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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  First of all I agree that it would be better for Oliver to eat a good high quality puppy kibble OR a "puppy friendly" home cooked meal as opposed to what we humans normally eat.
Looking at the situation from a different perspective, if you are living in someone else's house where they pay all the bills, it is hard to put yourself in a position of control. If my adult sons (who live at home rent free) were to buy a dog and bring it into OUR home where their dad and I are paying all the bills, then their dogs would have to follow the house rules. I would not change my lifestyle to accomodate their dog(s). However, I our dogs live a pretty healthy lifestyle and I do make sure that everyone's nutritional needs are met -- from yorkie puppies to Boo the elderly Boxer.
I would suggest that you keep gently and lovingly reminding your grandparents that Oliver needs his puppy kibble. You can generally get people to work with you if you are kind and loving then if you are harsh. Maybe even work with them as far as making available some good nutritious "people food" that they can "slip" Oliver during meal-times. |
Normally I would agree with you there, being that I am in their house. But I don't think that applies when it comes to feeding my puppy food that could be potentially harmful to him. The food we eat for dinner is not dog friendly in the least. It's always seasoned with who knows what, and when reading a list of foods dogs shouldn't eat, most of it is quite familiar as our dinner ingredients.
If it would be a struggle for them to go into my room and put food in his bowl, I would be a little more understanding. But, his food is already constantly laid out for him so that has never been an issue.
Plus my grandparents bred yorkies for a long time before I was born, so they feel that they know what they're doing.