It’s funny how times have changed, we’re so careful about what we feed our dogs.
But when we were growing up (many moons ago), our dog ate what we ate. I don’t think my folks ever bought dog food, LOL.
The dog ate spaghetti, meat loaf, tuna casserole...if we had it for dinner, it’s also what the dog ate.
She was a Manchester Terrier and lived to be about 12, never had any health problems.
We had a cat once. It was smart. It knew when it was dinner time. If he didn't hear the can opener, mom would sometimes leave fresh meat on the counter or table. When she left the kitchen, he would come out of nowhere and jump up to the counter or table and start chewing on it.
That's how he turned on the can opener. He had servants!