What crazy things do your dogs eat??

[Seravieve]

I havent had any of our three ever turn down ANYTHING.
Lets see.. They all rush to my side when I get out potatoes.. and start peeling them. They always want some peels. Lettuce, carrots, zucchini, even a piece of onion, RAW! I kind of expect that from B and Z, as they're rescues so food is their centers of attentions, but when Eli scooped up that onion piece.. I was shocked. He used to be picky.. he always takes whatever he gets and walking into the living room, on the carpet, lays down and slowly eats it. Guess he doesnt like the hardwood in the kitchen.

I've -- sadly -- seen Bluv go for the #2 in the backyard... I always get after her for that though.. SO GROSS. Bugs are a hot commodity in our house as well.

And last but not least.. Kleenex! TP will suffice but Kleenexes are top choice.

[Karen]

Yup - some Pet Talkers thought I was crazy when I asked if their dog wanted my watermelon rind at the dog park. Many had never even heard of dogs liking them ... and it was about 50/50. Some dogs feigned interest until the realized what it was then left it on the floor, others just wolfed them down like they were meat! A good example pair - Cinder and Smokey. Smokey scarfed his down, Cinder just gave hers a cursory nibble and set it down.

[Cinder & Smoke]

When I asked if their dog wanted my watermelon rind at the dog park.

Smokey scarfed his down,
Cinder just gave hers a cursory nibble and set it down.

Smokey's attitude has always been: "Eat IT first, before it eats me; THEN ask questions."

Smoke was the first to endorse Cucumber Skins ... I'd been throwing them in the garbage every
time I sliced one for a salad. Clipp & Clopp thought I was choppin CARROTS - an approved Yummie;
so they were always underfoot. "HERE, I said - Have a Green Carrot!"

Smoke dashed out under the dining room table and spent a minute mouthing the C Skin and
then finally munching it into mush before he gulped it down and ran back for a second try.
Cinder mouthed hers a bit and *PA-Tooie'd* it onto the floor.
Smoke grabbed it and *gulped* it down, then begged for more.
After Smoke inhaled another 4 or 5 skins; Cinder reached out with her paw to ask for another ...
A minute of mouthing and gnawing and she swallowed it ... OK, gimmie more!

I don't think there's ANYthing that I'll eat that they won't.
(NOTE: The reverse is NOT true - I'll pass on Bugs and Horse Poop!)

[pitc9]

even a piece of onion, RAW!

Just as an F.Y.I. - onions are not good for dogs.
I'm sure a little piece is not going to hurt a med/large sized dog, but just wanted to let you know about the dangers.

[Seravieve]

Just as an F.Y.I. - onions are not good for dogs.
I'm sure a little piece is not going to hurt a med/large sized dog, but just wanted to let you know about the dangers.

It fell of the counter while I was cutting it. Eli was so quick to get it, I was shocked. I dont feed them onions.. thanks tho.

[jackie]

Mine will eat anything and everything.

Bella is a carrot and orange freak! She loves them and literally squeals with excitement when she sees it.

Jackie is starting to get used to the strange food, she doesn't seem to like many fruit or vegetables, but eats them just so the others wont. It is pretty funny to watch her gag down a piece of cucumber just to spite the others!

[lizbud]

Maggie loves fruit. Watermelon,cantalope & oranges.Smokey would
rather have Ritz crackers.

[finn's mom]

Well, let's add an almost full bag of cough drops to Finn's repertoire. I left my kitchen cabinet open a couple days ago, and not only did he eat a bag of chips, but he also ate an entire bag of flour tortillas. The dog has an iron stomach. The only thing that has ever really upset his stomach is cheap dog food.

[critter crazy]

God I am so glad I started this thread!!! I am glad I am not alone!!

[deedles47]

YEAH!!! It's a GROSS PHOTO!!! I KNOW!!!.....I found this on the floor in the indoor patio yesterday. It SURPRISED ME at first glance! I thought it was a SNAKE! One of the dogs pooped this out. WHO EVER it was, is LUCKY it didn't get STUCK in their intestines! I investigated it further! WITH PLASTIC GLOVES!!! GROSS!!! And....amazing at the same time. It was a kitchen Dish Rag! I'm assuming my cat Chance, the cat I've caught on video and posted on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGAoU13AXD8, bringing things to the living room at night, brought this and dropped it on the floor, where one of the dogs picked it up and ATE IT!!! EWWW! I JUST watch a video from the show 20/20 on what strange things dog eat! This IS NOT THE WORST thing! It CAN be VERY DANGEROUS for them. I'm thinking its my HYPER Border Collie, Ginger. I've found things she must have thrown up or pooped out in the past. Like, socks, kitchen towels, chew up toys...ALWAYS something interesting at my house. LOL!