To not want to give my dinner to the dog

[Zumarocks]

Lost it with DH today and would like to know everyone's thoughts on this totally unimportant issue! Every time I cook something that could potentially have leftovers for the dog, my DH will intervene before I have 'too much' or seconds because 'the dog could have that!'. At least 3 or 4 times now I have stated that I cooked it, and if I want to eat it I will. Then comes a chorus of 'poor doggie....mummy ate your dinner....' etc. Any time I go out anywhere, I always, without fail, sort out food for everyone before I go. Today I went for a haircut. Made a shepherds pie for everyone before I went. Got back to leftovers. Was starving so just took the dish out of the oven and started eating. DH comes in, 'oh are you just eating it straight out of there!' 'Yes, yes I am, because I'm starving'! I laughed. ' Oh I thought the dog could have some of that!' he said. 'I said not likely, I'm really hungry!' He then said 'but there was loads in there!!'. At this point I lost my shit. I had literally had 2 mouthfuls OF THE DINNER I COOKED. In a totally melodramatic gesture I put the whole lot in the dog's bowl so it was overflowing, whilst shouting that he had zero respect for me and that I am totally at the bottom of the pile. Everyone else gets to eat their dinner no problem, but if I have the audacity to eat THE THING I BLOODY COOKED I get told it's not fair on the dog. FFS. I said when he starts cooking he will get to bloody well decide what the dog gets. And breathe.

Tell him he can leave some of his for the dog if he likes!

@Bonesy1

Tell him he can leave some of his for the dog if he likes!

Absolutely this!

It's not up to him to police your food.

YANBU at all, that would drive me absolutely batty. And I say that as someone who regularly feeds her dog leftovers. I'd have done exactly what you did - hopefully he gets the hint now.

YADNBU! Bloody hell, you're cooking for people, not a bloody dog! Are these foods even suitable for a dog?

I would simply not bother plating him any tomorrow. Just put his portion in the dog bowl see how he likes it. You could be generous and give him a couple of teaspoons!

I would replace his plate with the dog bowl for the next meal you cook, he can share his with the dog. Or maybe you could give him a couple of teaspoons.

And dont bother cooking them next time you are out!

Keep the dog , tell him to eff off

What a dick! YANBU. Why does he think he gets a say in house much you eat?

Wtf, your husband is an arsehole. A lot of things we eat should not be eaten by dogs either.

Why don't you make extra for the dog. Only reasonable as he can hardly cook his own. Not sure why you think you are more entitled than the dog. Dogs can not do doggy things without a good shepherd's pie to keep them going, so yes it is UR to think you should have higher priority than the dog.

Why on earth is your dog fed the same food as the humans? He's a dog! I can understand a few left-overs sometimes but it sounds as if your family think the dog is entitled to an equal share. How very odd. And I don't blame you for shouting at your DH. You definitely do appear to be at the bottom of the pecking order in your house. No more human food for the dog!

I would simply not bother plating him any tomorrow. Just put his portion in the dog bowl see how he likes it. You could be generous and give him a couple of teaspoons!

Now I’m really petty , but this would be the point that I dished up DH’s dinner - which would consist of a dog pate mousse , with an accompanying pile of biscuits . And then sit there saying - the dog could have that ..... whilst eating a bag of chips.

I think he's lucky he's not wearing your dinner, and that you're not feeding him dog tucker. . .or feeding him to the dogs. . .

On wow that's very annoying, I'd tell him to cook his and the dogs food in future and you look after yourself. Hate when people comment on how much or what your eating.

It's a bit petty to feed it all to the dog but it's definitely something I'd do in the heat of the moment.
Recently dh said I was not to use his travel cup, even though he was not using it and knew mine had broken, so I took a China cup, saucer and all, with my tea into his car and drank it while he drove .
Yanbu op just tell him if he wants the dog to have dinner he needs to cook it and cook extra. And it's probably not very good for the dog to eat all that human food anyway, but then I don't have a dog so not sure if it's OK.

That would make me so mad! I wouldn’t cook for him full stop. Cook for you and the dog only.

It's a bit petty to feed it all to the dog but it's definitely something I'd do in the heat of the moment.
Recently dh said I was not to use his travel cup, even though he was not using it and knew mine had broken, so I took a China cup, saucer and all, with my tea into his car and drank it while he drove .
Yanbu op just tell him if he wants the dog to have dinner he needs to cook it and cook extra. And it's probably not very good for the dog to eat all that human food anyway, but then I don't have a dog so not sure if it's OK.

Wow he's a fucking dick.

Lots of human dinners aren't suitable for a dog too.

Why on earth is your dog fed the same food as the humans? He's a dog! I can understand a few left-overs sometimes but it sounds as if your family think the dog is entitled to an equal share. How very odd. And I don't blame you for shouting at your DH. You definitely do appear to be at the bottom of the pecking order in your house. No more human food for the dog!

Definitely put his in the dog bowl

I would replace his plate with the dog bowl for the next meal you cook, he can share his with the dog. Or maybe you could give him a couple of teaspoons.

And dont bother cooking them next time you are out!

That would annoy me too, but now you’ve got no shepherds pie and the dog has it all.

I don’t understand why he’s prioritizing your dogs needs over yours. Even if he does cook you’re entitled to eat before the dog! Can you talk about it outside of a mealtime when it’s less emotionally loaded?

Urgh. I’d serve his potions to the dog if he’s so keen on the dog getting fed. Or just stop cooking for him and the dog and tell him since he’s so concerned for the dogs well-being and nutrition he can cook for them both.

I hope there was no onion in the Shepard’s pie though!

Gosh I bet your dog’s shit is horrible to pick up! Does he fart alot too?!