lm9012
September 2nd, 2008, 05:33 PM
ok. I couldn't think of a more describable title without explaining! sorry!
Anyway, Albert eats a mix of raw/homecooked diet. Has been for 10 months now. His treats consist of a raw veggie or fruit, or a super high quality treat from my local doggie health store, and I'm super picky on those.
Anyway, last night we wer doing some end of summer cleaning and Albert was particularly clingy and needy. Would just not let us move around, we almost tripped over him several times. I didn't want to lock him in a room and he isn't a dog that plays with toys. I found a leftover Purina Chewie from my fostering days. Back when he was healthy and fed normal kibble...this was an occasional treat. Not the best for him I know...but he loved them.
He hasn't touched one in close to a year. I gave it to him mainly to keep him out of our hair..and he sure stayed away for over 45 minutes enjoying his treat.
I was rewarded the entire night with the most awful gas. :yuck:I am so used to a 'gasless' dog now with the homecooking that I had forgotten all about it! :headslap:
Did you guys notice that smelly gas went away when switching? Can it be that his introduction to a processed treat upset his system?
He is fine of course, eating, pooping totally normal. And of course he slept thorugh his entire, umm, symphony! :D
Just wondering from the more veteran home feeders if it's possible your dog gets so used to the good stuff, that they can't handle the 'crap' anymore.
oh and of course..i do not intend on giving him any more of those ever again!! besides the discomfort for me, it is so bad for him anyway!
thoughts?
Anyway, Albert eats a mix of raw/homecooked diet. Has been for 10 months now. His treats consist of a raw veggie or fruit, or a super high quality treat from my local doggie health store, and I'm super picky on those.
Anyway, last night we wer doing some end of summer cleaning and Albert was particularly clingy and needy. Would just not let us move around, we almost tripped over him several times. I didn't want to lock him in a room and he isn't a dog that plays with toys. I found a leftover Purina Chewie from my fostering days. Back when he was healthy and fed normal kibble...this was an occasional treat. Not the best for him I know...but he loved them.
He hasn't touched one in close to a year. I gave it to him mainly to keep him out of our hair..and he sure stayed away for over 45 minutes enjoying his treat.
I was rewarded the entire night with the most awful gas. :yuck:I am so used to a 'gasless' dog now with the homecooking that I had forgotten all about it! :headslap:
Did you guys notice that smelly gas went away when switching? Can it be that his introduction to a processed treat upset his system?
He is fine of course, eating, pooping totally normal. And of course he slept thorugh his entire, umm, symphony! :D
Just wondering from the more veteran home feeders if it's possible your dog gets so used to the good stuff, that they can't handle the 'crap' anymore.
oh and of course..i do not intend on giving him any more of those ever again!! besides the discomfort for me, it is so bad for him anyway!
thoughts?