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Pet Chat: Forums missing a meal for a dog each week. Pet Chat Forum Index » Dog Forums Printable Version  Goto page 1, 2  Next  View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message coliel TopDog Joined: Jun 17, 2007 Posts: 598 Age: 27 No.Of Pets: 2 Pet Types: dog and ferret Karma: 8 Thank Medals: None 2502 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: missing a meal for a dog each week. hi my father and i always starve our dogs one night a week as its very good for their digestion system , keeps them food oriantated and keeps the pecking order of the pack. we always do it on a sunday and always pick the bowl up clean it and put it back on the floor empty , we do this so that our dogs always know that we havnt just forgotten to feed them but have chosen not too so as the dog trusts us. dose any one else do this ? also i dont do it with merlin yet as he is only 7 mths old how ever my dad was saying i should start now as he will be reaching the teenage stage now and it is imporant to show i am top dog and i choose when he is fed. however i am conserned, as he is only young this may be hard on him . i didnt do it with gypsie untill she was 18 months but this is because she had a hard time before we got her and it was important to build her trust in us. obviosly as we have had merlin since a tinny pup this is not my consern. dad has always done this since his dogs were 6 mths but i just wounded if any one on here has any thoughts on the matter??? love coliel Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:51 am VJH Packleader Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 258 Age: 34 No.Of Pets: 2 Pet Types: cat and dog Karma: 8 Thank Location: Suffolk Medals: None 887 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Bull I dont hold with the top of the pack mentality and dont believe starving a dog to make it respect you holds any water at all!!! Seriously do you make this stuff up? ____________ Vicky, Daisy and Ruby xx Ruby´s album Daisy´s album Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:24 pm VJH Packleader Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 258 Age: 34 No.Of Pets: 2 Pet Types: cat and dog Karma: 8 Thank Location: Suffolk Medals: None 887 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Sorry I am really struggling with this one - can you explain why this would - increase the trust in you? also how is it good for their digestion? ____________ Vicky, Daisy and Ruby xx Ruby´s album Daisy´s album Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:26 pm Sonia Puppy Joined: Jul 25, 2007 Posts: 12 Age: 35 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: 4 dogs and 1 cat Karma: 0 Thank Medals: None 22 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Your having a laugh right? How would starving a dog gain respect from you? Sorry, but dogs dont think like humans - its not like taking pocket money away from a child you know...... such a sad world we live in today ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:29 pm Sonia Puppy Joined: Jul 25, 2007 Posts: 12 Age: 35 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: 4 dogs and 1 cat Karma: 0 Thank Medals: None 22 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: blimey - you really have annoyed me. Please tell me you dont really do it do you? ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:33 pm VJH Packleader Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 258 Age: 34 No.Of Pets: 2 Pet Types: cat and dog Karma: 8 Thank Location: Suffolk Medals: None 887 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: I am annoyed too - but going by previous 'views' from the poster then I dont think its a wind up ____________ Vicky, Daisy and Ruby xx Ruby´s album Daisy´s album Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:33 pm jabbro TopDog Joined: Jan 27, 2007 Posts: 1206 Age: 54 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: 2 dogs, 2 rabbits, 1 hamster Karma: 11 Thank Location: Essex Medals: None 3513 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: I'm sorry but I don't agree with this treatment of your animals at all. ____________ Dogs: Katie and Holly Rabbit: Buffy and Georgie Hamster: Kipper Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:37 pm honeydlc TopDog Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 642 Age: 26 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: dogs, cats,amazon parrot Karma: 13 Thank Location: Jersey Medals: None 2700 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Hi all! In Coliel's defense, I think the practice of withholding food for a day a week, or just a meal a week is more widespread than you might think. I came across it repeatedly when I was researching raw food diets for Honey and Rosie, it was described as a fast to help cleanse the digestive system, and it was said to be closer to a wolf's diet as they don't eat every day in the wild. It also seems that it used to be common practice with older 'traditional' diets, it is recommended in the Dorwest Herbs feeding guide too. Having said that, I personally don't do it and never would, Honey would eat ME if she didn't get fed twice a day I've never seen it described as a dominance thing either, and I don't know whethe it would be a good idea with commercial food? What do you feed your dogs Coliel? XX ____________ Georgia, Honey Bear, Rosie, Obi, Timber, Mia, Oscar and Mango XXXX Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:08 pm Sonia Puppy Joined: Jul 25, 2007 Posts: 12 Age: 35 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: 4 dogs and 1 cat Karma: 0 Thank Medals: None 22 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Ok Georgia, but she is talking about making sure this dog knew 'who was boss'. Also, dogs in the wild/wolves would self regulate what they eat so may not need to eat everyday. This is not the same as domesticated dogs as WE regulate how much they eat. To force a starve once a week is not fair on them. ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:31 pm honeydlc TopDog Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 642 Age: 26 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: dogs, cats,amazon parrot Karma: 13 Thank Location: Jersey Medals: None 2700 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: I do agree with you Sonia, and I wouldn't do it myself, and I don't personally agree with it (I couldn't, can you imagine the sad eyes?!) but I was just saying that it is something that some people do, and they have their arguments for it. As I said, I really can't imagine it would work as a dominance thing (another thing I don't agree with-my dogs are my family and friends, not my slaves!) after all, dogs are dogs and don't think like people! XX ____________ Georgia, Honey Bear, Rosie, Obi, Timber, Mia, Oscar and Mango XXXX Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:42 pm Paige13 Packleader Joined: Aug 29, 2007 Posts: 227 Age: 21 No.Of Pets: 6 Pet Types: 4 Rats 1 Bearded Dragon & 1 Royal Python Karma: 6 Thank Location: Tamworth Medals: None 820 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: im sorry but i think its just rubbish. You dont need to starve a dog once a week to let them know who's boss. How does it make a dog trust you anyway? Its all aload of rubbish. A dog trusts you because you love it and care for it properly not because you starve it for a night. ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:12 pm Sonia Puppy Joined: Jul 25, 2007 Posts: 12 Age: 35 No.Of Pets: 5 Pet Types: 4 dogs and 1 cat Karma: 0 Thank Medals: None 22 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Did not realise others did it Georgia - wonder who made that rubbish up? Bet it was the same people who yank their dogs around by choke chains to show who is 'Alpha Male'! ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:17 pm shadylady TopDog Joined: Dec 21, 2006 Posts: 1495 Age: 22 No.Of Pets: 10+ Pet Types: dog 2 hamsters 2 snails 2 guinea pigs 3 cats and 6 rabbits Karma: 36 Thank Medals: None 6589 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: i wouldnt starve my dog unless you have to for medical reasons as i know sometimes you have too as if theyre ill they cant handle the food and be sick even more or when your dog needs anaesthetic thats the only time my dog has not been fed when it has been recommended by my vet for the general welfare of the dog... imagine you being starved for a day u would be stressed and it would probably make you snappy so imagine what the poor dog is feeling like, that is most probably why some dogs are possesive with there food and toys etc.... ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:36 pm Twig TopDog Joined: Feb 14, 2007 Posts: 514 Age: 18 No.Of Pets: 10+ Pet Types: Dog, 2 rabbits and lots of fish! Karma: 15 Thank Medals: None 2276 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: Starving a dog once a week in fine In the wild wolves only eat once every 3-4 days or whenever they are lucky enough to make a killing. They certainly don't have a nice little bowl and artifical food plonked into it daily out in the wild. Dogs ARE wolves, there is no genetic difference other than colours, pattern and shape, they are the same species. Fasting is fine, it does actually help clear out the digestive system, just as nature intended. Personally as I raw feed, I have much more of a problem with people feeding tinned and cooked 'dog food' than I do them fasting a dog one day a week, but each to their own. I don't fast purely because my mum refuses, otherwise hannah would be fed every other day, and each meal time would be one large meal where she would eat as much as she wanted and then wouldn't eat for another day. Thats more natural and before anyone jumps on me next you gradually work up to it feeding meals of various sizes. It really helps with dogs who have a habit of overeating as well. However, I disagree with the whole doing it for dominance and stuff though. Twig PS Prehaps before jumping to wrong conclusions it may be better to do a bit of research before forming an opinion. www.rawfed.com/myths Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:51 pm Sponsor shadylady TopDog Joined: Dec 21, 2006 Posts: 1495 Age: 22 No.Of Pets: 10+ Pet Types: dog 2 hamsters 2 snails 2 guinea pigs 3 cats and 6 rabbits Karma: 36 Thank Medals: None 6589 PetPounds Items Status: Offline Post subject: i also think people call there dogs family because there in your home, and you care for them like you would a family member well i certainly do lol and my dog is pretty much treated like a member of my family i would do anything for my dog.. and i dont care what other people say she is the best thing in my life, i dont know what i would do without her, id probably turn into a raving lunatic lol im also thinking off getting a tatoo of her... so she will be with me forever and always by my heart... ____________ Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:55 pm Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  All times are GMT Pet Chat Forum Index » Dog Forums Printable Version Goto page 1, 2  Next  Jump to: Select a forum Pet site information----------------Updates & AnnouncementsWebsite HelpSuggestionsFurbabies News Pet Forums----------------Pet HealthIntroshorse/donkey/goatsBird Chat ForumsHealthPet ChatExotic Pet ForumRodent chatFish ForumsPet StoriesRabbit Chat ForumPet Breeders & BreedingPet RescueOff TopicLost PetsFound PetsDiscountsRainbow BridgeDiet Cat & Dog Forums----------------Dog ForumsCat ForumsAgilityShows  Related topics  Topics   Replies   Author   Views   Last Post  If you could be one person for a day who would it be? 48 Lu-1 6066 Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:43 pm Koolkat one for the girls 14 sambo 2997 Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:15 pm whallj one day 5 pollaton 2822 Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:46 pm oracle Don't rush out and buy one! 21 spottydog 5301 Sun May 27, 2007 8:47 am FRE seen one 0 gizmo 1850 Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:03 pm gizmo   All times are GMT Ported for PHP-Nuke by nukemods.com Powered by phpBB 2.0.11 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group :: Theme & Graphics by Daz Forums ©

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