my dog loves to eat bread.?

Question

everytime I eat any type of sanwich, even if it doesnt have meat, he begs for it. so sometimes i'll let him have the crust, since I hate it. is this okay for him to eat this. he is a chihuahua/terrier mix, so he is fairly small

Answer 1

No, dogs should have mimimum grain. Don't feed your dog from the table, it's reinforcing the bad habit of 'begging'.

Answer 2

Years ago it was always said that white bread would make a dog hysterical. I think that's all gone into the realms of old wives tales now. While this shouldn't form a huge part of a dog's diet, the occasional 'treat' shouldn't do any harm. But be careful - too much human food will mean he doesn't eat his proper dog food which he does need. And if he's showing any sign of a wheat allergy, stay clear of bread.

Answer 3

Bread is fine for dogs to have (i feed my dog bread and eggs about once a week or everyother week to keep his coat shiny and healthy). Be careful of how much you give to him, especially with him being a small dog, think of it as a treat, like you would snausages or any other dog treat. Also, if you don't give him bread when he begs, but rather when he follows an obedience command (sit, stay, lay down....) it will discourage begging and reinforce the training.

Answer 4

No way, leave out the bread, I don't care if the dog likes it or not, its not dog food, its not a natural diet for a dog. Who out there has ever seen a dog making a loaf of bread? No, it just doesn't happen. I'll bet if the dog liked to smoke you wouldn't supply him with a packet of cigarettes every week.

Answer 5

Aww! I have a chihuahua/jack russel mix.

Its alright to feed your dog bread every once in a while just not on a regular basis.
I suggest if you are worried about him begging at the table, place the crust in his bowl.

I feed my girl bread when she gets sick (throwing up) that way she has something in her stomache.

Oh! And be careful with some cheeses and meats with your dog. My dog can only eat american cheese (We feed her this when we do her nails) everything else gives her the poops.

Answer 6

Sure. But don't give him too much. Even people will get constipated if they eat too much bread cuz it's so difficult to digest. So... no more than 1-2 small pieces I'd say.

Answer 7

I'm not really sure if it's good for them but I don't think it will actually hurt them. My mom has a black lab, he is "obsessed "w/bread. I mean really! Any chance he gets. He is huge and any chance he gets he reaches up and unlocks the cupbord door(she had to put locks on them cuz of him, and he figured out how to unlock them) and he will get a whole loaf and just go to town! When he gets too full we have already found them stuffed in the couch sides(I guess to save it for later)lol! She found a better place to lock it away now but if he gets the chance he will eat it all! "the whole loaf!" ha!

Answer 8

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tinyurl.im/fAJXU

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 9

Dog training techniques are as controversial as abortion, Palestine and Bill O'Reilly. But, which dog training techniques can you trust to get you out of the dog house? It will help if you think about dog training techniques as being in one of two categories: balanced and imbalanced.

The discussion about which dog training technique to use when training a dog is one that resembles a discussion between an Israeli and a Palestinian. Each one seems absolutely certain of their position and is more than ready to vilify those who don't share their views on dog training. But, if you look at dog training techniques and methods and evaluate their worth and effectiveness based on whether the approach is balanced, it's a lot easier to weed out the garbage.

For the most part, trainers and their methods fall into two main categories. Those who do not use a physical consequence as a deterrent and those who do. There are many variations in the methods used by different trainers however, almost all trainers fall into one category or the other. Some trainers use food as a reward and never allow the dog to experience a negative consequence for a poor choice. Other trainers afford the dog the opportunity to experience a consequence for making poor choices.

The Use Of Food:

Using food is great in the sense that you will probably have a very happy dog on your hands when he realizes that the training comes with an all-you-can-eat buffet. However, using food to train your dog has some pitfalls we think you should be aware of.

Food is great if you just want to impress your guests with a couple silly pet tricks but, in the real world, your dog will probably be much more interested in chasing the cat than hanging around to get your silly, dry biscuit. So, if you are using food as the primary or sole motivator, you're in for some disappointment when it comes time for your dog to perform in the real world.

Strictly Positive Reinforcement:

It is not difficult to find trainers who will tell you they use a kinder, gentler method than those used by consequence and reward trainers. They will tell you that your dog will be emotionally destroyed by the use of correction as a deterrent. Their goal is to sell you on their loving approach to dog training. They would have you believe that their method is much better than those old, barbaric correction methods.

If you try to train your dog with a method of training that is as imbalanced as this, you will be in for some serious disappointments. Sure, it sounds like a great idea; training your dog and never having to correct him for making a poor choice. Never having to do the very thing you like doing the least. However, no matter how distasteful the concept of physical consequence is to you, it is necessary if you want a really good dog. You cannot consistently praise a dog when he does something right and never give him a consequence for doing something wrong, and expect him to turn out balanced.

Consequence And Reward:

In some cases, dog training methods that involve physical consequence as a deterrent cause additional problems. Not by virtue of the fact that the dog received a physical consequence for his poor choice, but because the training was too harsh, improper, or the balance between consequence and reward was not achieved. A bad trainer can destroy any good training system. It is far from true that methods using consequence as a deterrent will result in a fearful dog. It all depends on the skill of the trainer, the manner in which the dog is corrected and the balance between consequence and reward.

Dog training techniques and methods that use a healthy balance between consequence and reward are without doubt, the most effective, healthy training techniques you can use. It is important to remember that consequence in NEVER connected to emotion while reward is always given with sincerity and love.

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Answer 10

I would really try to avoid letting dogs have any bread. My vet said although they may like it (they like to eat most everything), bread can cause not only constipation and blockage, but intestinal problems.