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Originally Posted by Teresa11  I feed him his wet food two times a day and i leave his kibble out all day long....is that not enough for him? |
I can't imagine a dog turning down table food no matter how much dog food they eat. The problem is when the dog stops eating the nutritionally balanced dog food (or prepared diet) and holds out for the table scraps. As Brit indicated, it is very easy to create a food beggar.
My other concern with table food is the risk of an ingredient that is harmful or deadly to these little ones. There is a member here who recently treated her two to a few bites of a meat that had BBQ sauce or a marinade that contained xylitol, which can be toxic. Both pups ended up at the emergency vet and it was very touch and go for a few days.
Make sure you and your family know which foods are safe and which are harmful. Don't let the treats exceed 10-20% of your pup's diet, and watch your pup's weight. Some dogs can handle certain foods while others react badly to them.