My new dog wants some lasagna. What should I do?

Don’t ever give lasagna to dogs!!!

that dog will rip some devastating farts if you do

It doesn’t appear to be immediately toxic. But it also doesn’t appear to be a healthy choice for having a long lifed friend. just like it isn’t healthy for a human to survive on fatty high carb food. Give your dog the ingredients separately to find what is really desired. Maybe that way you can make it healthier.

Who among us would not prefer a little alla Bolognese to a bowl o'kibble?

[quote] My new dog wants some lasagna.

That's not a very nice thing to call your hubster.

It's ok giving him a small portion once a week or so. Garlic and onions are definitely not good for them so leave those out if you make it.

Garlic in lasagne?

My male cat ate some of my spaghetti then barfed it up. I've also read house pets should not eat garlic or onion, as they can lead to renal failure.

My doggie eats nothing but etouffee

OP, if you're so stupid you have to ask a messageboard about feeding your dog, it's probably best you just take it back to where you got it.

My Black Lab loved my lasagna and she lived to be 12.

I let him lick the plate.

Yes, R7, most people put both garlic and onion in tomato sauce - unless you make lasagna without it.

OP, don’t you know lasagna is only for cats?

r14, yes I do. That is another consideration. I don't want him to become confused about his species identity and think he is a cat.

The lasagna in the photo looks GOOD.

r16 = my dog

Your dog smells the meat in the lasagna.

At some point he will get hungry and eat his dog food.

My dog waits till around 9PM to eat dinner, when he's sure everyone's done eating and he's not going to be able to grub treats or leftovers.

It is abuse if you don't give him some garlic toast and a nice chianti with the lasagna.

He only likes to eat if I hide his dog food in his dog toys. The only food he's shown interest in is lasagna.

I'll heat it up.

I don't know anything about dogs but I do have a lot of experience with cats. None of them that I've ever known would have anything to do with tomatoes or onions or garlic -- they do love cheese and beef and pasta. But those tasty things in lasagna would be contaminated beyond salvaging by the sauce that's full of tomatoes and onions and garlic. So maybe it's fine to offer your dog some lasagna because he'll sniff it and cringe at the first scent of the sauce.

[quote] I don't want him to become confused about his species identity and think he is a cat.

That's okay, at night, all cats are grey.

Only a a bit. Just be fully aware that you're setting precedent, and as a new dog, he'll come to expect you to share a bit of whatever you're having in the future. If you cannot commit to continue to share, don't begin now.

I almost always gave my dogs people food for the record. I would especially share meat, chicken, fish, rice, green beans, and squash. Not so much sharing dessert or dairy.

Whether or not it’s dangerous depends on the ingredients, genius. The sauce probably has onions. Also, many dogs have sensitive digestive tracts and you could end up with puddles of diarrhea on the floor. That is, if this is even true.

Definitely don't ever feed the dog garlic or onions. It isn't worth the risk. I lost my dog to kidney failure at the holidays (not due to onions or garlic) and it is terrible. So much false hope from a few different vets: "maybe he'll get better, we just have to keep checking the bloodwork." Ultimately had to put him down right at Christmas time.

It's right up there with dog cancer as far as worse-case scenarios. Don't do it.

No grapes or chocolates either. However a trace amount of onion or garlic inn an American Lasagne isn't going to make a dog sick if he gets a small taste.... Teaspoon to a a few Tablespoons depending on your dog's weight. Most Americans don't even include onion and garlic in their Lasagne. There's probably only a onion or garlic powder in their store bought sauce.

Real rawhide is no longer advisable either as a treat.

Dog diarrhea. In the middle of the night, you don't see it, step in it with your bare feet. The smell hits you and, if you're sensitive to smell like I am, you either fight the urge to hurl or you run to the toilet (spreading the poo everywhere if you aren't agile) to hurl. I wouldn't suggest it for this sense memory alone. You're welcome.

"No grapes or chocolates either."

Also no Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners.

My dog goes wild for Bachman Jax.

R18 my dogs wait to eat to eat as well, just in case there's something good 😂 Damn little stinkers. But yeah, OP, it can become a terrible habit with people food. There's certain dog food brands the dog might like better, so you might want to experiment with -- keeping in mind, dogs are always going to look hungry when, no it's in their DNA to be little vultures, all the time.

I printed a list of bad foods and put it right on the fridge cause I can't control my partner being gullible. Just think about it before you go down that road. Every dog is different with reactions and it's just not worth it. Maybe even find some dog treats he/she likes for dinner time.

Would even the three cloves of garlic in this sauce be bad for a dog? What if you left the cloves in whole, then removed them before assembling? It's the very best American lasagne I've made.

Onions will make him very sick. Don't do it.

Why would you waste good food on a /dog/?

Or scrape.

Who exactly is putting so many onions in Lasagne? This is unbelievable.

You start Bolognese sauce with a soffritto (onions, carrots, celery), r37. I don't think of the amount as "so many," but you know how some of these queens go on. Here's Marcella Hazan's recipe:

I left my plate on the table to do something and when I came back my dog had eaten about a third of a roasted jalapeño! I couldn’t believe she ate it. So far no adverse effects!

You would think she would be put off by the spiciness. Maybe it’s because she’s part Chihuahua.

The only thing my dog ever refused to eat was lettuce.

My dog eats Romaine lettuce. Sometimes without dressing.

R40 and R41, I had a cat who licked 1000 island dressing off the lettuce in salad bowl dregs, then left the room. He wouldn't go near Roquefort dressing.

I have discovered that in addition to lasagna, my dog loves salmon.

Lasagna usually has garlic, onions and a white sauce. All of which are not dog friendly. Hope you enjoy cleaning up poop.

I just let him lick the plate. I didn't give him a big chunk of lasagna. I am not an idiot. I'm going to get him that dog lasagna in 30 for a treat. My dog is very dainty-- there is no way he'd get disgusting diarrhea.