover meat.

[bamagal62]

7. Nope!

[kcr]

8. Guilty as charged

Though we had to stop due to weight and health issues. It was very hard.

[LizBeth]

9. My Mikey just helped me eat my orange. He can smell it first peel. He appears.

[FakeNoose]

10. Sometimes my Buddy gets to lick the plate or bowl

... but I only do that when the "people food" is almost gone. I don't want to get my Buddy used to expecting handouts all the time. He still gets his dinner first usually before I eat.

[demmiblue]

11. Umm, yes. Lol!

She knows she is getting some yummies every time I eat. Although, she is out of luck in regards to meat. Peanut butter, though...

[nuxvomica]

12. I usually have "help" when I'm eating chicken

Or beef or bacon and eggs. The dog has no teeth yet begs for crunchy foods like potato chips and Fritos. I theorize that his viscous canine saliva, loaded with enzymes, can soften them. We avoid giving bread of any sort because that can cause pancreatitis.

[EndlessWire]

18. My cat

the smartest cat I have ever had, would not sample chicken when offered.

One day, I was eating a white chicken breast, and pulled off a piece for her. She accepted it. Wow, she said, and came back for more. I ended up giving her almost the whole thing. How do you say no when you started it?

[BeerBarrelPolka]

13. I lost

I lost mine a year ago this past December. I used to call him the greatest human being I ever met, because he was more than a dog. He was my everything. I cannot shake his loss. I cannot even think of having another one, and I have never been without a dog for more than 2 months my whole life. But now that I had 15 years with the greatest, I can't bring myself to ever be with another one.

[ZZenith]

21. Been there.

Get another one. Trust me.

[EndlessWire]

23. It would be okay

to enjoy another dog. Your beloved buddy would approve. Sometimes, as our lives change, we have to measure the length of life left us to how many years a new pet might have and how you would provide should you go first.

But, making another love commitment would not be wrong. You will simply live better if you do -- and, you can always challenge the new dog to be as good as your departed pet.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

25. Thanks

Thanks both of you. Sincerely.

[ZZenith]

30. At this very moment, BeerBarrelPolka, there is somewhere nearby

a dog every bit as deserving as the one you lost and she’s sitting in a darkened steel cage that is much too small for her, and she’s surrounded by other dogs in the same situation and they are all telling each other how terrified and lonely they are. You can’t save them all but you can save that one, and though she may never match up to the best dog you ever had, she will heal your broken heart and you’ll do the same for her.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

34. That's beautiful

You've moved me.

[jayfish]

35. If Reincarnation Exists,...

it's limited to dogs. I swear I've had the same dog several times. I'm not talking about little idiosyncrasies here or there. I'm talking about the same damn dog. Different breeds, different sizes, same dog. It could be a "nurture" thing but the way I raise dogs today is diametrically opposed to how I used to. Your friend may be out there waiting for you. He may have been born just this second. Go out and find him.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

37. Yes

Yeah he was a rescue dog and maybe I should look into doin that again.

[OregonBlue]

51. There are so many dogs in shelters waiting for someone to love them. Go for it.

It will make you happy. Each has their own lovable personality.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

53. I hear you. We just said goodbye to our 18 year old girl in December.

I still can’t believe she’s gone.

My neighbor tempted us with a German shepherd puppy somebody handed off to his Chicago cop daughter while she was on patrol.

We are too torn up. It wouldn’t be fair...

[BeerBarrelPolka]

54. I'm sorry

It's devastating.

[EndlessWire]

14. Not so much anymore.

My dog got ahold of a bottle of 5-HTP that I had, and chewed on it like it was a bone. Ended up having to take her to the animal hospital, where I got them to give her a morphine shot. What an awful day.

If this was an apocalypse, I would share what I had, because my fur people are my people, and everybody gets a little -- but not my chocolate, because, you know, chocolate, and that's all mine.

[MiniMe]

15. Dog gets the last bite of whatever I'm eating

We made a deal that they get the last bite so they don't pester us when we are eating.

