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[berniecarbo]

If anyone is interested in how to read a dog food label:

Understanding Pet Food - AAFCO

AAFCO strives to educate consumers on what they are feeding pets, how to handle pet food products safely and how to use them correctly.

talkspetfood.aafco.org

Gives you a few tips on what to look for. I've read stories of "by products" including sweepings from the floor.

 

[berniecarbo]

The green bean were based on the vet.

Not to downgrade vets or the green beans, but most vets have very little training in the area of nutrition. Certain dog food companies are noted for donations to vet schools and vet associations. Those foods are often pushed by vets. Hill's Science Diet is one and much of their food is trash. Jan has a cat with cancer and we were making monthly visits to the Nashville area to the nearest vet who did chemo. I did some research on them. I can't recall the name, but it was owned by the company who makes the Mars candy bars. They own the BluePearl vet hospital chain. They also make pet food and donate tons of money to vet schools. Like in most things, follow the money. Just checked and Mars owns six vet hospital chains. They make Whisk as, Pedigree, and Royal Canin.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Gives you a few tips on what to look for. I've read stories of "by products" including sweepings from the floor.

Knew a guy in college who worked a Summer job at a meat processing plant somewhere around Louisville. Said that they would sweep the floor between shifts and it would go into the hot dogs.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Knew a guy in college who worked a Summer job at a meat processing plant somewhere around Louisville. Said that they would sweep the floor between shifts and it would go into the hot dogs.

Do they make Fishers meats in Louisville.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Do they make Fishers meats in Louisville.

Don't know. Can't remember the name....if he ever said. But I'll never forget that story.

 

[berniecarbo]

Lots of companies are adding peanut hulls to their food as filler. A little is ok for a dog, but sometimes there is a mold in the hulls and there's a protein that's hard for them to digest. Its cheap and makes the dog fill full.

 

[BBUK]

@BBUK

Sunday is fried chicken day and my wife has agreed to fry me a mess of chicken gizzards. We are going to try to fry them up in an air fryer. We have never done that before but a chicken gizzard is hard to mess up. You just cook them and enjoy. They should turn out like the picture below.

I looked up a recipe and it suggested boiling the gizzards for about a half hour before you air fry them up. Makes them very tender they say. So I will boil them, then roll them in flour with salt and black pepper. A little milk gravy on the side and I have a meal fit for a king.

Yes Sir,

All you can ask for is a food you love. Good food... I won't doubt it. I won't eat it....yet... but I won't doubt it...

On that note: I wonder if Solomon ever ate a gizzard.....

😁 (You knew it was coming...)

Oh, I hope this Lord's day was comforting to your soul's. God Bless you all....

 

[BBUK]

In case you want to delete or alter later, I won't quote you. Good luck with your quandary.

Thanks, I did delete it, not that anything wasn't what I stated but in venting I "type" too much. I still feel the same way but what's a man to do... deal with it... Pick your battles...

What it does probably mean if my daughters purchase is the wife and I will make this our final stop. (May buy another home, that is almost a certainty.) I don't want that. Maybe what I want isn't what God wants. I will trust that God will supply my needs. I know if God supplies my needs, my families needs will be supplied. I know that without a doubt! That has happened too many times, right on time I may add. Thanks again, you and ATX who I think also read my post.

 

[Blue63Madison]

My kids feed their dogs green bean straight from the can daily. They love them.

Our little yorkiepoo, Ace, loves green beans. He even knows them by name. I had no idea other dogs loved them as well.

 

[berniecarbo]

Our little yorkiepoo, Ace, loves green beans. He even knows them by name. I had no idea other dogs loved them as well.

With the two of you mentioning it, I looked up green beans and dogs. The AKC says they can be a healthy substitute for treats and can help a dog lose weight. However, The beans if cooked with added salt, garlic, onions, some oils and spices can be a problem. Also whole green beans can be a choking hazard.

 

[UK82]

Hell of a playoff going on at the Traveler's. Harris and Hickok going to the 6th extra hole. Longest tournament in years.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Hell of a playoff going on at the Traveler's. Harris and Hickok going to the 6th extra hole. Longest tournament in years.

My son and I are really enjoying it. For a tournament where I don't think I had heard of either player....it's been entertaining.
(Other than the constant CBS 'pride' commercial....that I have NOT enjoyed)

 

[UK82]

My son and I are really enjoying it. For a tournament where I don't think I had heard of either player....it's been entertaining.
(Other than the constant CBS 'pride' commercial....that I have NOT enjoyed)

CBS sucks.

On to the 7th playoff hole. I hate to see either of these guys lose. Class acts.

 

[AustinTXCat]

My kids feed their dogs green bean straight from the can daily. They love them.

Vet recommended we feed our dog green beans. Main reason is low calories. I believe she got sick off seedless watermelon last week. Getting better now. Opened a can of green beans, washed them and gave her a few. She likes 'em.

 

[awf]

My kids feed their dogs green bean straight from the can daily. They love them.

We give our two dogs "organic" pumpkin from the can.....it makes it easy to feed them vitamins and such......

 

[berniecarbo]

Vet recommended we feed our dog green beans. Main reason is low calories. I believe she got sick off seedless watermelon last week. Getting better now. Opened a can of green beans, washed them and gave her a few. She likes 'em.

Good chance you are correct on watermelon. Its ok for them in small amounts, but to much can cause the problems you described.

 

[Girthang]

The green bean were based on the vet.

Green beans are good. Stay away from peas in their diet.

 

[Girthang]

Lots of companies are adding peanut hulls to their food as filler. A little is ok for a dog, but sometimes there is a mold in the hulls and there's a protein that's hard for them to digest. Its cheap and makes the dog fill full.

Fillers for us and fillers for them. You're right always a mold in the shells. Real tired of companies dkn around with the products they sell cuttin corners to make the CEOs richer.

 

[Girthang]

Knew a guy in college who worked a Summer job at a meat processing plant somewhere around Louisville. Said that they would sweep the floor between shifts and it would go into the hot dogs.

Girl I knew and/or her boyfriend worked at one in Dubuque IA while going to college. YEP! Sweep and shovel... this was back in the late 80s. I'd already stopped eating much in the way of hotdogs unless they were all beef "kosher" dogs (supposedly those don't use the floor scrapings) or I was at a Cubs or Bears game.

 

[Girthang]

Not to downgrade vets or the green beans, but most vets have very little training in the area of nutrition. Certain dog food companies are noted for donations to vet schools and vet associations. Those foods are often pushed by vets. Hill's Science Diet is one and much of their food is trash. Jan has a cat with cancer and we were making monthly visits to the Nashville area to the nearest vet who did chemo. I did some research on them. I can't recall the name, but it was owned by the company who makes the Mars candy bars. They own the BluePearl vet hospital chain. They also make pet food and donate tons of money to vet schools. Like in most things, follow the money. Just checked and Mars owns six vet hospital chains. They make Whisk as, Pedigree, and Royal Canin.

Buddy of mine worked at a grocery warehouse and told me the wild cats that would sneak in, eat, and have their babies WOULD NOT touch science diet. No matter how hungry and how little their was of anything else, they wouldn't go near it. They tried to use it in traps for months with not even a nibble.

 

[Girthang]

Interesting side note (maybe)- several meat processing companies were bought by middle eastern interests just before bad meat products started showing up in massive dog food recalls.

In the years since I've never seen so many dogs sick or made sick by their food. They've found euthanasia drugs in the food from cattle that were put down with it that were sold as food grade to the dog food producers.

 

[Girthang]

Florida is not for everybody. There are many places you would never catch me living or visiting in Florida. Namely Ft Lauderdale, Miami or Orlando. I prefer a more laid back lifestyle like this front porch and rocking chair

Btw, if you don't want a fella there, just say so. No sense beating around the veranda

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 73°F and clear. Front moved in. Increased rain chances. Possible thunderstorms. Today's high may top out around 86°F. We'll definitely take that.

Pup seems okay this morning. Slowly getting better.

Monday, Monday.....

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[cordmaker]

Morning D, Read Jeremiah 27 this morning!

We gave our Beagle carrots for a treat.

Pray for me this morning, I am taking care of the two grandsons this morning, Pray for them too!!!! LOL!!

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Lot of rain last couple of days. Was going to go fishing yesterday but, water flowing across the road down the way from me told me that my go to fishing spots which had low water crossings on the way would be closed. Sure enough, not long after turning around I got a message from FT. Sill telling me these areas were closed for fishing. More rain on the way today and the next few days. A couple of houses and garages a few streets down from me have flowing water about a foot or so deep surrounding them. We are on the side of a sloping area and water flows down hill from us so, it does not pool much except in the front of my shop. It has gotten close to the concrete lip of my shop but stops there when it gets that high and runs around the shop on both sides going on down the slope. Back yard gets a little messy with flowing debris but, not too bad most of the time.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Btw, if you don't want a fella there, just say so. No sense beating around the veranda

You would be more than welcome Girthang. I can tell by your comments a man would be fortunate to have you as a neighbor.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Monday Morning D

Read Jeremiah 27 KJV with a strong cup of coffee earlier.

Today is going to be a good one. Weather going to be a typical June with a current temperature of 72° with Winds East North East at 5 mph. We have 30% chance of rain and the high will get to 87°. Some parts of the state will reach 90. It would be nice to get about 2 or 3 hours of steady, heavy rains because we are still behind.

With the 4th of July coming this weekend there will be lots of fireworks to watch. I am trying to figure out which one to go to. I just might stay at home and sit in the back yard and watch them in the distance. We will see, the main thing is we are open, we are having fun down here and life is good.

Trust all are well and have a great Monday.

Remember when they made houses with interiors like this. My grandfather had solid cypress walls on the outside and inside of his old house. It would cost a fortune to do that today if you could find the wood.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-league. I got out for my hike around 5:30am to get the bulk of it done before the heat and humidity settles in. We're looking at low 90s and high humidity.

Pretty good weekend. Kept it low key, but we found a new restaurant out in a more rural area with some damn good country fried chicken, and then had a cookout Sunday when my son got back from a visit out to Los Angeles to see a girlfriend. LA can be interesting and fun when you are 21, and he had a good time.

Settling into the work week. I hope its a good week for all of you.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 77° and sunny here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 88°

Everyone stay safe out there today.

 

[UK82]

Crazy heat wave in the Pacific northwest. 105 degrees expected in Seattle today. That's 30 degrees above normal. I hardly broke a sweat during my Seattle days. I remember having to wear a sweater during a 4th Of July cookout. The people up there aren't prepared for that kind of heat.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

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Remember when they made houses with interiors like this. My grandfather had solid cypress walls on the outside and inside of his old house. It would cost a fortune to do that today if you could find the wood.

I love that Swanee Cat. The work over the bed is wonderful. Someone spent some time doing that.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 77° and sunny here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 88°

Everyone stay safe out there today.

My back still hurts from working on that. 😁

It is already 78.8°F and sunny here. It is going to get hot and I still have to mow the yard. It may be a two shower day. I may opt out of weedwhacking.

 

[awf]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 77° and sunny here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 88°

Everyone stay safe out there today.

When I visited Stone hinge it was an over cast day..........gave me cold chills when I first spotted it........

 

[awf]

Green beans are good. Stay away from peas in their diet.

Best advice I have ever seen........"stay away from those peas".......I hate them so bad that the are not even served in this house.........I will eat them if served when I am eating at someone's houses.......but only a tiny portion...........

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Best advice I have ever seen........"stay away from those peas".......I hate them so bad that the are not even served in this house.........I will eat them if served when I am eating at someone's houses.......but only a tiny portion...........

green peas and mashed taters. God's gift to mankind.

 

[vhcat70]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 77° and sunny here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 88°

Everyone stay safe out there today.

Been there. Looks very rural, but it sits on an elevation in the V of two significant highways. When I was working not too far from there in the 90's, some of the guys said that they climbed all over those stones as kids. All roped off now.

 

[BBUK]

Best advice I have ever seen........"stay away from those peas".......I hate them so bad that the are not even served in this house.........I will eat them if served when I am eating at someone's houses.......but only a tiny portion...........

Come on awf, they aren't gizzards... geez...

I did read a story once about a princess sleeping on a pea...

Oh, I hope today is a day you use to better yourself, your family, or someone else. God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7) God Bless you all..

 

[BBUK]

When I visited Stone hinge it was an over cast day..........gave me cold chills when I first spotted it........

Not for John...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

When I visited Stone hinge it was an over cast day..........gave me cold chills when I first spotted it........

I always wanted to see Stonehenge. I guess it's too late now, after Clark Griswald and family stopped by...


More seriously, while I've been to London a few times, I never made it out to Stonehenge. I'm glad to hear it is the kind of place that can cause a strong emotional response. Some famous archeological sites don't live up to the hype. A few I've visited -- Machu Picchu in Peru and Petra in Jordan come to mind, and the Great Pyramids outside Cairo -- exceed what you expect. My goal in retirement is to visit as many as I can.

 

[Girthang]

Green beans are good. Stay away from peas in their diet.

Sorry to quote my own post, but watch out for "pea protein" in any dog food. Many breeds are straight up allergic to it.