Dog Owners

Kiopa_Matt said:
I could be wrong, but I heard the best diet for the majority of dogs is 60% protein, 20% veggies, and 20% starch (pasta, rice, potatoes, etc.). I probably read it on one of your guys' WP blogs, so fucked if I know if it's true, but it's what I go by.
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I think it's probably more like 60% protein 35% fat and 5% greens. A dog isn't going to process corn and make it into bread to eat. And dogs and predators don't eat vegetables unless it's some grass to help their digestion. Humans can also live well on a high fat diet with very little vegetables. Inuits do so and they generally have less heart disease. I would think it would be important to get grass fed meat though.
 


SUP3RNOVA said:
Am I the only one that refuses to feed my dog any human food?

As a puppy, I'd yell at her (not like a psycho) if she even sniffed at my plate. As a result, she never once begged for food, and I could even drop food on the ground in front of her and she wouldn't even sniff it.

But holy shit, getting other people to respect that is literally impossible. They'll ask me if they can feed her their scraps, which I politely reply by saying no, I don't give her any human food. Only dog food and dog treats by the plenty. But I've caught at least 5 people sneaking her food, and I'm sure there have been more.

With me, she'll still be on her best behavior. But now she's starting to beg other people for food, and she annoyingly begs the one's that have fed her. I've told my grandma at least 10 times not to feed her, yet every time she comes over she asks if she can. I say no, and then 2 minutes later Penny waltzes in the room licking her lips.

Why can't other people not only respect my wishes with my dog, but understand that it's for the benefit of the dog's health and behavior? Am I just a nazi?
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I vote no on Nazi. This is more about people respecting your house rules than it is about dogs. We our family is together, there are 6 dogs rolling around. 2 are forbidden human food, and everyone respects that. Sorry to say it but your Grandma is kind of giving you and your house rule the finger by right of some bullshit old people clause. Sit her down for a come to Jesus talk.
 
Kiopa_Matt said:
Unless you have a little chihuahua or something, there's a good chance your dog can turn the bones in your hand into a mushy mess within seconds, due to his teeth. There's a reason for that.
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Like I said, I'm aware that dogs are carnivores. That doesn't support the notion that raw meat is healthier for them than high-quality processed foods made out of the same meat.
 
rusvik said:
I think it's probably more like 60% protein 35% fat and 5% greens. A dog isn't going to process corn and make it into bread to eat. And dogs and predators don't eat vegetables unless it's some grass to help their digestion. Humans can also live well on a high fat diet with very little vegetables. Inuits do so and they generally have less heart disease. I would think it would be important to get grass fed meat though.
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Rofl. You do realize that starch and fat are just two different expressions for the same thing right? (sugar bitch)
 
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