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[kavanf1]

No it isn't. It's called barfen and both my dogs are getting barfed since they were born and are more than healthy. The vet is always amazed how their hair looks and how fit they still are for their age. So no I am not joking and that is some serious good thing if you have the options. Normal pet food is the enemy, if you buy it from bad producers.

Edit: Also included are e.g. paunch or mixed stomach pigs and all. Normal food for dogs.

Your approach works but it's also seriously expensive for the average dog owner. There's nothing wrong with a good dog food. Just don't feed them crappy stuff.

A little bit of pizza in moderation won't harm your dog but if you're feeding it a twelve incher every day it will be grossly obese within a few months.

 

[Timedog]

Can you feed dogs prime ribeye steak?

 

[zoukka]

A little bit of pizza in moderation won't harm your dog

Better to just avoid it all together. The dog will be happy with regular healthy treats you can buy. Don't be lazy.

 

[Yager]

No, it's not okay. I mean, the dog won't die instantly, but it can hurt her in the long run. Try giving her dog food, rice with lentils is algo good if you want to change from time to time, or polenta.

 

[Mendrox]

Your approach works but it's also seriously expensive for the average dog owner. There's nothing wrong with a good dog food. Just don't feed them crappy stuff.

A little bit of pizza in moderation won't harm your dog but if you're feeding it a twelve incher every day it will be grossly obese within a few months.

I dont know but we are paying about 60€ with treats for two dogs (Border Collie and Golden Retriever) a month. I don't know if that is too much? I think that is good. But yeah give them greasy food really really rarely if at all and they will be fine.

 

[erlim]

If you want a fat dog.

A cat would never eat a potato chip.

 

[draetenth]

My dad has fed every dog that he's had everything from the list of foods dogs shouldn't eat (that they would eat anyway) and nothing has come of it. He's had different breeds/different sizes and they like different things and they all lived to the average life expectancy of their breed so you should be fine with pizza.

 

[Peltz]

If you want a fat dog.

Wow, crazy.

But this has to be different depending on the size/breed of the dog right? Or is this sort of an average?

 

[SURGEdude]

No it isn't. It's called barfen and both my dogs are getting barfed since they were born and are more than healthy. The vet is always amazed how their hair looks and how fit they still are for their age. So no I am not joking and that is some serious good thing if you have the options. Normal pet food is the enemy, if you buy it from bad producers.

Edit: Also included are e.g. paunch or mixed stomach pigs and all. Normal food for dogs.

I was with you until the chicken bones part. The likelihood of internal puncture is really high with most types of poultry bones.

 

[SlickShoes]

I feed my dog bits of the crust when I have pizza, when I have chinese food he gets a few prawn crackers if he behaves while we eat. He also loves cheese and has not died yet.

He's fit and healthy at almost 11 years old.

If you feed your dog nothing but human food you will kill it, if you feed it small morsels as a treat it's fine.

 

[SlickShoes]

Garlic and oinon are posion for dogs, and imagine most pizza has garlic and onions on it, so...

Grapes, raisins, chocolate is as well.

The oils and cheese will fuck up their digestion.

Are olives posion too? And broccoli? I can't remember.

For your dog to die from eating chocolate you would have to feed it around 1LB of chocolate at once.

Small bits of things as treats are fine but no one here is giving their dog a mountain of chocolate and cheese for their dinner.

 

[SlickShoes]

Stick to real dog food. Not PET food, but DOG food e.g. chickenbones, chicken, etc. like she would eaten when if she were born outside in the wildness. Get frozen leftovers from your local butcher every month and put them into your freezers. Easy, cheap, healthy, happy dog who won't touch the pet food from stores anymore.

Edit: This only works if you also have a freezers of course...so if you don't have one then that's bad, but welp. Just don't feed chocolate and that shit.

Chicken bones are dangerous and can splinter and get stuck in the dogs throat.

 

[Stallion Dan]

A cat would never eat a potato chip.

They do, mine loves Salt n Vinegar.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

meow

 

[Zoon]

My dog used to eat everything and it lived for 15 years.

 

[StarPlatinumTheWorld]

Feed dog food to your dog, not pizza, smh.

 

[Alpha_eX]

The fact that you even need to ask shows you kind of know it's wrong.

Who in their right mind thinks giving Pizza to a dog is fine!

 

[blankempathy]

Dogs are dumb. They'll eat plenty of things that will make them sick. Just because they enjoy it doesn't make it a good choice.

 

[SandTorso]

Short answer no. Odds are your dog will at least get a little sick from it, and more than a tiny hit every once in a while is going to be bad news in the long run term.

If you want to treat your dog to something good for it them, get them some dentasticks or Oravet chews. My great pyranese LOVES Oravet chews (to the point where he will drool everywhere and then lick up said drool. It's kind of gross, but hey, it's cleaning his teeth). Plus teeth cleaning treats help prevent one of the biggest killers of dogs in dental disease. Win win!

 

[Darksol]

meow

It's sitting on a piece of pineapple pizza. Just further proof that cats are better than dogs.

