cat/dog eating order

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Ok, mikes dog is coming to stay with us for a week or so soon and so the question of who to feed first was raised.

Mike is a firm believer that you should always eat before dogs because if they were in a pack they would believe that they're higher up the chain than you as such, I have no idea whether this is true or not.

I said that should this be the case then mingles should be fed first to let doggy know that mingles is top cat and not potential food but for some reason he disagrees on the lines that cats work the same way as dogs which I don't agree with at all.

Opinions...

m0l0t0v · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Karma :

I don't know about cats but me and my family always feed our dog after we had our meal. And it's true what he said. I don't know about cats though. I have had cats but don't remember much as I was a kid.
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Just feed them in seperate rooms. Problem solved.

Not really a tough one is it.

Harold_Shand · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

Fuck this up and the RSPCA will be on your arse.
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Harold_Shand · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

Get the tight fucker to put his dog in kennels. It's hardly fair expecting a cat owner to look after a dog for week and if he's moaning about having the dog fed first, it's getting on for a piss take.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

definitly feed in separate rooms,

in fact keep the dog and cat apart at all times

i dont think mingles is gonna enjoy having a dog stay over.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Feed them at the same time.

The dog will know your cat is 'top cat' by the way it has sharp bits. Razz

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superstacker · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Karma :

For some horrible reason i though this was a post on cooking cats and dogs!

SoND · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Karma :

Feed them in separate rooms and make sure the dog doesn't get a chance to eat the cats food.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

In my experience, the cat will please itself whatever you do (cats always please themselves regardless). Also the dog will soon learn to leave the cat alone due to the afore-mentioned sharp bits.

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Hmmm, depends how you feed them.

Our cats are fed morning and teatime but high-up so the dog can't reach their dishes. They also have a continuous supply of biscuits and fresh water available. Cats always get fed first, it's a kind of ritual that they put me through.

The dog has dried food, and that is available all the time for him to browse on so he doesn't have a mealtime as such. He does get scraps though, which are served to him after we have finished (obviously! Doh!

), and he always has water available too.

I was worried at first that by letting him feed like this the dog would gorge himself and get too fat, and he is a bit chunky for his breed, but he's pretty good at self-regulating now and doesn't tend to try and eat it all at once cos he knows it's not going anywhere. The big advantage for me is that with the option of eating he is less bored during the day when he is home alone, and therefore less likely to try and destroy the house!
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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

As for our cat, he gets fed when he sits at his bowl and meows like a nutter.

Which is pretty much whenever we are in the kitchen. It could be why he eats between 2 and 3 cans of food in a normal day!

He weighs over a stone now!
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JodieWodie · Reflective Banana Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have a big dog and 2 lil cats

Cats should always be fed first. This allows the dog to see that they are higher ranking than he is
(Feeding them in different rooms isn't really an issue here. The dog needs to SEE the cat eating before him. It's not a food stealing issue)

Same way as you would always feed your child first, and let her sit on the chairs.. but not the dog
She is 'better' than the dog

As your mates dog is fully grown (?) and not a puppy, it may be a bit difficult at first
Does the dog like cats?
It is easier if you start off with cats that can defend themselves somewhat and a lil puppy that is taught the way of the house from the start

Hope it goes well
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Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

I'd eat the Cat First, you may not have enough room for both if you start with the Dog..... Thumbs Up

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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

I was basing it on my dogs tbh Tribal.....But yeah I see what you're saying.....

Oh and Cats are fantastice with some Sweet Chilli Sauce..... Mr. Green

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

You miss the question. Why are the dogs the lowest?

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Dogs need to know their place in the pack. Once they know that they are not the alpha, they calm down and have a much happier stress free life. If you confuse them with actions that tell them they come first, you are making a rod for your own back. Things like feeding them scraps whilst preparing food, feeding them when you are eating, giving them a lot of fuss when you come home all give the dog the impression that their needs come first and will continue to demand it.
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

I usually eat the cat first.. most cats are smaller than dogs so make an ideal starter.

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