[nagdu] People food

Wed Dec 5 20:20:07 UTC 2012

Interesting topic...  I tend to agree with Cindy.  I do not give my
dog people food, but that is mostly because she has a sensative
stomach.  I'm afraid that whatever I give her will come back.  I
definitely think it depends on the dog and what you can live with.  I
agree that there should be rules if someone wants to feed people food
to their dog.

On 12/5/12, Sherrill O'Brien <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net> wrote:
> Julie and all,
>
> The list becomes controversial because we all have differing views on these
> things. I admit that for years I have given my dogs pizza crusts, and,
> selfishly, I enjoy this little ritual, though probably not as much as my
> dogs. But if I had a dog that was totally out of control in restaurants, or
> who put their head in guests laps while eating at my house, I would of
> course stop this practice. But, like Tracy and Julie, I have rules. No
> PC's,
> as we call them around here,  during or immediately after the pizza is
> being
> consumed by humans. The dogs always get them before bed, which is their
> treat time. And I give them in one particular place, making the dog sit, of
> course. This has never translated into out of control lunging for pizza
> when
> we eat it away from home. My dogs get baby carrots, green beans and pieces
> of apple. The other tradition the dogs and I have enjoyed over the years is
> that we share the turkey giblets on Thanksgiving, if I've cooked the
> turkey.
>
> I think most of us know our dogs well enough to determine if giving people
> food will or won't cause bad behavior. I'm sure some schools frown on this
> practice, and probably trainers have varying opinions on the subject, just
> as the subscribers to this list. I've had dogs for more years than I care
> to
> divulge haha, and giving certain people foods at prescribed times and
> places
> has been a fun part of       living with guide dogs. But I respect that
> others may not share this view, and think it unwise. But it is an
> interesting topic. As they say, in France and elsewhere, vive la diference!
>
> Sherrill
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 1:21 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] People food
>
>
> My views on people food are extremely similar to Tracy's.  Monty doesn't
> scrounge for food when in harness.   Out of harness he will take
> advantage of opportunities, but isn't a nuisance.  Yesterday for
> example, the new shipment of dog food came.  both bags had broken open
> in the box and there was a trail of kibble.  Monty didn't hesitate to
> help get that cleaned up.  then last nightI noticed him licking the
> floor.  Apparently something was spilled earlier.
>
> When I had house guests who didn't observe the rules about food, I did
> have a problem with him being inappropriate around food.  We had a
> discussion and the rules were strictly enforced.  It took a couple of
> weeks, but he's fine again.
>
> Julie
>
>
> On 12/5/2012 11:06 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:
>> I'm not sure how your having rules keeps your dog from scrounging for
> food. I don't give my dog people food ever. I'm not saying he doesn't find
> ways. We have rules; he scrounges for food anyway. The only people food I
> ever give my dogs is carrots. At Starbucks they have a doggie latte that is
> essentially a small cup of whipped cream. Nope. The dog begs enough. And
> I've seen dogs that got people food go into places and wave their beaks
> around like a sweeper, and this was a GSD. I don't really get the concept
> of
> giving the dogs people food. Understand, though, that this is just my view
> and the man to whom I used to be married. He was very strict about such
> things, and I have followed suit.
>>
>> CL
>>
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Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
of Missouri recording secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

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