Nina Sy wrote:
Some of you may have dogs at home and your toddler may have been curious how that very nice smelling food would taste like. My friend recently phoned me that her toddler ate some of their dog's food and is anxious if this would be fatal and if the kid would develop some canine tendencies (kidding!) But seriously, is it safe or to some extent acceptable to "accidentally" eat or snack on some dog food? Reading the label it would seem so. What's your take?
Can't be a good idea to eat from the dog dish. I used to keep my dogs dishes clean - washing them after each meal but that's low on my priorities now. I don't like my daughter near the dog dishes - considering the bacteria plus there's another concern. Most dogs don't like to share their food. Not a good idea for a toddler to be curious about the dogs' food. That said, good quality dog food and cookies shouldn't be unhealthy. My husband jokes that our dogs diet - based on the ingredient list is better than his with the blueberries, flax, salmon etc. Keep in mind that there's less regulation and ad standards for dog food. And I'll never forget the Melamine scandal where dogs/cats died from kidney failure caused by contaminated dog food ingredients.
