Is regular human food bad for puppy's. I see people giving it to their dog all the time. I kno choc. is bad

Question

ok I should have been more clear I have and always will use dog food for my dog he is eating science diet puppy small bites about 1/2 cup a day since that is what his parents were feeding him. We have a vet appointment later this week at which time I will discuss what brand he reccomends although I have no problems with what he is on now. I just see so many people feeding their dogs only from the table and had always heard it was bad, just wanted to check my facts thats for al the info

Answer 1

Plain old kibble is best. Here's a list of foods dangerous to dogs:

Grapes and Raisins: Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. As little as a single serving of raisins can kill a dog.
Onions: Onions destroy red blood cells and can cause anemia.
Chocolate: Chocolate can cause seizures, coma and death. Baker’s chocolate is the most dangerous. A dog can consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine because it is not as concentrated, but it is still dangerous.
Coffee, Coffee grounds, tea and tea bags: Drinks/foods containing caffeine cause many of the same symptoms chocolate causes
Macadamia Nuts and Walnuts: Macadamia nuts can cause weakness, muscle tremor and paralysis. Limit all other nuts as they are not good for dogs in general, their high phosphorous content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. Exception to this rule seems to be PEANUT BUTTER. However- always use Salt/Sugar free ORGANIC Peanut butter (sugar encourages cancer growth) free . Use only ORGANIC peanut butter as regular peanut butter has lots of toxins and is full of pesticides!
Animal fat and fried foods: Excessive fat can cause pancreatitis.
Bones: Cooked bones can splinter and damage a dog’s internal organs. Raw Bone should always be supervised as a piece can always break off and cause problems. Try frozen oxtails or frozen knuckle bones then take the bone away before the dog can swallow a final small piece whole. It's a good natural way to clean teeth too.
Tomatoes: Tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. Tomato plants and the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe.
Avocados: The fruit, pit and plant are all toxic. They can cause difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart.
Nutmeg: Nutmeg can cause tremors, seizures and death
Apples, Cherries, Peaches PITS and similar fruit are great for your dog - HOWEVER, the seeds of these fruits contain cyanide, which is poisonous to dogs as well as humans. Unlike humans, dogs do not know to stop eating at the core/pit and easily ingest them. It can also become lodged in the intestines and kill the dog in 24 hours with no warning.
Raw eggs: Raw eggs can cause salmonella poisoning in dogs. Dogs have a shorter digestive tract than humans and are not as likely to suffer from food poisoning, but it is still possible. BEST to use ORGANIC EGGS if you do raw. Scrambled lightly is best!
Salt: Excessive salt intake can cause kidney problems.

Mushrooms: Can be deadly- never let your pets chew on mushrooms found in your yard. Only safe "food" mushrooms are shitaki, maitake and reishi.

Xylitol: even a small amount can cause liver failure and death.
Sugar and Corn Syrups.

Answer 2

Dog food is a modern 20th century invention, our dogs are not!
Real food prepared for humans is bad for dogs because of the added salt, sugar and additives!
Real meat and vegetables and fruit prepared for dogs or fed raw is a far more natural diet than any commercial pet food.
There are however some vegetables,fruits, nuts and cereals that are harmful and some things like liver that should only be given occasionally. Even if you aren't interested in feeding a natural diet it's worth doing some research. If you feel safer using commercial pet food then buy the best quality foods and avoid treats that contain additives and colourings.
Chocolate is made from cocoa and that contains a 'stimulant' called Theobromine, this is the toxic element which in too high a dose can kill. As age, body weight, general health and individual tolerance all determine what level is too high for a particular animal it is better to be safe and not give it. Once an animal is given it they virtually become addicted to it.
One pet food I do believe is better for dogs and cats is the 'pet chocolate' this is because it is made from Carob, similar in taste, but doesn't contain any Theobromine.

