Montana Dog Tales – I’m No Longer Greatest Dog Dad

A Long History of Pets in the House Growing up in Montana

For as long as I can remember, there has been a pet in my home.  Be it growing up, or over the years as I have aged.  There has always been a dog or cat taking up space on my bed.

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And while I may have and still do fudge a little with treats from the table occasionally, but we try not to feed our pets human food.  The exception to that rule would be meat cooked by itself without adding spices.

But after reading a new article regarding what can harm out pets, I have apparently been trying to send mine to an early trip across a certain bridge.

A New Puppy in Our Home Has Suddenly Changed Things for Me

In January, we took ownership of a brand-new, 8-week-old puppy.  An utter and complete terror she is.

Yes, yes, I know.  She's adorable.  Until she gnaws through an internet cable.

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My point is, with the new puppy, I have tried to pay more attention to the food she and out other pets eat.  As we often cook with onions in our food, we've just as often shared a leftover with chopped one's to the dogs.  I was so unaware that these were bad!

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Onions Were Never on My List of Don'ts Growing Up or Up Until Now in Montana

Onions?  How have I missed this?  But according to whatcanmydogeat.com, I've been doing it wrong.

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Onions (and even garlic) can damage red blood cells in pets, potentially leading to anemia.  Plus, that goes for pretty much all the allium family, including their different forms:

• Raw
• Cooked
• Powdered

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