7 Human Foods That Are Dangerous for Dogs ...

Alison

Everyone knows that dogs will literally eat anything and are canine garbage cans, yet there are certain human foods that are dangerous for dogs, and some that can be fatal. It’s hard to resist feeding them our table scraps when they look at us with their soft beady eyes, however, it could extend their life! Here’s a list of some human foods that are dangerous for dogs.

1. Chocolate

Chocolate I’m putting this at the top of the list as chocolate (both milk and dark) falls into the category of human foods that are dangerous for dogs. I’m pretty certain you’ve given your dog some chocolate before, or maybe they've found left-over chocolate eggs from Easter egg hunts in the garden! Apparently though, chocolate is toxic for dogs. If consumed it can cause hyperactivity, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and even death. Tip: if you want to give your dog chocolate as a treat, make sure you buy it from your local pet shop.

2. Avocados

Avocados Who doesn’t love a great guacamole or fresh fish taco with a slice of avo in it? It’s perfectly okay for us to consume, but not for our furry friends. Avocados contain an ingredient called persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. So remember not to drop any tidbits of your fresh taco on the floor, ladies!

3. Macadamia Nuts

Macadamia Nuts All varieties of nuts can cause severe allergic reactions in humans, but in dogs, it's the macadamia nut that can be lethal. Apparently, if dogs consume one-to-two ounces of macadamia nuts, they can become temporarily paralyzed!

4. Raw Meat

Raw Meat I know it’s tempting to feed your pooch a scrap of fresh mince when you’re preparing a meatloaf, but realize it’s just as harmful for them as it is for us. Salmonella, E. Coli and other bacteria are present in undercooked meat, and you don’t want your doggy getting sick from just a little bite. Tip: if you want to give your dog some meat, wait until it’s fully cooked.

5. Bones

Bones Left over bones from chicken or lamb can splint off when your dog starts gnawing on them and can cause lacerations inside their digestive tract. I know it might sound strange since historically dogs used to eat entire carcasses in the wild, but domesticated dogs are different. If you want to give your dog a bone as a treat, make sure you buy them from your local pet shop.

6. Yeast Dough

Yeast Dough If you’re someone who bakes bread from scratch, make sure you don’t give any of the unbaked yeast dough to your pooch. The yeast dough can rise in your dog’s stomach, causing a lot of gas! If you want to give them a treat, wait until the bread’s baked, as small pieces of baked bread are okay as an occasional treat.

7. Grapes

Grapes Be careful not to let any stray grapes fall on the floor when washing them. Apparently, grapes and even the dry variety (raisins and currants) and any fruit with a pit in it, for that matter, can be dangerous for dogs. They've been known to cause kidney failure in dogs.

Obviously, a treat every now and then is fine, but try to limit human foods to 10% of your dog’s overall diet. If you think your dog’s eaten something dangerous, contact your vet immediately, and note that the best way to keep your furry friend healthy is to give them a high quality pet-food diet. Consult your vet or local pet shop for recommendations if you think your dog isn’t eating healthily enough, and try storing food in dog-proof containers. That way they can't accidentally eat human food! Has your dog ever eaten anything harmful?

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You forgot candy, alcohol, garlic, potato spores, apple seeds, caffeine, I could go on -__-

temporarily paralyzed. oh my

this is rubbish, we had an avocado tree in our garden and our dogs used to eat them all the time when they were ripe and fell off the trees, also w gave out dogs larger lamb bones and they loved them, natural food is good for animals!!!

@janelle 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

onions should be on here as well!

"Apparently, if dogs consume one-to-two ounces of macadamia nuts they can"... they can what? they can what??!!

There is such a thing called a raw meat diet...it increases their chances for diseases if you don't wash it and store it properly! I recommend buying your meats from a local butcher if you can. Immediately go home, thoroughly wash the meat, and slice it up and store it (IN THE FREEZER) until you are ready to serve it. Obviously this is a long drawn out process. Thawing the meat before you serve it and everything. Also add vegetables to the meat as well. Green beans are great for dogs. Watermelon too. Just don't give them the green part!!!! Although you take risks feeding them raw meat it's actually better for them. Their ancestors were brought up as wild and they have a need for that raw protein meat. I personally do not feed my dogs raw meat because it's too expensive for me right now...they are on diamond natural large dog breed. You honestly take a chance with whatever you feed them. I had them on taste of the wild and they got salmonella from it!!!!! This is all a personal preference what you feed your dog. Raw meat diet (done correctly) has shown wonderful results.

I think onions should've been in place of raw meat...

Yep. These are true. Its surprising to think that some of these everyday foods are dangerous to dogs. The thing is that some dogs have a larger threshold for certain toxins. It may not seem like the food bothers your dog, but it is still harmful to a degree, even if its not apparently so at the moment.

I love how everyone thinks raw meat is okay. Your dog may be fine now, but you're shaving precious years from his life by feeding raw. I've been a pet nutritionalist for 9 years. People, do your research before spewing off at the mouth. It makes you look ignorant and I truly feel bad for your pets. Horrible owners.

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