Dog Training - Should dogs eat people food?

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[Ironbumm]

The don't feed dogs people food thing is something that is spread by dog food companies.

[MrSchady44]

Also with natural diets, you can introduce foods that benefit your dog. We had one of our cats bring in some fleas this summer and I found out that garlic in a dogs diet helps to deter the fleas away from your dog. it does take a while to take affect, something like 4-6 weeks I think to be fully effective, but what is it to throw some garlic in to your dogs diet? all the little things add up and they all benefit a natural diet.

firm supporter right here

[MrSchady44]

Its also important to note that some "kibble" dog foods have 2-3 times the amount of nutrients your dog might need. This will lead to unconsumed nutrients your dogs stomach and later when it is released the dog might take it as another meal... leading to problems. not that it necessarily has to. I just thought I would share this because I had a buddy with a similar problem and when i learned about it I started my pup on a natural diet and haven't had a single problem.

[mrdieterabs]

What is your opinion on homemade food for dogs? I had been reading on the web that this is better. Any one has done these with his dog? did it actually improve the average life span? And what do you think about the BARF diet?

There are a lot of books out there about homemade food for dog, what can you recommend me?

[Myk63]

@EvelineUK Correct and you should cook the plant stuff if preparing your dog's food so it's easily digestible. Going by how they smell pet food factories ferment the grain to replicate stomach contents.

Personally I think it's the butter and salt on the CotC they're getting excited about. :)

Now that I'm down to little dogs I'm looking into homemade or supplementing kibble with raw meat, seems 50-30% grain is the general rule (except for BARF).

[EvelineUK]

@Myk63 But isn't what's in another animal's stomach already (partly) digested? That seems a lot more gentle on the predator's stomach than having corn for dinner themselves. I take it you dont' feed your dogs corn on the cob every day, which is what you would be doing if you bought a commercial dogfood with corn as the main ingredient.

[Myk63]

LOL, I always get a kick out of "don't feed people food". Same people often warn against "byproducts". So what is left?

Coyotes always eat corn in the wild around here, it's in the deer stomachs almost year round. My dogs have always loved corn on the cob, they get excited about it. But a lot of the dog food makers do go overboard on it.

[ajemrilifet]

But what about the spices in people food?

Generally I agree with you, I switched my pug to people food, with a hint of dehydrated dog food, but we make her lunch separately. She has been much healthier since.

[Loren400]

Great info! If only more people thought this way.. Not just about dogs eating people food, but also about reading food labels and researching proper nutrition. Awesome video. :)

[mogultech37]

good video