Video: Loving Owner Makes Full Thanksgiving Spread for His Dogs!

[Douglas Carpenter]

[baldguy]

1. They have better table manners than some of my relatives.

[Fuddnik]

2. That had better not be turkey.

My vet says that turkey (and the stuff that puts you to sleep) is pretty toxic for dogs. The day after thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for vets.

It gives Black Friday a whole new meaning.

[Douglas Carpenter]

3. Is Turkey Bad for Dogs? - looked it up

This is what I found:

Is Turkey Bad for Dogs?

Your dog may be allergic to turkey. Turkey itself is generally a pretty tasty and nutritious snack for most dogs. There isn’t anything particularly toxic about it, but when processed like with deli meats and turkey hot dogs, the chemicals used to keep them “edible” is often not digested well by dogs. I do not recommend feeding your dog any kind of processed meats. Also, moderation is key and always remember that each dog is an individual. Some of my patients are allergic to beef and some to chicken. If you see a pattern with Taco eating turkey and subsequently getting sick, then you’ve done the right thing by removing turkey from his diet.

The pet doc is a veterinarian who has consulted with our site for many years. While he is still practicing and licensed, he volunteers his time to help us educate you, our readers, and has asked to donate this time and contribution anonymously. HIs 10+ years of experience in the field is invaluable as he helps to answer our reader’s pet-related questions. And hopefully, you will find his insights and helpful tips as much as we do.

http://www.caninejournal.com/is-turkey-bad-for-dogs/

[hlthe2b]

5. Thanksgiving roast turkey is not processed and not a problem unless very specific food allergy

Processed turkey deli meats/hot dogs contain nitrates/nitrites.. Very different thing being discussed.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16031985

[Douglas Carpenter]

12. to be honest I probably unwittingly have given small amounts of processed food to my dogs in the

past - but I can see now that I shouldn't do that - Only fresh oven roasted turkey from now on

[OnyxCollie]

22. Cooked turkey is bad, as the bones become brittle.

Raw is fine, as the bones are soft.

[Douglas Carpenter]

23. in this case - boneless slices of turkey are being served to the dogs - that's harmless unless

the dog has a specific allergy to turkey which is very rare

[OnyxCollie]

25. Oh, then NOM! NOM! NOM!

[RockaFowler]

6. My little dachshunds eat turkey all the time

As a matter of fact I switched to turkey for them because they were getting sick on beef. My guys can't eat beef - only chicken and turkey.

Oh and I also think it's moderation. You can't give them that whole turkey!! LOL

[Douglas Carpenter]

7. I'm sure I have given every dog I have ever had oven roasted turkey - not once any has one of them

shown the slightest problems and they it. I'm sure staying away from all processed meats is a good idea though

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

20. This guy is going to hurt his dogs

Or at least give them a bad case of the runs.

[Douglas Carpenter]

21. there is absolutely nothing there that is the least bit unhealthy for dogs - that I can see

[tclambert]

26. Might should take the bones out. A doggy might choke.

[D Gary Grady]

32. It's likely a myth that the tryptophan in turkey makes people sleepy

Just about everybody has heard that tryptophan in turkey makes people sleepy, but, as Aaron Carroll MD among other have pointed out, there's actually *more* tryptophan per ounce in cheese and pork than in turkey, and turkey has no more than chicken or ground beef.

Tryptophan can cause sleepiness, but probably not in such small doses. (If it does, why don't people get sleepy from pigging out on pizza or burgers or lasagna?) In fact, instructions on tryptophan-based sleep aids advise taking them on an empty stomach, because tryptophan is poorly absorbed with food.

Of course, people often do feel sleepy after a big meal, and since our traditional big annual meals typically feature turkey, it's natural that turkey gets the blame.

Dr Carroll explains this in more detail in this entertaining video:

See the explanatory matter underneath the video for references, including one to an article in the British Medical Journal co-authored by Carroll with Rachel Vreeman: http://www.bmj.com/content/335/7633/1288?view=long&pmid=18156231

[tom_kelly]

4. That was great

I like how he urged them to not eat too fast.

[sinkingfeeling]

8. My dogs would have been on the table eating everything.

[TBF]

34. IKR - my labs would've gone straight

for that turkey. They'll eat vegetables too, but only if there is no meat in sight!

[Snarkoleptic]

9. Here's a small scale version of Thanksgiving Feast.

[Douglas Carpenter]

10. now how cool is that? I posted it on my Facebook page too

[Snarkoleptic]

11. It's amazing how much food they can stuff in their cheeks!

I'm planning on doing something similar tomorrow.

[UglyGreed]

13. Wish I could teach my

children such manners

[2theleft]

14. Turkey Day is the fur babies favorite day EVER!

20 people here, most sneaking bites of turkey and sweet potatoes to them. And they nap and nap for the evening. They have been watching VERY intently today while I cook and get things prepared for tomorrow.

[roguevalley]

15. the basset hound rosebud got the turkey off the table once

Good times

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. Those are such well-behaved dogs.

My cats would be ON the table, devouring everything in sight. The scene would look like one of those nature shows where a pride of lions kills and eats a wildebeest.

[irisblue]

17. True story

Alex the Wonder Dogs' second Thanksgiving was a miracle to him....my loved & late Father in Law, Jack, was carving the (ancillary to the turkey) ham. He dropped several slices from the cutting board to the floor....small kitchen, many people, a dog...all of us froze...Alex being alert, jumped and scarfed all the slices before I could get to him. He checked the splat spot for months, hoping for another holiday miracle. I miss both of them. .

[Laffy Kat]

18. My teenage boys could take a lesson from these polite pooches.

It was a pleasure to watch them enjoy themselves.

[shenmue]

19. Thank u Ceiling Cat for teh tasty noms

Let us pray.

Okay let's eat!

[orleans]

24. how cute.

years and years ago we tried that a couple times with our little dogs but they were just too excited/crazy to actually sit and eat.

this video was adorable.

happy thanksgiving.

[nikto]

27. What---No Brussel sprouts?

[Douglas Carpenter]

29. yeah, I wondered that too - preferably baked brussel sprouts wrapped in beacon

[3catwoman3]

30. it takes our 24 and 22 year old sons...

...slightly longer than that to consume a dinner that took 4-6 hours to prepare.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

31. And there's always this one

2 more mannerly dogs enjoying dinner.

[Rhiannon12866]

33. Nice, but you still have to be careful

My vet has said that the day after Thanksgiving is his busiest day of the year. All in moderation...

[Historic NY]

35. LOL they so wanted seconds....

[Samantha]

36. Looks like he even used the good Christmas china!

Now there is a man whose love for his animals knows no limits.

Sam