mama2znc asked:


I have a Golden Retriever who will be 10 years old this year. She, typical of a golden, has been a superb pet over the years and very well behaved and mellow. Over the last several months she has begun chewing up my kids’ toys (she favors small plastic pieces and cardboard puzzle pieces) and raiding the pantry. Yesterday she ate two bags of Oreos and a bag of gummy candies. I have since rearranged the pantry so that she can’t reach any food anymore. I give her a nutritious, homemade meal consisting of hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, and sardines every morning and she gets a premium dry dog food each night. She gets walked and petted and talked to frequently throughout the day. She lives indoors with us and I would classify her as being pampered rather than neglected. I don’t understand the behavior change and I am very frustrated. My husband is ready to toss her out, but I don’t believe that pets are disposable–they are like kids as far as I’m concerned. I teach, not toss!
***To clarify, I use a published homemade food diet book for dogs to prepare her meals, and she gets 1 Tablespoon of sardines every morning as directed by the book.

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