my fiance and I got into this arguement because i have a shih tzu male 7 months which i dont allow anyone to feed him human food anyways my fiance wanted to feed him a little piece of grilled steak and i got upset i told him no and asked him to respect itwell he flipped and said since it was my dog im the one who is gonna feed and walk it and bathe and it so on because he dont want anything to do with him anymore im i wrong?i mean all i asked was for him not to feed him human food and he said a little piece wont harm him but i just dont like the whole idea of him eating human good.he says im too uptight about it and that i need to relax about it because every once a blue moon wont hurt him.he says his step father feeds his lab a piece of steak every once in a while and shes fine.but me i dont know i love my dog and wouldnt want anything to happen to him so i still dont like the whole idea of him eating human food.would the piece of steak harm him?
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Steak is ok. He is right about that. Dogs are meat eaters.
Just don't go overboard. However, rules and boundaries need to be established between you two about when to feed this dog, and where.
Dogs should NOT be fed from the dinner table. this will lead to bad habits, and in the end, you will punish him when you should be punishing yourselves.
If your dog is on a strict diet for medical purposes, then I would say get huffy.
good luck.
this may be good practice for you both when it's time to talk about babies.
remember, dogs and children both require rules, boundaries and limitation.
dog also require exercise, discipline and affection in this order.
if you only give affection, and no exercise or discipline, you will end up with a monster. trust me
watch cesar milan on the national geographic channel and visit his website for more tips!!
No you are not wrong but when it comes to steak, don't give him too much and needs to be small, small pieces so they don't choke. I feed my dog human food alot but I don't give them chocolate, but go on the web to find out some human food that is same for them to eat.
I agree with your fiance as long as its not harmful foods for dogs eg. chocolate.its okay to once in awhile to feed your dog a bite of human food as a rule of tumb i would just let him have whatever is in his dog food.
generally, its best not to feed your dog human food but i have to agree with your fiance. giving him human food every once in a while wont harm him at all. there are lots of nutrients in our food as well but it doesnt meet the nutritional requirements of the dog like dog food would. but giving your dog human food every now and then will be definitely ok. u do need to chill a little. i know u love ur dog and do everything to protect him but the meat isnt poision, its just meat. when dogs lived in the wild, thats all they ever ate. now they'r eating vegetables too! so it IS ok
No Steak wouldn't harm a dog as long as there are NO BONES!!
Dogs love steak just like humans !! - but if theres any sauces or salt etc added to it I'd be very careful %26 not give it to your dog - sugar salt choclate %26 alot of other human foods can be lethal to a pet
If you have a non human food policy with your dog - stick to your guns -- once they start on human food they will ALWAYS want some --
You're not wrong at all to stand by what you believe is best for your dog or your human child or you or anything else.
You might want to look at your relationship with this man though...
As for human foods and dogs largely the reason not to feed them human food is that they wont eat their food as well since ours is so much more yummy and more social. Also, most American diets are so high in fat that human foods are just as bad for the dog as they are for us not to mention the size difference.
What you can do if you change your mind and start including human foods is to research what would healthy and what wouldn't. Some people make their own dog food from vegan to pure meat.
Stand by your convictions though!
What do you classify as human food and dog food?
A piece of steak is meat - dogs need to eat meat (and bones and offal). Admittedly raw is better but a piece of grilled steak is not a twinkie. If you are going to feed meat make sure it is in chunks so that the pup can chew through it and not swallow it whole. Dogs fed kibble and tinned food often have learned to gulp their food.
My pets eat raw meaty bones, offal and some table scraps so they get dog food and people food I suppose.
I don't think you're wrong. I don't feed my dogs any human food. I don't want them in that habit of begging and always wanting it. There was just another question on her about some guys chihuahua that now refuses to eat dog food and will only eat human food. I think its great that you won't allow your dog to eat table scraps. Its your dog, so your bf should respect your wishes. What if your dog got diarhea after eating the steak? Would your bf clean it up Just tell him that it will make your dog possibly sick if he gives it human food since your dog isn't used to it. Then explain to him that he can give your dog all the human food he wants as long as he is willing to clean up your dogs vomit and diarhea. That should do the trick and work like a charm. lol!!
Am I the only one who sees a more important issue here than feeding a dog a piece of steak? Why would your fiance flip because you asked him not to feed your dog steak? And then he turned on you and said he doesn't want anything to do with him anymore? This sounds like a child who can't have his own way so he's going to take his ball and go home. He should respect your wishes. Your opinion counts, too.
Honey, you and your fiance need to talk about this.
Just for the record, though, my dog almost choked to death on a piece of steak that a neighbor gave him.
The best food for dogs is human food- not as in sausages and greasy stakes, but as in meat soup with bread and vegetables, combined with soft canned food of high quality. The biggest mistake would be to give your dog dry food only. It is nothing wrong to stick to your decisions as long as they are rational ones.
You have the right to get upset, its not good to give too much steak to a small breed dog. You have to also understand, once you start feeding your dog human food, he will always expect to receive human food and not want to eat the healthy dog food with vitimans in. Dogs can become spoilt that way and it can be difficult to get them back to eating their own food again. So you are right in that area.
If you still not certain, ask your local vet and he should be able to give you a run down of whats healthy and whats not.
All the best, and make your fiance understand not everything we eat is good for a dog.
It is not a good idea on a regular basis but, I do on occasion give my dogs a treat. If there is left over chicken, steak or even pasta and rice I give it to them. I mix it in their food because I don't want them to beg at the table. It doesn't hurt.
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