GreyhoundGirl Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It's been a horrible first week back at school and I ran out of dog food. They were fine yesterday but they're basically out today. Of course, I will go right after school tomorrow. I have some ground beef that's been in the fridge since Tuesday (?). Should I make that for them or will they be ok until tomorrow afternoon? Yes, I know, world's worst Greymom. TIA- GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I would have just run up to walmart and grabbed something similar. Just a small bag of something. Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 What's similar to Fromm's? I gave them each a jar of baby food and a food pieces of cheese. We'll do it again tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Can you just go to the supermarket and get some chicken or turkey to give then raw? Of more ground beef? A jar of baby food and some cheese isn't very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 If they're fine with ground beef, I would just cook that up for them with some rice or pasta if you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Scrambled eggs also work in a pinch - never saw any dog turn down eggs. As posted above, cooked ground beef with some rice or pasta, or add scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, canned green beans, etc if you have it. Add-ins are like huge treats and the hounds will think it's great. If your schedule is hectic, look at wag.com or petflow.com for automated delivery of the food. Both do an outstanding job. i also keep some canned food on hand for tummy issues, and can feed that if one of my shipments doesn't make it on time. Don't beat yourself up, just keep a little reserve supply on hand in case you run out again or in the event there's an emergency that prevents you from getting out to get food for a day or two. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The great thing about the raw feeding is that it taught me food is food! As long as you put something in their bellies, they will be happy. A couple weeks ago I forgot to thaw anything for their dinner. I made a mac n cheese, tossed a can of creamy cheese soup in, along with a can of tuna. Ghetto tuna casserole! It was a hit. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 we ended up running out of food near the end of our journey to gaspe, ca. the dogs ate 3-4 weeks of food in 2 weeks!(and still dropped weight). i went to the supermarket (coop in canada) and picked up a bag of IAMS- they only had the green bag. NO PROBLEMS what so ever- no gas, firm poops. get some IAMS- every market has it. if you want get some rice from a local chinese take out and mix it in(did that as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 In a pinch I've given Franny a peanut butter sandwich. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I've run out of food and with a husband who works nights and 3 small kids, there was no way I was running anywhere to get them a bag of food. I usually cook up some eggs and throw in some canned veggies. I like the peanut butter sandwhich idea from a PP too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) i went to the supermarket (coop in canada) Huh? They are supermarkets here. Or grocery stores. Maybe this is a Quebec term but it's not a Canadian term. A co-op is a low-income housing arrangement, typically an apartment building, where the residents pitch in to help with the maintenance. There was also some kind of feed store/farm equipment retailer called a co-op (can't remember the exact details) but I haven't seen one in years. I have run out of dog food a couple of times in the past. I've been known to make them porridge with scrambled eggs in it. Or, if there's just a scraping of kibble left, to mix the kibble remnants into the porridge and scrambled eggs and thus make it go farther. Edited August 30, 2013 by OwnedBySummer Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) guess it's a term used in quebec, but every market said the name...ie iga and then coop written under it. go know, but the fresh veggies, breads and cheeses were greyt. felix and annie enjoyed their iams as well. co-op in the ny area is a group owned building w/ a board and guidelines for shareholders, anything but low income. i did live for a short time in the very first co-op in the u.s. workman's circle, the garment industry started it. as to things found in the kitchen for doggie dinner- rice, pasta, baked potato, sweet potato, grains- oatmeal/barley, a hamburger, scrambled eggs. remember kibble did not ALWAYS exist- but dogs have been surviving for quite some time w/ what ever!!! Edited August 30, 2013 by cleptogrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jengrey1 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Don't beat yourself up over this. I am sure a lot of people on this forum have ran out of dog food before. I always keep some rice on hand. Mix it with some ground beef and veggies. The dogs won't even know you have ran out of food for them because they will think they are getting a special dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 When I was going through my divorce and moving apts and just in general having a really rough time... The dogs often ate dollar menu cheeseburgers. Not the best for them but we all survived. I was barely eating myself so planning their meals was not in the cards most days. Running out of food once is no big deal Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Tha I you for not making me feel like a horrible mother. I had 1/4 of a bag of Annamaet so they got that. Horrible gas but happy dogs. They would have liked McD's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (there are food co-ops too, I get my raw food from one ) as others have said, one or two meals of non-dog food won't kill them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 BTW, there are a lot of McD's open 24/7. Taylor & Face know they will never go hungry, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 A co-op is a low-income housing arrangement, typically an apartment building, where the residents pitch in to help with the maintenance Well, a co-op HERE is usually a very HIGH income housing arrangement, typically apartments, where the owners are screened and have to be accepted by the other owners. There are lots of rules, and they all have to pay for the common areas like a condo. In other words, if the co-op board doesn't like you, you don't get to buy one of the apartments! A food co-op is different, obviously! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Waterdog66 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 A bowl of Cream-Of-Wheat or Oatmeal with two scrambled eggs on top makes an excellent meal. Just make sure the eggs and cereal are warmish but NOT HOT. Also Yogurt makes a great mixin for a meal like this Audrey goes bananas for scrambled eggs and does not seem to have any issues with this sort of breakfast. This is my normal Saturday morning breakfast and it is awesome that we both are eating the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (there are food co-ops too, I get my raw food from one ) as others have said, one or two meals of non-dog food won't kill them Except after getting ground beef, rice, and eggs, they may never eat dog food again! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giselle Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Remember: Dogs evolved precisely because they learned to scavenge people's trash. If you ever get a chance to visit a developing country, all the rural dogs eat people's trash. And they do reasonably well. Never feel bad about what you feed your dog, as long as it is done mindfully and in moderation. When I first moved across the country, I had no transportation and no dog food. My dog ate pizza and sandwich-leftovers for 2-3 days. She's still healthy and happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiandwe Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I've run out before and the pooches have had steak or chicken rapidly defrosted with rice or pasta, sandwiches, tuna, anchovies, scrambled eggs or whatever I'm having including soup. They'll be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Ugh, I had 3 cans of tuna they've been dieing for. I should have fed them that. They would have loved me forever. Well, I bolted out of school yesterday and bought them food. Molly slept with me all night and Mason slept in the dog bed yesterday. Everyone is happy and healthy and I survived my first week back at schoo. Thanks for the great food advice and support. It's good to know I haven't emotionally scarred them forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cocomom Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I found this link from a local pet shop on how to make your own dog food. http://www.monkeysee.com/video_clips/6566-how-to-make-dog-food I think I may give this a try myself, instead of the processed dog food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Something in the belly is better than nothing in the belly. Let's see - my dogs have had leftover whatever, pizza crust, scrambled eggs, pasta and chicken broth, can of tuna, or hotdogs for dinner when we've unexpectedly run out of their food. The did not die. If fact - they kinda liked it. There's always something around to feed a dog to get through a meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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