Kibble in the Bowl

Used when explaining to a pet why you have to leave them and go to work

I know you don't like it when I go to work, Zeke. But I've gotta put kibble in the bowl, Zeke, kibble in the bowl.

Put kibble in the bowl

Expression to explain to dogs why you have to go to work. (Cats don't care.)

I know you don't want me to go to work (name of dog). But I gotta put kibble in the bowl, buddy, kibble in the bowl.