Dog Food?
If your dog is the typical dog he/she has probably tasted people food on at least one occasion, maybe even daily. Eliot loves people food. He begs at every meal and every snack. Actually, he cries and if you ignore him he cries louder and longer. While he does eat his own dog food, he is absolutely crazy about people food. He is very fond of chicken, hamburgers, steak and hot dogs!
Some people food is actually beneficial to a dog and while some can be toxic and kill!
Avoid feeding your dog the following:
- alcohol
- bones
- cat food
- ice cream
- milk
- raw eggs
- tomatoes
- salt
- sugary items
NEVER, EVER, feed your dog the following:
- chocolate
- coffee
- tea and caffeine drinks (affects the heart and nervous systems)
- citrus oil extracts (causes vomiting)
- grapes or raisins (damages the kidneys)
- macadamia nuts (affect the digestive and nervous system)
- mushrooms (causes shock and can result in death)
- onion and garlic (damages red blood cells)
Foods that are beneficial to a dog are most fruit and vegetables. I give Eliot small pieces of raw apples (no seeds), small pieces of raw carrots and lettuce. Green beans are great for dogs but Eliot hates these! Also, sweet potatoes. cooked eggs, rice and small amounts of whole grains are good for your dog. You can even find recipes to make your own dog food and biscuits.
With the recent problems of dog food making dogs very ill, I did some research and found that Eliot’s dog food is made in USA. What a relief! Now I hear that the manufacturer is having difficulty getting the ingredients to make the dog food. I am sure this means a higher price for a smaller bag! I may be soon searching for those dog food recipes!
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