The problem with dog food.

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#1 TheHighWind
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Last time I checked dogs were carnivores right? Then why is there:

Corn

Peas

Rice

Wheat

In my dog food? The only vegitable a dog naturally eats is grass. IDK if we can call that a vegetable but still.

What is up with that OT?

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#2 megagene
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Because you're buying crap dog food. There are more expensive brands that have none of that stuff.
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#3 xTheExploited
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im not positive but i think its because in the natural world a wolf would get certain types of nutrients/vitamins/whatever from plants and stuff from eating an animal that ate those plants. making dog food i think is pretty much just cutting out the middle man by getting what the dog needs in something that it will find tasty or whatever.
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#4 gotdangit
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Grass is a vegetable???

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#5 jimmyjammer69
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I know, right? Make your own dog food. Buy a load of off-cuts from the butcher and mix them up with some rice.

That's what I do, and I haven't even got a dog!

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#6 Bane_09
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Yeah that's why I never eat the stuff, maybe if they put some real meat in there it would taste better....

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#7 hippiesanta
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My dog eat Fresh fruits.... without forcing them .....perhaps they like sweet things.. they also sometimes consume some type of grass that have "medicinal value"
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#8 VensInferno
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Hey man, when I eat dog food, I want a little variety in the food.

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#9 Bane_09
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My dog eat Fresh fruits.... without forcing them .....perhaps they like sweet things.. they also sometimes consume some type of grass that have "medicinal value"hippiesanta

My dog will eat raspberries off the bush, she delicately will pull them off with her front teeth without damaging the bush at all

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#10 hippiesanta
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Yeah that's why I never eat the stuff, maybe if they put some real meat in there it would taste better....

Bane_09
I did try Raw Bufallo Meat..... and my dog just walk buy..... they a just acting diva nowadays
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#11 blackacidevil96
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my dog ate a jar of cream cheese that had been sitting on a beach once.... he followed it up with a dead fish. he was totally fine. we moved to the states, and all the dog feed here gave him the runs..... hes a weird dog

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#12 Tokugawa77
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Dogs eat anything.

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#13 whipassmt
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Last time I checked dogs were carnivores right? Then why is there:

Corn

Peas

Rice

Wheat

In my dog food? The only vegitable a dog naturally eats is grass. IDK if we can call that a vegetable but still.

What is up with that OT?

TheHighWind

I think they are actually omnivores.

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#14 shemrom
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[QUOTE="TheHighWind"]

Last time I checked dogs were carnivores right? Then why is there:

Corn

Peas

Rice

Wheat

In my dog food? The only vegitable a dog naturally eats is grass. IDK if we can call that a vegetable but still.

What is up with that OT?

whipassmt

I think they are actually omnivores.

Correct, wild canines can and do eat Fruits, and perhaps some plants i think. I seen a video of a wild wolf eating berries before
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#15 DigitalExile
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Last time I checked dogs were carnivores right? Then why is there:

Corn

Peas

Rice

Wheat

In my dog food? The only vegitable a dog naturally eats is grass. IDK if we can call that a vegetable but still.

What is up with that OT?

TheHighWind

Haven't you ever watched the commercials? They contain something or other and it's healthy for the dog.

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#16 NukaNuked
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I usually just feed my dog leftover pizza and brownies.

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#17 22Toothpicks
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Don't buy cheap dog food. Your dog will live longer and be more content if you buy the good stuff.
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#18 NukaNuked
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[QUOTE="Bane_09"]

Yeah that's why I never eat the stuff, maybe if they put some real meat in there it would taste better....

hippiesanta

I did try Raw Bufallo Meat..... and my dog just walk buy..... they a just acting diva nowadays

I know right? One time my dog slept on my clothes and got em all covered and dirty dog hair so I beat his ass and now just out disrespect...he just sleeps ALL DAMN DAY. I can't tell the last time I seen him move...jeeze [spoiler] JK [/spoiler]

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#19 StealthMonkey4
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Meat is more expensive than those and they provide the dog with nutrients.

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#20 Treflis
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So people can eat dog food too.
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#21 hippiesanta
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So people can eat dog food too.Treflis
just add some sweet milk for breakfast and your family wont notice
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#22 junglist101
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So people can eat dog food too.Treflis
I did when I was a little kid. Tasted fine to me at the time.

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#23 shoot-first
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Try eating cat food instead; it's much tastier.

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#24 Planet_Pluto
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Because you're buying crap dog food. megagene
This, plus you may want to consider introducing some freshly prepared meals.

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#25 Overlord93
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Because dogs need a varied diet? They don't just throw in what looks tasty. Pet food is designed to contain all the appropriate vitamins the animal needs. additionally, carnivores do not only eat meat. If an animal is a carnivore it doesn't mean it can't eat anything other than meat. On top of that, you state what you dog should "naturally eat". Dogs are domesticated, they do not 'naturally' do anything,
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#26 BrianB0422
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With dog food you really get what you pay for. The more expensive, the better it is. You can get away with an Iams or Pedigree diet, but if you're feeding Alpo or 'Ol Roy you should just spend the extra $3 a bag and get worlds better quality. If you are feeding your dog Dad's Econ-o-mets, you should drive to your nearest animal shelter and surrender your dog as that is the worst dog food ever. It should be banned and anyone that uses it should not be allowed to own an animal. /2cents
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#27 Dogswithguns
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Youguys eat dog food?!
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#28 DarkFadi
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Youguys eat dog food?!Dogswithguns
thats what im thinking of at the moment.. :s
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#29 deactivated-59d151f079814
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.. Uh because they contain certain nutrients that are found in much greater amounts in the said vegetables within the food? And most likely live much longer due to it..
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#30 Deihjan
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Dogs aren't carnivores, they're sort of omnivores like humans. Sure, they would live mostly off of meat in the wilds as wolves, but wolves also eat roots if they can't hunt for meat. Also, dogs don't need to hunt like a wolf pack would, and since it doesn't kill them to eat peas, rice, fish, carrots and other stuff they wouldn't 'normally' eat, but actually benefits them, I wouldn't say it's a problem. And besides, dogs don't 'naturally' eat grass. They eat grass to vomit, because you fed them something wrong. You're the problem.
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#31 whipassmt
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I usually just feed my dog leftover pizza and brownies.

NukaNuked

You shouldn't feed dogs things that contain chocolate, it's bad for their heart.

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#32 Tokugawa77
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[QUOTE="NukaNuked"]

I usually just feed my dog leftover pizza and brownies.

whipassmt

You shouldn't feed dogs things that contain chocolate, it's bad for their heart.

Yeah isn't that like dog care 101?

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#33 Elraptor
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[QUOTE="TheHighWind"]

Last time I checked dogs were carnivores right? Then why is there:

Corn

Peas

Rice

Wheat

In my dog food? The only vegitable a dog naturally eats is grass. IDK if we can call that a vegetable but still.

What is up with that OT?

DigitalExile

Haven't you ever watched the commercials? They contain something or other and it's healthy for the dog.

Yeah, it makes the dog run in slow motion and turn into a golden retriever.
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#34 metroidfood
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Marketing Answer: Because they provide essential vitamins and nutrients a dog needs.

Real Answer: It's cheaper.

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#35 topsemag55
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Last time I checked dogs were carnivores right? Then why is there:

Corn

Peas

Rice

Wheat

In my dog food? The only vegitable a dog naturally eats is grass. IDK if we can call that a vegetable but still.

What is up with that OT?

TheHighWind
You left out chicken literally riddled with salmonella poisoning. Chicken processing plants don't throw away contaminated chicken - they sell it instead to pet food companies.
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#36 Gamingclone
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My friends dog used to eat paper plates.