What Food is Dangerous for your Dog and Why?

Brought to you in honor of Pet Safety Month: DANGER FOODS

We’ve all heard it before:

“This food is bad for your dog…”

“Don’t feed them that…”

Do we know exactly what foods to steer clear of, and better yet, what harm they could cause to our precious puppies?

The photo brought to you by www.caninejournal.com shows what foods to place up high on your shelves away from your dog to keep them safe.

An extended list of foods that are dangerous for your dog include:

• Alcohol
• Apple Seeds
• Avocado
• Baby food
• Cooked Bones
• Candy and chewing gum
• Cat food
• Chocolate
• Citrus oil extracts
• Coffee
• Corn on the cob
• Fat trimmings
• Fish
• Grapes and raisins
• Hops
• Human vitamins
• Liver
• Macadamia nuts
• Marijuana
• Milk and dairy products
• Mushrooms
• Onions and chives
• Persimmons, peaches, and plums
• Rhubarb, and tomato leaves
• Raw fish
• Salt
• String
• Sugar
• Tobacco
• Xylitol
• Yeast (on its own or in dough)

For a fun printout to hang on your fridge check out our previous blog post!

Some healthy dog foods to stock up on at the supermarket are:

1. Peanut butter. Protein, heart healthy fats, vitamin B, niacin, and vitamin E. Choose raw, unsalted peanut butter.
2. Cooked chicken. Add it to your pup’s dog food for extra protein.
3. Cheese. If your dog isn’t lactose intolerant (check before feeding) cheese is a great snack that is high in protein.
4. Baby carrots. Great for your canine’s teeth, carrots are low calorie and high in fiber and beta carotene/vitamin A.
5. Yogurt. High in calcium and protein and good for your dog’s digestive system.
6. Salmon. The omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon keep your dogs coat nice and shiny while also boosting their immune system.
7. Pumpkin. Fiber as well as beta-carotene/vitamin A. Helps with digestion.
8. Eggs. An extra boost of protein in the morning. Like chicken, this can be added to dog food to up the protein level so when your scrambling up yourself an egg, make one for your furry friend as well.
9. Green beans. Beans are good for the heart, and very low in calories.
10. Apple slices. Freshens dog breath as it cleans your pups teeth as he chews. High in fiber, vitamins A and C, an apple a day will most certainly keep the doctor vet away.
11. Oatmeal. When cooked, this breakfast food can be a great grain alternative that is super high in fiber and great for your dog’s digestive system.

In case of emergency:

If your dog eats something you aren’t sure about or starts to show symptoms of being sick after eating something Call your local vet or call the ASPCA animal poison control center at 1-888-426-4435.

If you know of anything that needs to be added to this list, leave us a comment: