[Valenie]

Originally Posted by Britster

Yup, I'm pretty much the perfect example.

I was very "Oh, our family dogs have always eaten people food all their lives. No big deal." I didn't THINK he getting a lot of people food, but between myself and my family, he was getting more than his body could handle. Keep in mind, he's even a healthy, active, 16lb'er who was in great shape. I *think* from what I've read (but I still have a lot to learn) that obese, or overweight, not as active dogs can have a harder time fighting things like this.

I had to learn my lesson the hard way (and over $1200 later).... I now have. My family is all on board with this and my dad says he is even now going to stop feeding his dogs. My dad was one of the worst. They have an overweight long haired Dachshund mix and my step-mom has been trying to get the weight off but my dad keeps giving them treats.

I do think it's easy to forget how small their little stomachs truly are. So just ask your hubby if he wants to end up with a sick dog in the hospital and spend over $1000 (from what I understand, this can put dogs in the hospital for multiple days, even weeks, and that adds up)... then keep feeding them people food

I've really had to watch my 3 year old I cough him eating his food out of one hand and feeding Tibbs his food out of the other.... He just doesn't understand why Tibbs cant eat bite bites with him. I told him because it would make him sick but I still catch him trying to slip him stuff I just have to really watch him.