 

[Spyware]

No it isn't. It's called barfen and both my dogs are getting barfed since they were born and are more than healthy. The vet is always amazed how their hair looks and how fit they still are for their age. So no I am not joking and that is some serious good thing if you have the options. Normal pet food is the enemy, if you buy it from bad producers.

Edit: Also included are e.g. paunch or mixed stomach pigs and all. Normal food for dogs.

Real BARF is hard. It's not like you can just throw a dog a meaty bone or a slab of raw meat and think it would include every vitamin and mineral needed. The dog would die pretty fast. Real BARF is a science and it takes a long time to get what every individual needs and what to add. When you get it, it's amazing tho. But it takes a lot of space, trial and error plus a lot of work every day.

I feed my dog what we in sweden call "fresh dog food" which is odd because it's frozen. But it's basically manufactured fake BARF.

You don't need to mix anything. You don't have to worry about your dog getting all the nutrients it needs. With this new product series we want to make BARF feeding as easy as possible for you, and therefore we have created a product that contains meat, bones and organs from three different animals along with some vegetables in a bite size all-in-one product. These new products suit both small and big dogs. You no longer need to think about what you fed your dog earlier in the week, because all of the products are nutritionally complete.

Not all dogs can eat raw food. Some tummies just seem to need dry food. There are a great deal of good dry food makers too. My dog get treats from Orijen, Acana, Taste of the Wild and others between big meals.
But I would definitely recommend that people try at least fake BARF to see if it works for their dogs. Or real BARF if they feel like reading up on it A LOT.

And pizza... just no. Don't feed any dog anything like white bread, sugary sauces and definitely not things like garlic-y sausage.

 

[Killer Queen]

A cat would never eat a potato chip.

My girlfriend's cat eats chips and hot Cheetos and other stuff. Never say never.

 

[SuperBanana]

If you want a fat dog.

It depends how much exercise they get. My dog was very healthy and lean, a perfect weight, and lived until he was 17. His favourite food was cheese and he'd always get left overs like pasta, sausages, and meats several times a week.

Just avoid stuff like onion.

 

[Pankratous]

Human food is generally bad and you shouldn't feed it much, but a little bit of a slice isn't going to do it any harm.

Don't feed it full slices. Don't feed it human food regularly.

A bit here or there is fine.

Except chocolate - never chocolate.

 

[Mendrox]

I was with you until the chicken bones part. The likelihood of internal puncture is really high with most types of poultry bones.

No it isn't at all if you don't feed at just a big bone from any animal. Chicken neck is fine and all and there is no problem at all, that is also true for other bone parts of some animals.

Real BARF is hard. It's not like you can just throw a dog a meaty bone or a slab of raw meat and think it would include every vitamin and mineral needed. The dog would die pretty fast. Real BARF is a science and it takes a long time to get what every individual needs and what to add. When you get it, it's amazing tho. But it takes a lot of space, trial and error plus a lot of work every day.

I feed my dog what we in sweden call "fresh dog food" which is odd because it's frozen. But it's basically manufactured fake BARF.

Not all dogs can eat raw food. Some tummies just seem to need dry food. There are a great deal of good dry food makers too. My dog get treats from Orijen, Acana, Taste of the Wild and others between big meals.
But I would definitely recommend that people try at least fake BARF to see if it works for their dogs. Or real BARF if they feel like reading up on it A LOT.

And pizza... just no. Don't feed any dog anything like white bread, sugary sauces and definitely not things like garlic-y sausage.

It's the same for us. Our local butcher is a certified BARF butcher who uses remains from his work and makes them into BARF food for dogs, but barfing is not as complicated anymore as it has been years ago. But it could also be that it's way different in America compared to Germany.

 

[nailbombxx]

Why would you waste perfectly good pizza on a dog

 

[panty]

Every once in a while isn't going to do your dog any harm.

Incase this isn't a joke, do not do this.

Umm yes? That's actually best for your dog if you know what you're doing.

Real BARF is hard. It's not like you can just throw a dog a meaty bone or a slab of raw meat and think it would include every vitamin and mineral needed. The dog would die pretty fast. Real BARF is a science and it takes a long time to get what every individual needs and what to add. When you get it, it's amazing tho. But it takes a lot of space, trial and error plus a lot of work every day.

I feed my dog what we in sweden call "fresh dog food" which is odd because it's frozen. But it's basically manufactured fake BARF.

Not all dogs can eat raw food. Some tummies just seem to need dry food. There are a great deal of good dry food makers too. My dog get treats from Orijen, Acana, Taste of the Wild and others between big meals.
But I would definitely recommend that people try at least fake BARF to see if it works for their dogs. Or real BARF if they feel like reading up on it A LOT.

And pizza... just no. Don't feed any dog anything like white bread, sugary sauces and definitely not things like garlic-y sausage.

I have two rescues and they barf, it's not that hard. They eat pork, beef, chicken, turkey, salmon, vegetables and sometimes game/horse. Usually frozen but sometimes fresh from the store, always raw/uncooked meat. On top of those they eat unprepped fresh bones.

