Begging Dogs !!

[Mad4Mickey]

working at a 24 hour emergency Vet clinic I can tell you that I KNOW this is bad for our dog ! HE begs it is all my fault and I know this , but I just cant say no to him .
I was just eating the lemon out of my tea and he was begging for it so I broke a small piece of it off for him and he ate it

Anyone else give in even though they know better ?

 

[pixiewings71]

Most things in small amounts are ok, we avoid chocolates and grapes with our pups but we usually give them a taste of other things we eat. We don't feed them table food or scraps but a bite here or there is usually OK.
Oh and bones...we don't give our pups any type of bones!

Unless you know something about lemons that I don't.....LOL

 

[NMAmy]

No, I can't abide begging dogs. I'm not heartless, though. My dog knows if we're eating, she has to go lie down away from us. Any begging type behavior is not rewarded but after I finish if she has left everyone alone and if the food is something dog-appropriate, I will put a little bit in her bowl when we're done.

 

[Darsa]

My dog doesn't necessarily "beg"... she sits and watches carefully. Usually if I'm using sliced cheese I'll "accidentally drop" a sliver and go "Uh oh! Cupcake, can you clean it up?" which she is MORE than happy to do!

So yep, guilty!

 

[MIGrandma]

Oh, gosh, my DH has a chocolate lab and she worships the ground my DH walks on, and will eat anything he eats. Even onion! If she sees him eating something, she wants a bite!!

 

[kellyg403]

Our dogs aren't allowed around the table when people are eating..but I have been known to let them sample after dinner. DH is way worse than I am though...I often have to say 'no' to him more than the dogs!

Like others, we give a small sample, but no bones, no greasy foods. Mostly they get the pasta/rice leftovers!

Kelly

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I don't have to give in, my Zoey is a counter surfer and she just helps herself.

 

[goofy4tink]

My golden just isn't given people food. He does get a special treat each morning though. My dd hates that bottom crust on her peanut butter sandwich. So, I cut it off. Then, I split it up into about 4 pieces and it goes into the dogs breakfast. But, he never gets anything handed to him..other than while training. And even then, it's just kibble.
I can leave that peanut butter sandwich on the counter for 6 hrs and the darn dog won't touch it. He tried once or twice, but thought the wrath of god had come down on him!!!

People food just isn't particularly good for dogs. However, my eldest dd thinks it's a hoot to share with the dog. So....the dog now sits and salivates while we're eating. I know full well that when dd is dog-sitting, she is sharing with that darn animal..even though she knows the house rules. But, the dog seems to know better when she isn't around. Just lies there, hoping and praying something hits the floor.
I can't abide dogs that nudge your arm while you're eating, or that sit there and salivate by your side. Yuck.

 

[MM27]

Oh, gosh, my DH has a chocolate lab and she worships the ground my DH walks on, and will eat anything he eats. Even onion! If she sees him eating something, she wants a bite!!

Onions are on the list of foods to not give dogs.

 

[BC]

Onions are suppose to be as bad as chocolate. We just went through a loss of our 13 yr old pet due to a ruptured disc which was aggravated by her weight. Not only is a dog's digestive tract not made to handle human food like ours is, but you also need to consider the fact you are possibly contributing to a future weight issue. I know how hard it is once you start it and they know if they beg, you will give it to them, but if you really love them, please stop it. Our vet suggested just keeping a few pieces of the dry dog food handy and if she started begging to just give her a piece of her own food. They do not really care what it is as long as they think they are eating what you are.

 

[Aisling]

No more giving in to begging as of yesterday. My doing was whining by the cookie jar so I gave him a couple of sugar cookies out of pure pity. He was up all night with diarrhea!

 

[BC]

their digestive tracts not being made to handle human food. A easy way to stop doing it is just to think that the dog doesn't feel good either when they get sick. I told my husband it was a form of abuse trying to get him to stop.

 

[rumrunnergirl]

Our vet says to give string beans and baby carrots as treats, so we do that for "people food".

 

[diznygirl]

My dad is the worst - can't blame the dog. The dog has already had pancreatitis, so you'd think they'd stop. But they still feed him from the table. He and his wife both do it, and think the other isn't, so smart guy gets twice as much. I can't stand having dinner with them.

 

[CowboyCO]

HE begs it is all my fault and I know this , but I just cant say no to him .

I wish my wife had this problem...

 

[chell]

My pets are my babies, especially my dog Auggie. But she knows not to beg and she knows she doesn't get people food. I'm glad she doesn't beg because it is very annoying when I'm at other people's homes and their dogs beg the whole time. Other than the annoying factor I don't want her to have to suffer from any digestive issues. I'd rather keep her safe and healthy.

When I first got her until I could figure out what she would eat she was on rice and hamburger or chicken. Once I figured out that she would only eat dog food if you mixed the dry with some canned food I no longer had to feed her that. But I will make that again if she needs it.

 

[JR6ooo4]

I teach mine the meaning of no.

when they start begging for dinner an hour early... I ask them "Dinner?" and they get so excited... then I tell them "NO" and point to the clock. they just have not picked up on how to tell time yet.

but they stop asking....

MIkeeee

 

[Jockaroo]

Well, I do have a Scottie and they are just so darn cute when they beg.... Actually, we have taught her to "sit pretty" for a cookie. She sits by our feet at the table when we eat, but she knows not to whine, bark or drool--just because she is a dog doesn't mean she can't have manners. I keep a bag of treats on the table and she gets her "cookie" when we finish. Occasionally, she may get a bite from our plates when we finish, but these treats are usually a piece of carrot, a green bean, crust of bread or a very small taste of lean meat--if not seasoned. We don't want her to expect treats throughout the day because we are still working hard on her training. We use treats for training. Also, it is critical not to let a dog get overweight. It causes so many health issues. My big problem is keeping my mother from poking CheezIts down my dog when we visit.

I can still see my old dog in the famous Scottie beg pose watching our plates to see when that last bite was coming. He knew not to bark, but he would watch. He was the best.

 

[BC]

If you never start it, they don't know what they're missing and never beg! They are smart enough to know who will & won't respond to them. My husband was bad about it and our Heidi (lost her last year) would run right to him when he was eating. However, my daughter would never give her anything and no matter what my daughter was eating, Heidi never budged from where she was laying.

 

[paintnolish]

My dogs watch, intently, from a few feet away. I am pretty sure they are mentally willing me to give them some of my dinner, but it hasn't worked yet. After dinner, I will give them scraps of meat and such from the kids's plates, but I don't feed them at or near the table. The younger dog (we have 2) will occassionaly put his head on your lap during dinner, but he is reprimanded.