When i was a kid i used to feed my dog everyting i ate. iin?

Whenever I had food, I'd feed some to the family dog too. She had her own food, but I thought she was cute eating, so I gave her some of mine. Some of it wasn't very good for her like the chicken with the bones still on, chocolate, onion rings, bread, fruit, etc. I stopped when I got older. I know better now, but back when I was little I thought she was invincible. She lived to be seventeen years old despite it all. Was what I did as a child normal?

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  • Legion

    I voted "normal", as it is very common for people to feed their pets people food, and considering you were a child, its even more common for kids to do this.

    However, many professionals discourage the practice, as many human foods are dangerous to dogs, and it also encourages bad habits, like begging, and in some cases, stealing food.

    For example, Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and can cause nausea and vomiting, possibly even death in small dogs.

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  • Seems kids do it a lot my niece I catch giving the dog food every time she eats and she's 3. There like best friends it’s pretty cute. Normal

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  • I am not sure what could possibly be a reason for this to be abnormal.

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  • Spottedlifestyle

    Don't worry a child or anyone feeding the family dog out of affection is completely normal. If only you could see our family dog's. We feed them everything from meats to veggies even onion's and so far their perfect health energetic baby's and we love them.

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  • rayb12

    To be brutally honest, you didn't feed the dog anything that you ate, unless you fed it your poop

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  • Fetiza000

    Wtf did your parents never tell you how bad chocolate is for dogs?

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  • Luckydog2

    My grandpa feeds his dog an entire meal pretty much everyday and gives her ice cream. Of course its normal.

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  • TerriAngel

    I think it's kinda funny.
    Folks get so picky over pet foods.
    So, particular.
    But the feral dog or cat up the street eats anything it finds and is often a mean m.f.
    I had pets that ate anything, and ones that only ever had official pet food...
    Love of cheese made one cat kinda fat.
    She literally ate everything I did.
    No more or less healthy then pet food only cats.
    That said, Now that I know certain foods are supposed to be bad.
    I don't let pets have them.

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  • lordofopinions

    Totally normal but chocolate is bad for animals

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  • angryblonde

    I do this with my cats and I’m 18 lol. But I don’t feed them anything that could harm them.

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  • CoolKober

    I think it is normal, maybe because I did the same in my childhood. Haha

    I am unaware of its risks since I had no relevant knowledge and my parents believed dogs should eat human's food as well because of the out-of-date thought.

    Until I grew up and learned dog's health info on the web, I realized how ignorant I was. Chocolate is toxic for dogs! Here is an article (https://www.vets-now.com/pet-care-advice/dog-eaten-chocolate/)

    Luckily, I stopped my wrong feeding habit and start a healthy diet. He is stronger and stronger. Recently, I register him as my emotional support dog, so I can travel with him anywhere. If you want to know more info, click on: https://www.supportdogcertification.org/esa

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