So this looney toon I went to high school with bugs me all the time on FB chat about my dog (I'm pretty sure she had a crush on me back then or something, which prolly explains her interest in the minutiae of my life). Anyway, she just got done admonishing me about not feeding my dog dog food that costs $50 a month. :frusty:
The dog food I currently use is mostly lamb meat but, HEAVENS FORFEND, contains.... grain! :o
Should I seriously spend the big bucks on my dog or just tune her out? The stuff I buy now is like $37 a month so it's not like I'm feeding him Alpo or some slop like that.
I am of the opinion that what we humans regard as high quality food may not be considered such by the dogs. Therefore, we should not waste money on it.
I vote buy even cheaper stuff for the dog.
Quote from: Monoriu on October 07, 2009, 09:09:27 PM
I am of the opinion that what we humans regard as high quality food may not be considered such by the dogs. Therefore, we should not waste money on it.
I vote buy even cheaper stuff for the dog.
Princesca would: overrule me. :blush:
Actually, I'm sure you understand. :)
The other night my wife showed me a magazine article about the cost of dog clothing.
Her point? People spend more money on dog clothes than I spend on human clothes for myself :D
She also bought him a forest camo doggie jacket with a hood. "WOLVERINES!!!!"
Dogs don't give a shit. That's cat lover nonsense.
What's wrong with grains? Dogs need them. Homemade dog food recipes always include rice or potato or something in addition to meat, eggs, and veggies.
Cal,
from what i've read, grains are okay, but stay away from corn.
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At least he dog isn't eating at the gas station.
Get him good food. Price is irrevelant.
Dogs eat leftovers, sometimes supplanted by offal and meat with dogfood making up the difference when the above is lacking.
Bring him freshly slaughtered cattle parts. Mixed with whole grain.
Dogs are omnivores, they need and like stuff other than meat (though of course like any sane human meat is their favourite part of the meal).
Couldn't you give him standard shit most of the week then give him a treat once or twice a week?
And of course I hope the dog is allowed your leftovers- my dog loves it when my mam makes steak pie as that means she (the dog) gets to scrape the tin clean.
Pet food is far more highly regulated and better balanced than most human food. The Science Diet stuff vets recommend for cats and dogs over here is dry (good for teeth but must be served with water) but expensive. there are own-brand versions about.
If he eats it and isn't showing any signs of, erm, dietary distress, you're probably OK.
In an act of cosmic equilibrium, you should feed him koreans.
Quote from: Slargos on October 08, 2009, 06:34:06 AM
In an act of cosmic equilibrium, you should feed him koreans.
Unfortunately Korean meat is in short supply here. :(
Quote from: Razgovory on October 07, 2009, 10:35:48 PM
At least he dog isn't eating at the gas station.
He would if he could. He eats ANYTHING.
It's funny: our cat would eat nothing but cat food and, for some bizarre reason, hummus.
The dog will eat anything and everything, including any insect he can get his hands on... we used to have a problem with bugs coming in via the basement doors and then dying (since I periodically drench them in Ortho Home Defense), but like a vacuum he's taken care of them all.
He also enjoys eating grass, ivy, rocks, mulch, plastic, etc.
...and as far as treats we periodically buy him bull pizzles and he like devours them in less than an hour if allowed to.
Quote from: Caliga on October 08, 2009, 06:36:47 AM
Quote from: Slargos on October 08, 2009, 06:34:06 AM
In an act of cosmic equilibrium, you should feed him koreans.
Unfortunately Korean meat is in short supply here. :(
Is your dog jewish? :huh:
Quote from: Slargos on October 08, 2009, 06:41:54 AM
Is your dog jewish? :huh:
No. My cat was Jewish, but this dog is a Presbyterian.
Quote from: Caliga on October 08, 2009, 06:43:21 AM
Quote from: Slargos on October 08, 2009, 06:41:54 AM
Is your dog jewish? :huh:
No. My cat was Jewish, but this dog is a Presbyterian.
So you don't need to kosher slaughter the koreans which means even with your squeamish disposition, it should be easy to hunt one down with a high powered rifle.
Don't disrespect your dog.
The problem is that the number of Koreans that can be found in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area is statistically equivalent to zero.
There are actually more Indians here than Asians. :huh:
My cat loved popcorn.
Dogs eat shit.
QED
Quote from: Caliga on October 08, 2009, 07:09:31 AM
The problem is that the number of Koreans that can be found in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area is statistically equivalent to zero.
There are actually more Indians here than Asians. :huh:
Then kill an Indian and cover him with kimchi. It's not like the dog can tell the difference.
Quote from: Maximus on October 08, 2009, 07:31:47 AM
Dogs eat shit.
QED
Strangely enough, not if you spray it with lemon.
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on October 08, 2009, 07:41:26 AM
Strangely enough, not if you spray it with lemon.
Did you try ranch dressing?
Quote from: Caliga on October 08, 2009, 06:39:50 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on October 07, 2009, 10:35:48 PM
At least he dog isn't eating at the gas station.
He would if he could. He eats ANYTHING.
It's funny: our cat would eat nothing but cat food and, for some bizarre reason, hummus.
The dog will eat anything and everything, including any insect he can get his hands on... we used to have a problem with bugs coming in via the basement doors and then dying (since I periodically drench them in Ortho Home Defense), but like a vacuum he's taken care of them all.
He also enjoys eating grass, ivy, rocks, mulch, plastic, etc.
...and as far as treats we periodically buy him bull pizzles and he like devours them in less than an hour if allowed to.
Lol, too funny. But then, that's all part of a dog's job! Says so in the dog handbook on how to live among humans.
Quote from: Caliga on October 08, 2009, 06:43:21 AM
Quote from: Slargos on October 08, 2009, 06:41:54 AM
Is your dog jewish? :huh:
No. My cat was Jewish, but this dog is a Presbyterian.
All cats are Jewish. It's why you never see pork cat food.
My cat gets a high-quality cat food - which she rarely touches except in winter.
She mostly eats mice, out of preference.
It's actually been a bit of a revelation just how many rodents exist out of doors. She eats at least one a night (judging by the bits we find), and never a shortage.
Quote from: Malthus on October 08, 2009, 08:18:18 AM
My cat gets a high-quality cat food - which she rarely touches except in winter.
She mostly eats mice, out of preference.
It's actually been a bit of a revelation just how many rodents exist out of doors. She eats at least one a night (judging by the bits we find), and never a shortage.
Ah, not a Jewish cat then. Rodents aren't kosher ^_^
Malthus, you do live close to a subway station.
one of our cats acts like a whingey baby. but if we feed him higher end stuff, his behavior improves quite a bit. he's much much calmer.
it's like kids and their junk food.
Is there any truth to the rumor that the dog handbook on living among humans is titled, "How to serve man"? :unsure: :unsure: