You shouldn't feed your family's pets unless you have permission.
Tyler is a child whose family has a pet dog that always looks at him during dinner.
Tyler wants to feed the dog.
Tyler asks his parents if he can give the dog food.
Tyler gives the dog table scraps after dinner without telling anyone.
Tyler learns from his parents what foods can be given and when and the dog eats food it is supposed to eat.
The dog suffers health problems from eating odd foods and Tyler never learns what foods are acceptable to give.