What dogs eat?

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Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. "Vet approved" means they have a vet on staff to approve their product. In other words, someone paid to approve it. Same with foods most vets recommend. Salesmen "gift" vets then the vet recommends the food. Most vets are not nutritionists! Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm... www.api4animals.org/facts?p=35... more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/petfoo...

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Dog food?

Hehe, okay. If you don't have that, I say just feed it anything. Just nothing too dangerous such as..Painkillers or something. Dogs eat a lot of things, so yeah.

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anything!
except peas, my dog HATES peas
living with vegetarians she's grown to like lettuce and carrots! poor pup!
um, seriously, i feed my dog that bakers dried food everyday, and sometimes buy her those felix jelly sachets to mix in with eat. and they will eat any tip bits that you provide
when we've run out of dog/cat food i cook up some rice or pasta and mix in a can of fishy stuff
dont give your dog chocolate or cheddar cheese, proven to be very bad for them

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they eat almost anything!
if you want to keep them in shape don't allow them and just feed them dog food! it has all they need

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Anything except corn. Corn is really bad for there kidneys

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Check out a book called The Original Dog Bible by Kristin Mehus-Roe - I bought this during the food scare in case Pedigred was ever added- thank goodness it wasn't. It has good recipes and lists of foods you can and cannot feed the dogs. It's ok to give them carrots and melons and many vegetable- but there are certain other fruits (grapes) and onions and things like chips, fried meat, cheese it tells you to avoid. Not a shock- like us, they need low fat, high protein.
The book also has many good tips for things from training to medical needs.

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All dogs except dead ones eat.

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dogs will eat anything i once seen a dog eat its own vomit

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My dog ariel eats kibbles and bits for clean breath, and she eats human food like, toast, and whatever we eat at dinner, she is a big veggie eater and she will eat anything she even likes cucumbers so she is well fed. not the healthiest meal i suppose for her but she is well and thriving...

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just get 1 then u`ll know what dogs eat

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I think all dogs eat. If they didn't they would die!

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Well dogs eat anything except, pain killers, chocolate, avocado, onions, grapes, etc. But i think is just better to feed them dog food they can get all the nutrients that they need in their food, just make sure you feed them good food like Innova, Evo, Science diet, Canine Royal, etc.

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well they eat dog food..tho mine eat raw meat, they love custard creams cheese spread and basically anything else they can get there mitts on when im not looking , tho not choc grapes onions coz they are bad for them they wont touch dry food now but with them eating raw i dont need to fuss over there teeth..oh and they like jam on toast and breadstix

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Mine have varied diet when i cook they have left over meat and vegetables. Any other time though they have complete biscuits.tinned food is too rich for them and goes right through them plus the biscuits help their teeth.

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Try giving them nutrine nuggets,, They are small soya chunks. Just soak them in very little water and when they are a bit spongy give it to your dog. They are rich in protein, less expensive and if you are vegetarian your dog will think it's chicken and won't hesitate to eat it!! They're amazing just try it!! But remember don't give them any chocolates or sweets or any stuff like that as it is extremely harmful for dogs! take care, bbye!!

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Nothing spicy. It ends up on the carpet.

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well dog eat and can eat veggies fruit chicken and pasta my dogs favorite fruit is papaya. my dogs brand is beneful dog food. you can go to dogage.com or purina.com

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QUALITY DOG FOOD:
Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don't digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of "by products" listed.
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?...
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?...
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Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/...
* Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf - http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/o...
* Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/...
* Chicken Soup brand - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssou...
* Blue Buffalo - http://www.bluebuff.com/
* Fromm - http://www.frommfamily.com/
* Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.a...
* Innova EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp...
Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)
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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.
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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, it will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
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"Big box" petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren't good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
- small, locally owned petstores
- dog boutiques
- farm supply stores
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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
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TREATS
I try to go with more natural treats. Here's a few to try:
- EVO biscuits: http://www.evopet.com/products/default.a...
(These are GREAT! Grain-free, healthy, no added "junk". I highly recommend these! Although these are more like snacks than treats for training, due to their size.)
- Buddy Biscuits: http://www.landofpaws.com/shop/productde...
(These are actually vegetarian dog treats, so there is no meat, but they are all-natural. Note: I do NOT advocate feeding a dog a vegetarian diet, but since these are just treats, I deem it 'ok' to give them because of their all-natural and simple ingredient list.)
- Bil-Jac: http://www.biljac.com/store/products/dog...
(Decent treats, better than a lot of treats on the market. I typically prefer to use more natural treats, but I use these for training because they are soft %26 smelly, which dogs love. There are a few ingredients in the treats I deem "iffy", like byproducts, but they do take the time to specify that the only by-products used are organs, which eases my mind. Organs are good for dogs, most of the other stuff that "by-products" entails is just nasty, so I'm glad they use only organs.)
Some fruits/veggies dogs tend to like:
- carrots
- strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- bananas
- lettuce
Toxic fruits/veggies, do NOT feed these to your dog:
- avocados
- cherries
- onions
- grapes/raisins
- more listed here: http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/toxic.ht...
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Definitely NOT cat food, so whoever is feeding their dog on Felix really should stop right now, it's way too high in protein and could give your dog serious kidney problems!
In terms of best quality i would steer clear of anything made by Proctor and Gamble (so no Iams/Eukanuba) or Purina (Bakers!). Either Burns or Hill's Science Plan or even Nutro Choice would be perfect for any dog, just make sure it suits your dog. For instance I would not feed Hills to a west highland terrier because it has a higher protein level and wheat content than say Burns and Westies are prone to hyperactivity (caused by excess protein in the diet) and skin conditions (which are aggravated by wheat!). Failing this kind of diet you could opt for a more meat based diet, frozen chicken or tripe can be easily bought from pet shops and you just cook it like you would any mince and put it with a mixer biscuit.
Don't forget that just because your dog likes it doesn't mean it's best for him/her. You wouldn't feed your child on ice cream and chocolate would you?

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dog food lovey !!