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Posted by Phillipa on February 26, 2008, at 18:24:24
In reply to I think Toph is right, posted by Dinah on February 26, 2008, at 17:55:28
Me too I just read an e-mail I sent someone I'm wacked. Get a good dog food there is one for overweight dogs too. Lying down now where I should have been Phillipa
Posted by ClearSkies on February 26, 2008, at 20:24:08
In reply to Does anyone cook for their dog?, posted by Dinah on February 26, 2008, at 13:47:47
My sister has cooked for her dog when he's had stomach troubles - a couple of times a year - and has had to go on a white diet, of cooked rice, parboiled chicken breast, and Wonder Bread. The dog loves it - but it's not considered a long term diet solution, just something to settle his tummy down.
I think the way to go would be to consult with a vet for a good, nutritionally balanced recipe, then cook it up in bulk batches and freeze it in portions. I don't believe it's cost effective compared to commercially available food, but I know of plenty of doggy lovers who do this for their pups.
I had two cats and one became diabetic, so I had to carefully control his diet. I ended up locking his brother in the bathroom to eat; otherwise, the diabetic would wolf down his own food, then push his brother out of the way and finish his off too! It was quite a dance, twice a day - no free feeding in our house! They quickly got used to the routine, though, and went along with it happily.
CS
Posted by Toph on February 26, 2008, at 21:33:52
In reply to Re: Does anyone cook for their dog? » Toph, posted by Kath on February 26, 2008, at 17:10:32
I love my dogs very much Kath. Don't get me wrong, I love my job and my family, I just wish it were as easy.
Posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 1:10:11
In reply to I think Toph is right, posted by Dinah on February 26, 2008, at 17:55:28
Look, I can't believe that food made in factories is particularly nice for dogs.
It isn't for us, and we can complain.
I've rarely cooked an animal stew but it is a useful way to clear out the fridge of old vegetables and I should do it more often.
I made a kind of osso buco (beef cheek) with no onions but with garlic and thickened with rolled oats.
The dawg really liked it, but you know what beagles are like.
Posted by Toph on February 27, 2008, at 10:28:49
In reply to Dissension, posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 1:10:11
> Look, I can't believe that food made in factories is particularly nice for dogs.
>
Some are not only nice but good for dogs, believe it or not. Raw freshly killed animals are better, but so is raising your beagle in a pack on 10 acres.
Posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 14:02:04
In reply to Re: Dissension, posted by Toph on February 27, 2008, at 10:28:49
>but so is raising your beagle in a pack on 10 acres.
Absolutely.
Posted by Toph on February 27, 2008, at 17:15:51
In reply to Re: Dissension » Toph, posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 14:02:04
As long as we're dreaming, I would need a large lake on my 10 acres for my dogs.
Posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 18:43:30
In reply to Re: Dissension » Sigismund, posted by Toph on February 27, 2008, at 17:15:51
This is a lake inside an island (always a good idea to have one of your own), from a not very easy to see vantage point.
Not very userfriendly though.
Posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 18:45:04
In reply to Re: Dissension » Toph, posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 18:43:30
This is a better one anyway.
Posted by Dinah on February 27, 2008, at 18:52:36
In reply to Re: Dissension » Toph, posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 18:43:30
lol. My dogs have been bred for centuries to sit on laps, warm hands, kiss noses, and in general make themselves pleasing in every way. They'd get eaten by hawks in an open field.
And yet only one of them is fat. Go figure.
I keep swearing that the two of us will go for walks. I'm not as fat per inch as she is. She's close to twice her ideal weight. But I'm close enough that the two of us could both benefit by very long walks. I guess that's a better use of my time.
Of course we'll have to start slow. The last shortish walk nearly did her in.
Posted by TexasChic on February 27, 2008, at 21:38:31
In reply to Re: Dissension, posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 18:45:04
Is that a photograph? Its awesome!!! It looks like a drawing or something. Wouldn't that be paradise? It reminds me of the book The Beach.
-T
Posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 1:19:12
In reply to Re: Dissension » Sigismund, posted by TexasChic on February 27, 2008, at 21:38:31
It's in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, where there is a lake inside an island. Perhaps it's limestone?
We went there 10 years ago.
