Is cheese, beans, jalapeno peppers or bread okay to feed a 6 month old weimaraner?

Answer 1

Thats not good for most ppl, so I am guessing its not too good for your dog.

Answer 2

Dogs are natural scavengers. While it is preferred to feed a dog dog food that has been tested to give him or her all the needed nutrients, dogs are fine on people food too. The down side to feeding a dog people food is that they have a tendancy to get over weight and can cause later health problems if fed too much of the wrong food.

While I don't think jalapenos would be the first thing I would feed my dog- I would not panic if a dog ate some. Most likely the dog might have some loose bowel movements and might have and upset stomach is the peppers don't agree with them. Most cheeses and beans and breads won't cause any problems though.

Did the dog steal some nachos off the table or something? Sounds like it snitched!

Answer 3

My BF weimaraner will eat anything he can get a hold of including money, beer caps, and even saw dust. Last night we came home to an empty bag of bread they jumped up and pulled it off the back of the counter. So try to keep things out of reach, trash cans covered, and only give it dog food. Once in a while you can give it food as treats but be careful what you are feeding the dog as it could upset their digestive track. I don't know how the dog is still alive.

Answer 4

You don't bother to say what you are feeding (and I don't mean just the brand in a general sense) the exact formula. You don't provide the calories per cup (available on the website or through the 1-800 number on the bag). You don't provide the breakdown of protein & fat etc. So, other than saying you should reduce the number of meals -in all likelihood to 2 per day (obviously 2 cups per meal) I can't give you much advice. Once pups reach the 6 month mark, they have done the majority of their growth. Your dog should be minimum adult size but could grow another inch or two in height. Many owners & vets switch pups or start transitioning them to adult food, by 6 months of age. UPDATE, okay now you've given food info: 45 pounds is a bit light for a 6 mo old male. It would be typical weight for a 6 mo old female that was 23-24" tall & moderate to light on bone & expected to top out at 60 lbs. But if your dog is already neutered he may be leggy (that typically happens, if done early) and I have no background on the size of his parents; they may have been small (field dogs?) for the breed. While 75 to 80 pounds is common for males of the breed, you can also figure his finally adult size by tripling his 12 week weight or doubling his 16 week weight - if you have records from the vet (for visits like for shots, like rabies normally done at 4 month of age; aka 16 weeks). The point is, if he's going to be a smaller male, he may not need as much food. Average caloric intake is 1200-1400 calories in active young adult non-neutered/spayed Weims. The activity level of your dog is mild to moderate, not enough to need more calories, IMO. I suspect he will need less food or less calories -somewhere down the road. Your vet can determine if the weight is right on your dog, and if the coat seems good, etc. If it is correct, then stay on this course for right now. Should you neuter, if not done yet - this will reduce the calorie needs almost immediately.

Answer 5

FIRST OFF YOU SHOULDN'T GIVE YOUR DOG BEANS OR JALAPENO PEPPERS EVER! Do you want to destroy his digestive track? or would you like to have your dog have terrible gas that yes you would have to smell i don't think so! OK know that i am done lecturing sorry it's the mom in me. cheese and bread is OK just so long as it's not in eases. and until the pup is over a year old you probably shouldn't feed it any scraps of any kind it just promotes begging. I hope i have helped.

Answer 6

this should be fine for the dog. Untill the 1950's dog food did not exsist. So until that point dogs ate whatever scraps they could get their paws on. I have read in several dog training books that it is actualy good to feed them whatever leftovers you have as it gives them a more well rounded diet. My dog eats anything that I dont want, including things far stranger than what you have mentioned (green curry, squash, raw fish, the list could go on forever) and she has never had a problem. I would only say to start slow and le the dog get used to eating human food.

Answer 7

Small amounts of cheese, and small bites of bread wouldn't hurt your dog, but you would have to be an idiot to give a dog jalapenos or beans.

Answer 8

I don't think its ok to feed any kind of table food to a dog, because then they expect it. None of those things will hurt him, but too much people food can cause him to gain weight. Plus, most dogs won't eat peppers. I know because mine have tried and then spit them out.

Answer 9

That might be ok for a chili dog but not for a weimaraner, especially if you let him onto your carpet.

Answer 10

I wouldn't feed that to a dog no matter how old he is! Talk to your vet about appropriate table scraps: better yet, stick to the dog food!