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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI Did It: 6 Days of Eating Dog Food
https://www.ozy.com/true-story/i-did-it-6-days-of-eating-dog-food/36846Its important to keep things civilized. For breakfast, I pour a cup of kibble for my border collie, and a generous cup for myself. I sit at the table and dig in with a spoon. Dry and gritty, it has a nutty, slightly sour taste, like a healthy breakfast cereal. Halfway through the bowl, my jaw gets tired. Dog food requires a lot of heavy-duty crunching. For inspiration, I reread the label: Look whats inside! Four animal protein sources fruit and vegetables yum!
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Already tired of kibble, I visit the neighborhood pet supply shop and ask the owner which dog food is best for people. He selects a can labeled Chunky Colossal Chicken Dinner. Its chicken, peas, carrots and gravy, he notes. Sold! As he rings me up, I ask if he ever eats dog food. No, he says. You dont know whats in it. But Ive tried biscuits.
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My mother, eager to help, recommends something called Freshpet: Its a refrigerated pet food that comes in a tube, like liverwurst. This sounds revolting. I promise to check it out.
Dont forget to walk yourself, says Mom.
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sandensea
(21,674 posts)If the need strikes for whatever reason, go for Natural Balance vegetarian. Brown rice, oats, barley, and peas.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)magicarpet
(14,175 posts).... does the dog bag your poop or do you attend to that ?
A friend was curious.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... but I'm sure she's been asked about it by others as well.
magicarpet
(14,175 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)That could drive away a roommate or end a marriage!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)elfin
(6,262 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I would rather eat grass. Ugh, so gross!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I couldn't have done it. Not even one Milkbone bisquit.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)The canned food looks too nasty to even consider.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)to determine what the animals like best (presented with several different foods, which bowl do they run toward). I don't think they do formal human taste tests.
I do not recommend cat treats, as much as my cats seem to like them.
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Kali
(55,025 posts)I envy the author's courage and fortitude. I am way too picky but intellectually I am right with her.
Canoe52
(2,949 posts)Cant believe they are eating dog food, I hate even giving dog food to my dog.