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sunamand · 01-02-2009, 08:02 PM

So I'm completely at fault, I've turned my little guy into a complete monster...it all started out with a bite or two of people food as a "treat" here and there...and also b/c I feel bad that he eats the same kibble day after day...bOrInG! Now 6 months later, everytime I eat something he is all up in my grill! If I refuse to give him any, he gets mad and loses patience, and starts barking at me! He will bark and bark and bark and bark and bark and BARK, until I give in and give him a bite of what I'm having. I'm really careful to not give him anything other than vegetables, cheese, fruits, and meats/fish, no breads, carbs or junk foods. But I am concerned about the long term effects of human food on my baby. He's about 7 lbs at 11 months. He is pretty tall and long, so it's not like he's round and tubby...

Any advice on what to do about the little monster I've created? If I stop giving him human food, will he stop begging for it? Also, is it ok to give human food to pups occassionally just to mix up their diet a little?

01-02-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
sunamand Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA, USA Posts: 99	I've Created A Little Monster... So I'm completely at fault, I've turned my little guy into a complete monster...it all started out with a bite or two of people food as a "treat" here and there...and also b/c I feel bad that he eats the same kibble day after day...bOrInG! Now 6 months later, everytime I eat something he is all up in my grill! If I refuse to give him any, he gets mad and loses patience, and starts barking at me! He will bark and bark and bark and bark and bark and BARK, until I give in and give him a bite of what I'm having. I'm really careful to not give him anything other than vegetables, cheese, fruits, and meats/fish, no breads, carbs or junk foods. But I am concerned about the long term effects of human food on my baby. He's about 7 lbs at 11 months. He is pretty tall and long, so it's not like he's round and tubby... Any advice on what to do about the little monster I've created? If I stop giving him human food, will he stop begging for it? Also, is it ok to give human food to pups occassionally just to mix up their diet a little?