The Vietnamese people (especially in the north) were the friendliest I've ever met, perhaps because they had been so cut off.They would say 'What do you like about Vietnam? What do you think of our standard of living?'
I felt that anyone was interested in talking to me, you know, people on ferries, people anywhere.
We took our kids and they coped beautifully. One day breakfast was sweetened condensed milk on bread (not bad bread, french influence) and our son balked, saying it was too much.
We came back on a 4 hour bus ride to Hanoi and he waited until the bus stopped, got out and vomited.
I was so impressed. Good manners in the Japanese style.
Posted by Toph on February 28, 2008, at 9:13:07
In reply to Re: Dissension » TexasChic, posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 1:19:12
I mean no disrespect to any culture as some might think our consumption of lamb and veal cruel, but I am not certain my dogs would be safe in this paradise.
Posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 13:00:37
In reply to Re: Dissension » Sigismund, posted by Toph on February 28, 2008, at 9:13:07
How interesting. I've never seen cooked dog before. There *was* (so I read in Lonely Planet) a restaurant on the outskirts of Hanoi that did that.
I did go to a restaurant that had stir-fried weasel on the menu, but I now take that to be some kind of exuberant attemt at capitalism. That was down near Saigon. Pure tourist trap.
Posted by Toph on February 28, 2008, at 13:56:32
In reply to Re: Dissension » Toph, posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 13:00:37
I'm relieved by your suggestion that this form of cuisine is not universal there. I wouldn't like it if the rest of the world thought that most of us dined on foie gras routinely here.
Posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 14:55:22
In reply to Re: Dissension » Sigismund, posted by Toph on February 28, 2008, at 13:56:32
If you google 'stir-fried weasel' you get 8,430 results.
One of them was....
http://www.noodlepie.com/blog/files/finding_the_flavours_of_saigon.pdf
Posted by Kath on February 28, 2008, at 18:29:04
In reply to Re: Dissension, posted by Sigismund on February 27, 2008, at 18:45:04
M GAWD Dec -
Where in heck is that? It's so beeaootiful:-) Kath
Posted by Kath on February 28, 2008, at 18:31:50
In reply to Re: Dissension » Sigismund, posted by Toph on February 28, 2008, at 9:13:07
eeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooo !
Kath
PS - I'm a veggie, so Yikes!!
Posted by Kath on February 28, 2008, at 18:35:28
In reply to Coffee in Saigon? » Toph, posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 14:55:22
Oh My Gosh!!
LOL
K
Posted by Phillipa on February 28, 2008, at 20:42:46
In reply to Re: Coffee in Saigon? » Sigismund, posted by Kath on February 28, 2008, at 18:35:28
Deci telling your Mom so there!!!!!!Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 22:13:47
In reply to Re: Coffee in Saigon?, posted by Phillipa on February 28, 2008, at 20:42:46
Just to change the subject a little, my daughter is having her 18th at home and I have been told to be on my best behaviour.
Specifically, I am to look her guests in the eye, respond appropriately when they ask how I am (one tianeptine and maybe half a Valium should make that possible), and strictly refrain from seeking out her most interesting friend who likes to talk about the Nazis.
Posted by Kath on February 29, 2008, at 17:34:18
In reply to Drinking at home, posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 22:13:47
LOL -- I would LOVE to meet you!!!!
Hope the restrictions don't keep you from enjoying yourself somewhat.
Was it your daughter who gave you the 'guidelines'?
:-) kath
Posted by Phillipa on February 29, 2008, at 20:57:54
In reply to Drinking at home, posted by Sigismund on February 28, 2008, at 22:13:47
Why Decci then you will make quite a good impression. Nothing to worry about. Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on February 29, 2008, at 22:39:35
In reply to Re: Drinking at home » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on February 29, 2008, at 20:57:54
I'm kinda hoping that it will go OK.
But last night's sleep was disturbed.
What I'd give for an old fashioned purple heart!
Posted by Poet on March 2, 2008, at 15:17:18
In reply to Does anyone cook for their dog?, posted by Dinah on February 26, 2008, at 13:47:47
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_sp/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9994_55840,00.html
Even though I don't cook for myself, husband or cats I'm a TV Food watcher and I saw a promo for
Rachael Ray Feeds Your Pets. In case the link doesn't work, it's on March 08, 2008 9:00 PM ET/PT with many repeat showings.Poet
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