[nagdu] dog food and Re: flying, changes, and vet visit

[Doug Parisian]

Indeed, probably not so good for humans; they end up on their backs looking 
for a bellyrub!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food and Re: flying, changes, and vet visit


> They have that great dog jerky!  I have to stop my son from eating it and 
> he's 17!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food and Re: flying, changes, and vet visit
>
>
>> Hannah,
>>
>> People beef jerky has a lot of salt and all sort of spices and chemicals 
>> in it.  It's not going to have adverse health effects in very small 
>> doses, but I'd proceed with caution.  If you want to give a meaty treat 
>> just plain meat of any variety, chicken, beef, frog etc should be fine.
>>
>> That's the health part of it.  There is a entirely different aspect of 
>> your question and that is the behavior component.  Different people have 
>> differing views on people food as snacks, treats or entire meals.  I 
>> believe that as long as the behavior of the dog isn't affected negatively 
>> by the use of food of any variety then it's okay.  It really depends on 
>> how you give food and how your dog perceives it.  I don't suggest using 
>> food as a bribe.  This doesn't work any better for dogs than it does for 
>> kids! *smile*
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
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