[zeusdogmom]

31. That's the Dog Rule

Last bite of human food belongs to the dog. At least that is what Zeus Dog told me. 😃 Works well for the 2 of us. He’s pretty good at pre-washing dishes for the dishwasher too. Is this bad? I don’t know. He and I have lived together now for 10 1/2 years. Neither one of us needs medical care often other than basic checks. He seems happy and I know I am. We share sleeping space, too. Why have a special dog bed when you can share your much more comfortable human’s bed? Actually during this cold snap, I’m really happy to have Zeus next to me.

FYI - Zeus is a vey lean 68 pounds - his vet is very happy with his weight and health status. I feed him high quality kibble and factor in the human food. Don’t think I’m going to be changing much.

[pansypoo53219]

16. my friend forgot to get dog food, so i made up lentil soup i made made over some bread chunks plus

chicken bouillon over bread. i bet the lentil soup best.

[mrs_p]

17. Absolutely. And I'm a vet.

I need to cut back, though. I took them to see their clinical vet today (I’m not a clinician). She didn’t have to tell me - I already knew they were getting a little chunky.

My two pups were rescued from a hoarding situation almost a year ago and treats are how we established trust in humans. But I do need to come up with a lower caloric plan. Lol. Poor pups aren’t going to understand.

[KarenS]

19. Nope. Never,,,,, well,,,, almost never )

Our little old girl has a weak digestive system,,,, so she gets good dog food and boiled chicken each day sometimes rice,,,,
but I do give her a few dry cheerios which I munch with my coffee in the morning ,,,, plus when she does not want to eat she is offered a bit of peanut butter which sometimes gets her appetite going so ok,,,, we do it too

[pamdb]

20. people food

Leftover chicken or salmon or turkey. Leftover gravy gets mixed with dry food.

I always make up hamburger and (sometimes) add rice and mix it with dry for
his dinner.

Leftover eggs or hard boiled eggs get mixed with his dry food for breakfast. Also pumpkin.

No potatoes or bread or anything spicy.

Also gets a little banana, apple, mandarin oranges. Not a lot, can cause diarrhea.

[Disaffected]

22. Absolutely,

dogs are the best for cleaning up greasy dishes & pots plus whatever's left over or been in freezer too long.

No chocolate, raisins, grapes or bread though.

[frazzled]

24. We used to have a Great Dane

He was our child, our baby, all 150 pounds of him. (This was before we had children.) But he had a delicate stomach, and when it got ooky, the vet told us to keep him on a diet of boiled chicken and rice. Have you ever had to cook chicken and rice for a giant dog? I’d get out a big stock pot and boil an entire chicken and cook another big pot of rice every night, for five or six days in a row until his digestive tract was back to normal.

[Raine]

26. My dog 🐶 insisted on sharing! 😋 nt

[Mr.Bill]

27. My wife feeds our two little dogs

with her fork while she eats. I also cook for my dogs. I just bought 2 lbs of chicken hearts which I will boil with barley then chop it in the food processor. It really doesn't cost much more that quality dog food. They are small and don't eat huge amounts. Those chicken hearts and barley will feed them for about five days for under $4. They also like chicken liver and beef kidney.

[Stallion]

28. My Twin Brother Cooks A Different Home Cooked Meal Every Nite for his Australian Shepherds

there are recipe books online to serve healthy meals for pets

[ooky]

38. I did the same with my dog.

Whatever entree' I was having, he had it too.

[ooky]

39. I did the same with my dog.

Whatever entree' I was having, he had it too.

[Bluethroughu]

29. My Georgie gets almost everything...

He even sits at the dinner table, doesn't put paws on table and eats off dinner plate.


He loves black olives, mozzarella cheese, iceberg lettuce, red, yellow and green bell peppers, cucumbers, pizza and grilled cheese. Oh he gets an organic banana every day, he knows the difference.

Sorry I have no restraint, the baby of the house is spoiled.

[onecaliberal]

32. Yes, everyday.

[womanofthehills]

33. One of my dogs will not eat canned food so I cook for them both

He will eat a little kibble. So these 2 eat baked chicken or hamburger over kibble. As soon as he hears the frig open, he runs into the kitchen. Also, whatever I make I need to give him a bite. When I got him as a 4 month old puppy, I tried all the canned foods - even expensive organic ones - would not eat even a bite. I tried about 10 different kibbles till he decided he would eat Iam’s. He doesn’t like boiled chicken - only baked with juice. My female dog will eat absolutely anything. He loves butter, pancakes, raw chicken eggs - from my chickens, raw bones, vegetables only when dripping with meat juice. Luckily - I like to cook. I’ve always had dogs but I must say these two dogs I have now - both part huskies - are the most affectionate dogs I’ve ever had. When my long time boyfriend and I are eating, he puts his head under our arms till he gets a bite.

