AIBU in expecting the pug to pull its weight?

[tinkertitonk]

I have just knocked a pot of rice (cold, luckily) onto the floor with my fat bum hip while reaching for another chocolate biscuit. Obviously this was the fault of someone else, man or mil, despite my being alone in the kitchen at the time. My question, however, is whether IABU in expecting the pug, a dog that cost far too much, to eat the spillage? Its look of baffled condescension infuriates me, especially as it will hoover up any mince ground fillet steak with supersonic efficiency.

I don't dispute it at all but I am always a bit [hmmm] about the chocolate is toxic to dogs thing as my dachshund lived to a ripe old age despite eating a large box of Thornton's truffles and an entire selection box*and a giant toblerone over the course of his (sneaky, thieving) lifetime!

*ctually he didn't eat the entire selection box. He hid a finger of fudge under a cushion for later. We presume he was full!

I'm concerned that according to that list of top 25 dangerous food for dogs, that 'diary products' are listed. Will move the calendar a bit further up I think

RoadCraftGuru, some years ago, neighbours of mine had a German Shepherd bitch who ate all of the chocolate in selection boxes etc they'd left lying under the tree. They had her stomache pumped, then replaced the chocolate and the dog ate it all again. She died. :(

Obvhadto, by George you've got it. Goose is available and will be applied forthwith. If the pug continues in its mute defiance then something will be done. I'm not actually in a position to sack the pug (it's my daughter's) but steps will nevertheless be taken, and severe steps at that. RoadCraft, you are right, I stand corrected, mils and men are on topic. And other peoples' hips.

A friend of mine had to have their lurcher put to sleep after it ate a load of raisins. Poor dog was a terrible food thief - they even had to keep it shut out of the bathroom as it tried to eat soap. They were on holiday, the dog got hold of a big pack, ate a load, then seemed a bit unwell. They weren't aware of how dangerous it was and took the dog to the vets a couple of days later when it still seemed off colour and it had irreversible damage. They were terribly upset.
Well done the pug for refusing non-dog food.

Looking at that list I thought I might mention that according to this interesting website www.rawmeatybones.com/book.php dogs can of course eat raw bones (in fact would have died out centuries ago if they couldn't), and don't really need cooking for at all.

Yanbu pug must be more of a pack player. Does Pug do anything else remotely useful?

I have a French Bulldog. Unless I pick up each grain individually and let him eat it grain by grain, in his own damn time he wouldnt eat it.

Useful!? Well it farts a lot, does that count?

Get a cat

My pair are currently in disgrace and locked out of the kitchen because I'm too lazy to wash up they've been stealing food

I have to say, some of the things on that list aren't 'toxic' to dogs at all. Raw eggs and raw fish are fine, as ar eraw meats. Dogs digestive systems are designed to cope with eating such things. Also, although apple pips etc contain cyanide, the dogs digestie system (or ours) cannot break fruit pips down easily at all, so most pips are passed out again whole, so the cyanide in them isn't a risk, plus they'd have to consume ridiculous amounts to be dangerous. I've been giving puppies whole apples for years and never had one drop dea from cyanide poisoning yet. Raw bones (even chicken) only carry a minute risk (so does kibble!) it is cooked bones that splinter easily.

Chocolate is very poisonous and the amount it takes to poison an individual dog varies, but small amounts of dark chocolate (less than a small bar) could kill a small dog.

My dogs eat anything. They ate some raw pasta I dropped on the floor yesterday, it took them ages to crunch up, determined sods! Clearly I starve them!

my dog loves apples - i find it helps with the dog breath

When our ex-nanny came to visit, she remarked how much she missed her new family not having a dog to lurk underneath the high-chair. Ours used to be very useful for just about everything except baked beans!

tinkertitonk,
funny that my pug farts a lot and not much else!! He wouldn't have eaten the rice either!! He is being very useful as a hot water bottle - freezing at the mo!

I read somewhere that the problem with grapes/raisins is that while most are fine, some will carry a dog-lethal fungus. So you may have got away with it for years and then your dog come a cropper from a bad batch - not worth the risk for sure! The RSPB even has special no-dog labelling on birdfood containing raisins (since dogs are no respecters of our feathered friends' supplies)

The Veterinary Poisons Information Service provides a reliable up to date list of the most common veterinary poisons in the UK, and is a useful port of call for your vet if poisoning is suspected. Take a look here to see the most common causes of dog poisoning in the UK - you will see both chocolate and raisins/grapes are on the list. Any dog owner should do their best to keep these away from pets, along with medication, garden chemicals and small batteries.

SarfEasticated - I like your theory!!

YABU.
It's tugs that are expected to pull their weight, not pugs.

Unfortunately my ridgeback has just been v sick on our bedroom floor, poor DH had to clean up as I am literally on middle of a BFing session with DS ! DH has just mentioned it may be the chocolates she smarties yesterday!! Now he tells me!! Looks like we're in for a rough night!

that you expect your poor pug to eat off the floor He is looking for the silver service and the Peking duck
MrsSnaplegs glad your DH is doing the clean up and hope your dog is ok but a word of warning don't allow your DH to medicate the dog my Jack Russell suffered concussion this Christmas when DP thought he would cure mutts cough with a doggie equivalent of a hot toddy [whisked egg white and whiskey] mutt loved it but miss judged the door and walked into the wall. The dog has better health insurance then I do so why he wasted the whiskey did not go to the vet

canyou not funny but did chuckle at your dog walking into door pissed! Our dog currently snoring away having just been out again, poor thing! Seems to be bouncing back !