Is dog food edible...for humans?

Question

Okay I'm not saying I've ever tried it and I dont plan to anytime soon but theres a lot of freaks out there that eat it. Does it really taste good?

Answer 1

Yes dog food is edible though i haven't tried it before. Lots of young kids seem to try it and they are fine.

Answer 2

I have a dog in Vietnam that has always been fed on people foods since he was a puppy, and she is still healthy and smart at 15 years old now.. Almost everyone in Asia only feeds human foods to dogs since there are no dog foods in there. It's a myth that dogs can't evolve and digest human foods and that meaty human foods are less healthy for dogs than dog foods. You just need to cook it right for dogs, not to add seasonings, not too much salt, fat, sugar, or flavors, basically meat, rice, potatoes, fruits and veggies are good for dogs. Dog foods can have preservatives and other ingredients that cause cancer and hurt dogs health in the long term.

Answer 3

Yeah, I think it's edible. I recently heard a story that some construction workers went to work in Germany and they were eating dog food packed in a tin all the time; they didn't know the language so they couldn't read that it is for dogs, and they were buying it cause it was cheaper. Apparently, they didn't notice the difference and nothing happened to their health, so, it's edible.

Answer 4

Yes, it is edible but it's not very healthy for a person to eat. Dog food doesn't have to go through as many tests and be as sanitary as human food before it can be sold...

Answer 5

lol, well it's edible

I remember when I was a child, maybe 5 I sat down next to the dog food bag and started eating it. Can't remember what it tasted like but I ate it, I wouldn't recommend it but it's better then starving if you had too

Answer 6

There are many super-premium dog foods available at most pet stores in larger cities - these foods may be manufactured from "human grade" ingredients - consisting of proteins in the form of beef, lamb, chicken, fish etc; carbs in the form of various grains with oats, rice and corn most commonly available.

Many super premium foods may also have a blend of phytonutrients (plant nutrients which contain antioxidants which enhance immunity, strengthen heart and blood vessels, and prevent tumors), vitamins and healthy enzymes.

That said, many of the brands available on your local grocery store shelf are made from ingredients which have been kicked from the production line because they are not fit for human consumption.

Cow brains. Sheep guts. Chicken heads. Road kill. Rancid grain -- these are a few of the ingredients pet food companies use in order to cut production cost (and to some extent, i guess they are "recycling"). This "food", however, is not good for your friend!

Many protein sources come from animals which are, in fact, part of the four D's - dead, or that are dying, diseased, or disabled, and do not meet human-food qualifications.

Another source of meat that isn't mentioned on pet food labels is pet byproducts, the bodies of dogs and cats. Because of the sheer volume of animals rendered and the similarity in protein content between poultry byproducts and processed dogs and cats, rendering plant workers say it would be impossible for purchasers to know the exact contents of what they buy.

Many people do not realize it, but unless the label says exactly what the ingredient is - it could be anything. For example - animal digest...what exactly is that? animal by-product - anyone know?

Because many of these products are rancid, rotten, filled with hormones and in some cases malignant tissues, they are cheap! They are cheap to purchase, process and package into food for your friend. (Incidentally, this is one of the top reasons why dogs stink, their teeth rot and they die of preventable diseases).

While super premium brands such as Blue Buffalo, Wysong, Nutro Natural and Nature's Recipe are a bit more expensive, you won't need to feed your dog as much (which means less comes out the pooping end), your dog will be healthier, it will improve their body odour, and you can rest easy in the knowledge that Fido isn't eating the dead body of Fifi.

While this may be a bit overwhelming, it might help you to make a wise choice for your dog - and by the sounds of your question - for yourself!

Answer 7

I don't know how it tastes either, but a lot of the Indians out in Arizona and New Mexico eat canned dog food. eeeuuuuwwww!

Answer 8

Actually it is. Most children will try to eat it until told otherwise. Also a lot of the poorer areas of our country use it as a staple to save money, unfortunately. It contains rice, chicken, beef products so it still has some nutritional value, just does not taste good.

Answer 9

Some dog food companies employ people who taste the dog food... It's just like any other food... like sausage. You don't really know what's in it, and you don't want to.

Answer 10

I knew a 2 yr old that said that dog food was good and it was hard for the parents to keep them out of it.