The other one has congenital epilepsy but other than that they're healthy. Their teeth are white and coat are shiny and in great shape.

Not saying it's the same as giving dry nibbles or something but you definitely don't need to be a scientist. Just monitor your dog and do regular check ups with your vet but I highly recommend it, it's what your dog would probably want.

Chicken bones are dangerous and can splinter and get stuck in the dogs throat.

Cooked chicken bones can splinter and be dangerous but uncooked RAW chicken bones are perfectly fine for normal healthy dogs.

 

[Marvel]

No, use your brain.

 

[Cappa]

She seems to really like it. Is there stuff that I shouldn't feed her? I'm still new to this dog owner thing.

jesus christ...... Yes, there are many things you shouldnt feed a dog unless you enjoy your dog to go through spouts of diarrhea, dehydration, and God forbid death.

 

[Ricker]

No, use your brain.

He will like that also,dogs love everything....

 

[boiled goose]

Don't get your dogs used to eating human food. It's a huge mistake. Feed them dog food at a regular schedule at their designated dish spot. Does your dog brush it's teeth twice a day? Their teeth will rott if constantly fed human food. It's also bad for their system.

Nothing more annoying than a spoiled entitled pet constantly harrassing you every time you eat.

An occasional Treat is fine, but dont make a habit out of it. Not good for them or for you.

 

[shawnbuddy]

If you don't give a shit about your dog.

 

[TheSpoiler]

If you don't give a shit about your dog.

Some of you are going way too far.

 

[Arkeband]

People who treat their dogs like humans are the worst.

 

[acohrs]

I've done it before, haha, they just ate the pepperoni though so I had to pick up the crust and bread minus the sauce and cheese, and chuck it. Never again!

 

[Infinite_Daremo]

The only thing I feed my dog is left over cooked meats and even then I stir it up in his dog food. He had a Xmas dinner this year. Turkey, turnip, brussels, brocolli and a roast parsnip. His farts stunk but it didn't affect him with diarrhoea or anything.

Avoid onions at all costs and keep human food portion sizes very small.

 

[Friggz]

my vet told me that a cube of chedder to a dog is the equivalent to a human eating 3 burgers. please dont give your dog people food.

 

[Dusk Soldier]

I always thought that "dog" food was mainly a thing in US/Canada, and everywhere else people just fed their dogs table scraps.

Didn't think dog food was big in Europe too.

To answer the OP question, most foods are ok in moderation. But dogs can't eat the same portion sizes as humans. A meal should be a quarter serving at most.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

crust is ok.

but feeding your dog human food by hand/from the dinner table will incur bad/annoying habits

 

[Tigress]

Uh, people, garlic is not poisonous to dogs. In fact it is put on some dog food and supplements.

http://www.petguide.com/health/dog/the-shocking-truth-about-dogs-and-garlic/

 

[zeemumu]

Depends on what's on it but as a general rule it's unwise to feed your dog your food.

 

[Spyware]

Uh, people, garlic is not poisonous to dogs. In fact it is put on some dog food and supplements.

http://www.petguide.com/health/dog/the-shocking-truth-about-dogs-and-garlic/

Even in that article they have a bunch of "if" this and "if" that. Like not giving it to puppies, sick dogs or dogs that are about to undergo surgery... which you can NEVER be sure of will not happen to your dog! There could be an emergency any second.
If it's so safe and good, why the restrictions?

Fine, a small amount can be good. But it's not needed in any way, it can be fatal to some dogs and people are generally quite bad at "moderatiojn". So warning against all allium plants seems the safest route.

 

[sixteen-bit]

pizza is for cats

like the tatsunoko cartoon sense or the gaf meme sense?

 

[JCX]

Feed it pizza!

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[boneyjangles]

Pizza isn't particularly good for humans, never mind dogs.

 

[JimboJones]

A small bit of pizza now and again probably won't do any harm but I wouldn't make it a staple of her diet or anything just like i wouldn't make it a staple of my own diet lol.

They get fussy as hell if you feed them too much human food too (can't really blame them i suppose!) just keep them on dog food with maybe a bit of left overs mixed in. Just be careful with the typical stuff to not feed dogs onions, chocolate, anything that might have artificial sweetener that sorta stuff.

When i made bolognese sauce id keep a little bit of mince beef to the side after I cooked it and before adding in other ingredients. Mixed it in with there dry dog food.

 

[Tambini]

Dairy gives my dog the right shits

 

[Rellik]

Some of you are going way too far.

Look what forum you're on.

My dog was fine on a few scraps of human food here and there. Lived well past the average age for her breed and was always in shape.

 

[Kayhan]

meow

LOL Cat is using Hawaiian pizza as a litter box after eating good pizza.

YASS PUSSY drag that pineapple filth!

 

[shiba5]

A cat would never eat a potato chip.

My friend had a cat that went apeshit for those sour cream and cheddar Ruffles - would eat the entire bag if it could.