While feeding your dog junk food is inadvisable because of its potential health implications, there are certain things dogs should never eat. Things that are not only more than likely to make your best friend ill, but which could even prove fatal under the wrong circumstances.
Alcohol
Anything containing alcohol is toxic to your dog. Your dog should never have alcohol in any shape or form!
Artificial sweeteners
These can be potentially fatal to your dog. (Please see xylitol below).
Caffeine
Caffeine is a chemical related to theobromine. Theobromine is toxic and potentially fatal, particularly if you have a small breed dog.
Chocolate
Chocolate contains both theobromine and caffeine. If you want to reward your dog with chocolate treats, use carob, the dog-safe alternative to chocolate.
Coffee
Never give your dog coffee because it too contains caffeine and theobromine. Coffee grounds in particularly can be fatal to the smaller dog.
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Cooked bones
Cooked bones are brittle and liable to splinter. This risks the possibility of an obstruction or internal injury to your dog.
Corn on the cob
Your dog can eat the corn, but not on the cob itself which can be a choking hazard.
Grapes, raisins and sultanas
These vine fruits can cause kidney failure and even death in even small amounts.
Junk food
Junk food is a no-no for obvious reasons. It can contain things like sugar, salt and onions which are toxic to your dog. They provide too many calories and too little of nutritional value!
Macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts are toxic to your dog in even the smallest quantity.
Onions and leeks
Onions and leeks can cause anemia. Don’t ever give your dog members of the allium family with the exception of a tiny amount of garlic on occasions.
Tea
Like coffe, tea contains caffeine. Teabags are particularly dangerous!
Xylitol
Xylitol, a sweetener sometimes found in the likes of peanut butter is highly toxic. It could even prove fatal to your dog!
So there you have it. A (not so) brief list of things dogs should never eat. I hope it helps!
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