Answer 3

The suggestion of an obedience class is an excellent one. Read here https://tr.im/am6Cw
It will help your dog learn to behave around other dogs, and help keep your training moving forward as you'll want to be prepared for the next class. Also, a good instructor can be a wonderful resource, someone to help you with any questions or concerns about your dog. Leash training can take a LOT of time and patience, depending upon the dog. I'm not sure what you mean by 'horrible on a leash' but my basic suggestion is that you take a lot of yummy treats with you on walks. When your dog behaves well on the leash (not pulling) praise her and give her treats. Change direction a lot so that she learns to pay attention to YOU and where you are going. It's also helpful to teach a "Watch Me" command such that whenever your dog looks at you you praise her and give her a treat. About chewing, yes a Kong is a great chew toy. Some dogs also like Nylabone brand bones. I suggest also teaching a "Leave It" command. You use this when she shows interest in chewing on something she shouldn't. Then immediately give her something she is allowed to chew, such as the Kong stuffed with somethig yummy. This same command will be helpful on walks when she wants to sniff or eat something she shouldn't. Again, when she does leave the item alone, be sure to give lots of praise. I would look into an obedience class right away. I think that you'll find that a good obedience class can help enormously! Good luck and enjoy your new dog.

Answer 4

Depends entirely on the human food you give the dog.
Now, obviously dogs did not have just dog food for many hundred, if not thousands of years, they ate whatever they could get - so to say they can ONLY eat kibble is ridiculous.

Dogs can do well on a diet of human food, but it is too complicated for most people, and way too time consuming to get the right amounts of nutrients dogs ideally should have this way.

I feed all my dogs a good dry (Canidae chicken and rice), but I mix in some white meat, skinless, boneless chicken breast and brown rice, with some peas, string beans, carrots, whatever veggies I have on hand (not onions or garlic).

All 6 of mine do very well on this.

The "never" feed dogs crowd is taking it a bit too far - the danger is when you just feed your dog whatever high fat, high salt treat you are eating - but meat, rice, veggies, are a great addition to your dog's good dry kibble. Most dogs like this and benefit from the protein and roughage.

Just use common sense here - if it's too fatty or salty to be healthy, don't give it to your dog either.

Answer 5

Depending on what type of food you are talking about....It's not the best. However, giving cooked chicken or cooked beef, cooked eggs ect wont' harm them, but your dog's digestive tract will need to be slowly introduced to it. There are many foods that are toxic to dogs as well that you should look into (chocolate, as you mentioned, is one of them) I think someone gave you a link that lists foods that shouldn't be fed to dogs. Otherwise, it's best to stick to a good quality dog food. I have also read that adding people food when a dog is on a quality dog food can upset the balance in the dog food you are feeding.

Answer 6

You should never give a puppy human food until the puppy is 12 months old, puppy food as all the minerals that a puppy needs to build good bone structure I would advise that even after 12 months you only give dogs food from your plate once in a while and don't relie on your food to feed your puppy / dog
you should never give your dog leftovers from the table you need to place it in the dogs bowle.

Answer 7

It's not bad to feed your dog human food; what's difficult is making sure you are providing the necessary balance of nutrients he needs, while avoiding things that are toxic to him. I have started feeding A holistic diet to my elder dog because she has food allergies, and my vet approved the diet...she gets no yellow vegetables or rice at all, and her only treats now consist of green vegetables, such as green peas.
I'd talk to my vet if I were you before making a final decision what's best for your pup, as a wrong decision can have debilitating affects.

Answer 8

Some people including VETS say that chicken bones are bad for dogs , a lot of people say that human food is bad for dogs, I can only say this. I had a dog who lived for 19 years and he never ate dog food, and ate chicken 3 to 4 times a week. so come on this is just a fib which helps the dog food manufacturers sell thier products,

Answer 9

Puppies, as immature animals, should ideally only drink mother's milk. It is bad for them to be eating processed foods. If such food is not available in Nature, then it is guaranteed that the young animals' digestive systems are not equipped to cope with the junk food.
Human food as in fresh fruit and veg? Bad.
Dogs are by their nature carnivores. Meat eaters..

Answer 10

I give my Husky people food all the time and she's healthy as can be. I also had a west highland terrier who ate exclusively human food and lived until 14. We only took him to the vet to get shots, he never got sick until he was old and losing his health naturally.

I feed my dog either kibble, or whatever leftovers I have in the fridge. NO vegetables, just the carbs and meat. She likes scrambled eggs, cheese and turkey slices.

My dog walks two miles with me and my kids every day. Exercise is VERY important for dogs, regardless of what you feed them.

Answer 11

Table scraps are bad for dog's. They are generaly way to rich for them and go a long way towards making them fat and unhealthy. Now, some people give human grade food to their dog's as a regular diet. This is called the BARF or Natural diets. This includes raw beef hearts, kidneys, chicken parts, raw veggies etc.
My dogs are on this diet and are doing very well.
And yes the theobromide in chocolate is very toxic to dogs. :)