fmdog44
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I used to until I wised up and started putting some kind of dog treat on the table then feeding it to him during my meal.
Yes dogs love those But at the dinner table?I give her a few regular blueberries and a few small pieces of a raw veggie which is good for them. She likes them, too.
@Duster, I decided to feed our Pekingese strictly table food and he developed kidney problems. The Vet said the diet was to high in protein. I didn't want to feed him a lot of starch and other carbohydrates so I went to heavy on the meat. The Vet caught the problem in time but he had to eat low protein dog food for the rest of his life.I've always discouraged begging from the table. My husband started feeding our last cat while we ate dinner and she became such a pest.
Every night she'd show up for her kibbles. I finally had to cage her during dinner, just to have a peaceful meal.
As far as table scraps go, why not feed them the same thing you are eating? Other than spicy foods, it's far better for them than commercial pet food. Vets used to tell pet owners to never feed them scraps. I think this was something pushed by the pet food companies to sell more product. Since vets now sell pet food, too, this advice is a conflict of interest.
If you think about it, why not feed your pet real food occasionally? Just not at the dinner table.
OMG!
No. If I've saved something from my plate for her, a piece of chicken or some potato, carrot etc, I put it in her dish.
When I have salmon, I make 2 plates. I'll sit on the couch with mine, and she eats hers from her plate next to me on the floor.