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LET THEM EAT TABLE SCRAPS…Do This And Drastically Prolong Your Pet’s Life
By, Katy Cable-TWR
A 2 min. read
There’s a 50 year-old rumor that’s still going strong amongst dog owners. Maybe you’ve heard it too. It’s the one that says feeding your dog table scraps is a big-bad “No-No!” Well I’m here to squelch that myth and shed some light on the surprising truth.
It always astounds me when I’m talking to pet parents about their pet’s food and I encourage them to let their dogs eat table scraps! First let me clarify that when I say table scraps I’m referring to human-grade fish, meat, fruits & vegetables. -NOT nachos and beer. People are always surprised until I explain the true facts. Facts which confirm how the brilliant marketing machine driving the commercial pet food business has brainwashed us all.
Today, it is estimated over 95% of all pet owners around the globe are feeding their pets dry, commercial pet kibble. What blows my mind is that a large majority of these people honestly believe this dry kibble is all their pet needs to be healthy and thrive throughout their entire lifetime. Furthermore, they believe that supplementing this kibble with “ human food “ would be extremely harmful.
My how times have changed. Here’s how this ridiculous “fake news” got started in the first place…