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Passing a cool food idea for the dog(s)

mcfez - 10-13-2011 at 06:13 PM

Few months ago, my vendor that drops off unwanted breads and cheeses..............told me this: Take the unwanted bagel and dry it out. Feed it to the dogs instead of the expensive beef bones. "It's what the dog kennels are now doing" he said.

So I rope em up and dry them up. .....and the dogs (5 we have).....love em! It takes a good long while for the pups to chew thru one...hours!







[Edited on 10-14-2011 by mcfez]

CP - 10-13-2011 at 06:18 PM

Been a long time since I have had a bagel....they look pretty good to me.
Lucky pups.

mcfez - 10-15-2011 at 06:35 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by whistler
Just don't feed them raisin bagels.Raisins are toxic to dogs.


Had dogs all my life......many. Thought you were nutz :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grape_and_raisin_toxicity_in_do...

Thanks...you may have saved my dog(s) in the future....I feed them everything including the kitchen sink

mulegejim - 10-15-2011 at 07:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by whistler
Just don't feed them raisin bagels.Raisins are toxic to dogs.


Good point - there are several things we usually don't think of that make the list of best not to feed dogs. Jim

http://factoidz.com/foods-which-are-harmful-or-unhealthy-for...

karenintx - 10-15-2011 at 09:17 AM

Onions and garlic can aslo be toxic.

Bob H - 10-28-2011 at 06:32 AM

My motto... Never give dogs any human food! Never!

choyero - 10-28-2011 at 07:23 AM

My motto...give the dogs all the leftovers, give them all the fish scraps(after being boiled down with salt added for flavor and to soften the bones.

All these leftovers that are normally wasted have valuable energy that a dog could use. Why throw out when you can recycle via a dog? Begging is not an issue as it is not tolerated. I've have 3 dogs all of which are extremely healthy and never have needed to go to the vet.

Not only does it minimize waste, it also saves me money.

to each is own...but I bet I have happier dogs come dinner time!

[Edited on 10-28-2011 by choyero]

Bob H - 10-28-2011 at 07:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by choyero
My motto...give the dogs all the leftovers, give them all the fish scraps(after being boiled down with salt added for flavor and to soften the bones.

All these leftovers that are normally wasted have valuable energy that a dog could use. Why throw out when you can recycle via a dog? Begging is not an issue as it is not tolerated. I've have 3 dogs all of which are extremely healthy and never have needed to go to the vet.

Not only does it minimize waste, it also saves me money.

to each is own...but I bet I have happier dogs come dinner time!

[Edited on 10-28-2011 by choyero]


NEVER

jureal - 10-28-2011 at 09:50 AM

Raisins....who would have thought
My wife says Chocolates are toxic to dogs too.

Why is Chocolate Lethal?

Chocolate contains theobromine. A naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that is poisonous to dogs.

wessongroup - 10-28-2011 at 11:05 AM

It's the dose .... just saying....

Ateo - 10-28-2011 at 02:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Few months ago, my vendor that drops off unwanted breads and cheeses..............told me this: Take the unwanted bagel and dry it out. Feed it to the dogs instead of the expensive beef bones. "It's what the dog kennels are now doing" he said.

So I rope em up and dry them up. .....and the dogs (5 we have).....love em! It takes a good long while for the pups to chew thru one...hours!



mcfez, how do you keep me from molding? Or is this basically a hang em out for 1 day thing?



[Edited on 10-14-2011 by mcfez]

Beer for Dogs

bajadock - 10-28-2011 at 02:45 PM


Talk about hair of the dog ... Now man's best friend could become his best drinking buddy, too, thanks to a beer designed especially for dogs.

Sold in a glass bottle with a contented German Shepherd pictured on the label, beef-flavoured Dog Beer is being pioneered at a Derby pet shop.

Non-alcoholic and said to have nutritional value by retailer Pets at Home, the drink is proving popular with customers at the Meteor Centre store, according to manager Mike Hall.

Talk about hair of the dog ... Now man's best friend could become his best drinking buddy, too, thanks to a beer designed especially for dogs.

Sold in a glass bottle with a contented German Shepherd pictured on the label, beef-flavoured Dog Beer is being pioneered at a Derby pet shop.

Non-alcoholic and said to have nutritional value by retailer Pets at Home, the drink is proving popular with customers at the Meteor Centre store, according to manager Mike Hall.

complete story

BajaBlanca - 10-28-2011 at 09:01 PM

love the bagel idea ...


and we also feed our dog Rex everything including the kitchen sink !!

Les says the more rotten the better LOL

he is one of the happiest dogs around

Bob H - 10-29-2011 at 08:41 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaBlanca
love the bagel idea ...


and we also feed our dog Rex everything including the kitchen sink !!

Les says the more rotten the better LOL

he is one of the happiest dogs around


Just not a good idea. Feeding dogs human food info here...

http://www.ehow.com/list_6559768_hazards-feeding-dogs-human-...