[ooky]

36. When you sit down to eat your first meal in front of your dog you realize

you are never going to eat in peace again.

[MustLoveBeagles]

55. Yep

It's the one thing I miss about going to a restaurant. The older dog howls at us no matter what we're eating.

[procon]

40. Not with the dog I have now.

Never had any problems with my other pupper s over the years, but this dog is a sneak thief. If I have food on the coffee table, which is where we normally eat, I can't turn my back for a second or she'll eat everything.

We feed her treats separately and never feed her from our plates or let her get too close and start sniffing and licking her chops. In the seconds takes me to go back to the kitchen for something she has licked the plate clean. She is unfazed by any discipline to correct this disobedience and repeats it anytime food is set out so I have to put her out while we eat.

She isn't stupid, knows all her basic obedience commands, but just ignores everything when our meals are the prize. I've never had such a dishonest dog.

[marlakay]

41. My hubby watches our goldens weight

To keep him healthy puts carrots, green beans and celery in food processor and mixes with dog food. We put pieces of real chicken meat on bottom of bowl.

We are retired and trying to keep him healthy knowing it would cost more for him to get sick than us.

We used to give him pieces of our food but he gained weight so we stopped. Our dog is so spoiled with attention, toys, walks, dog park, he has all he needs.

Spends a good part of day on bed in guest room watching hubby on computer or sleeping. 😁

[TheBlackAdder]

42. Just no onions or grapes, and found out that many dogs have skin and inner ear issues with chicken.

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Also, no chocolate.

If you give them anything with sweetness, follow it with a rawhide or dog biscuit.

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[JanMichael]

43. Is "people food" made of Soylent Green? nt

[Klaralven]

44. No

[albacore]

45. We feed bits.... of anything healthy.

Our old dog....Cairn terrier....could sit up and beg for hours at a time. Steady as a rock. He even learned to beg from the parrot. I dunno who taught who, but the bird would throw stuff - we fed him people food - when the dog would beg.
Fucking zoo...

I have a pic, but I don't know how to post a personal picture.

[beaglelover]

46. No not much. If I'm eating wheat thins i'll give each beagle 1/2 of a piece.

If we have pizza they may get a piece of crust. When we grill steaks the 2 older beagles get to lick the plate the cooked steaks were brought in the house on. They love that. The baby beagle does not get that as its a treat reserved for the senior beagles. But that's about the only human food they get.

Of course there are days when the senior beagles won't eat their dry food and demand to have some chicken. So we'll give them that again due to their age.

[Drahthaardogs]

47. Not really

Boiled rice, canned pumpkin, cottage cheese, an egg now and then. People good is not good for dogs. Salt, onions, garlic, raisins, pork, all bad news

[Whiskeytide]

48. I researched this a few years back. I found that most ...

... of the studies that discouraged giving your dog table scraps seemed to have been done or funded by Purina.

We let ours have some as long as it’s not too spicy or creamy, or too much grain.

[theneworiginal]

52. There's not really much organic dog food.

The best can is not really fit for human consumption..because it's made with crap. Dogs die of cancer more than being hit by cars and it's because of the food. Sorta like us eating junk food. Making your own dog food allows you to control what they eat. It's hard finding a really consistent message on exactly what to put in it, but I keep it pretty simple. Real unseasoned meat, pureed chick peas, pumpkin and rice. Using chicken thighs, it's far cheaper than most canned dog food.

What they really want is all meat. We give them scraps of meat too and a little cheese every now and then.

[mainer]

49. I want to. Keep chicken bits in freezer but son says no.

It’s his dog, not mine, but I want so badly to pamper her. All she gets is dry dog food because it’s “healthier” but I know she wants my chicken.

[marie999]

50. We share our meals with our dogs. We find it easier to feed them using our forks.

[Goodheart]

56. Maybe a piece of chicken, hardly anything else.

I love my dog too much to be feeding her the crap I eat.