Human
Food! Those two words right there usually cause many people to lose
their temper. We've always been told to NEVER feed your pet 'human
food or table scraps' or else that's what they will always want -
and besides that, it makes them fat! True, to an extent. First of
all, if you want to feed your pet commercial brand foods (hard or
soft) ONLY, then you shouldn't feed them our food. Odds are they will
like it better (can you blame them) and will prefer that over their
bowl of dry, hard food. Now, about them getting fat. If you feed you
pet too much of ANY food (plus a lack of exercise), your pet will
get fat. Human food is not the cause. It's the human feeding the pet
too much that's the cause.
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Now, something you shouldn't feed your pet is table scraps, such as
fat off steak, chicken, pork, etc. Chicken bones or any other small
bones they can choke on. Anything that you would throw in the trash
because you wouldn't put it into your body - should steer clear of
your pet's body as well. And most importantly don't give your pet
chocolate. It is poisonous to their bodies and depending on what kind
of chocolate and how much is eaten - it can harm them, even kill them.
Research it for yourself if you don't believe me. It is very dangerous
to them - so avoid giving it to them.
So, what can you feed them? Well, think back to the days when there
weren't any pet specialty stores such as Pet-Co™, Pets-Mart™,
Three Dog Bakery™, etc. Especially on the farms, they ate what
you ate. Meat, rice, vegetables, eggs, tomatoes, etc. There is so
much information you can find in print and on the internet regarding
feeding your pet 'human food'. Read up on it and find out for yourself
how good it has proven to be - even to the point of extending your
animals life.
Two
years ago I began making my own 'dog food' for our pug, who had problems
with commercial food. Expensive, inexpensive, hard, soft - nothing
worked. He had digestive problems, went to the bathroom at least 6
times a day (they say a healthy dog shouldn't be going more than 3
times a day). He was always hungry. He could never get enough food.
So, after I got online and read some books, I decided to go the natural
way and start making his food. He seemed to do a complete 180. He
still likes to eat, but now he will stop when he's full, his digestive
systems seems to function 110% better and his amount of going to the
bathroom is usually 2-3 times a day. I told my vet (that we've had
for 10 years) and she thought the change was great!
You can see the 'recipes' for the food I make for our dog. It changes
each time - to give him variety. I do a big batch at a time, which
usually lasts about 3 weeks. Some people just feed their dogs a portion
of what they are eating, which works just as well. Just like having
an extra person for dinner every night.
They say you should check with your vet before changing their eating
habits. If you want, feel free to do so. I did not check with my vet
- I did what I felt was important and safe. I would never intentionally
harm my pets. My reasoning is that most vets are against feeding dogs
'human food', so I bypassed all that and made the decision for myself.
Regarding you and your decision - you make that choice. I am not a
vet and this information I have on my site is not to cure any health
problems, nor diagnose problems with your pet. I am just a dog owner
that tried something that worked and am passing on the information.
As with all foods you feed your pet, monitor the amount you feed them
so you know the right amount that is right for them. The amount you
were giving them of commercial food will most likely NOT be the same
amount you'll need to feed them with 'real' food. Also keep in mind
the amount of exercise your pet receives when determining their feeding
amount. I am sure your pet will enjoy the change!
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