A husband has been caught red-handed by his wife, who left him alone for just five minutes in Costco.
She returned to find him in the parking lot feeding their Labrador retriever a hot dog through the window. A video of the man getting busted by his wife has racked up 3.6 million views on Instagram (@1910.craftsman.on.burns).
The footage shows the moment the woman recording approaches her husband, who is standing next to the open window feeding their dog, Remington.
She says: “Are you kidding me? I leave you alone in Costco for five minutes,” followed by: “Are you feeding him a hot dog?”
The man justifies his action by stating Remington was “so hungry” while stroking the canine’s head.
The speechless wife responds by saying: “I don’t even know what to do with you.”
The clip’s caption suggests Remington gets a lot of snacks, and an excerpt says: “I don’t think 24 hours had passed since we had the “we need to cut back on his treats” conversation.”
The original poster has hidden the amount of likes and comments on the post.
One user said: “Doggo is like, ‘mind ya business.'”
“The way the dog licks his lips when he says ‘he was so hungry’ they practised before you came out the store,” laughed another user.
A third commenter said: “Labs are ALWAYS STARVING, he was just helping your poor sweet boy not waste away!”
Should Dogs Eat Hot Dogs?
In short, the answer is no. Many dogs probably wouldn’t think twice about scoffing a hot dog, but they are incredibly harmful, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Ingredients like sodium nitrate, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and sugars or artificial sweeteners aren’t good for dogs.
Even the seasoning isn’t good for our furry friends as hot dogs often contain garlic and onion powder; both are toxic for dogs. Newsweek has previously shared an article highlighting the human foods dogs shouldn’t eat.
The AKC explains: “The biggest problem with hot dogs, though, is salt. According to the National Academy of Sciences, a dog weighing 33 pounds only needs 200 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day. The average hot dog contains more than 500 mg of sodium, so feeding your dog only one-half of a hot dog would probably put them way over their daily sodium limit.”
Instead, owners are advised to treat their dog with a plain home-cooked sausage that hasn’t been seasoned.