| Dog food is for dogs and human food is for | | | | Milk (as well as milk-based products)- the lactose |
| humans, and never the twain shall meet. | | | | enzyme is needed to digest milk and dogs do not |
| Unfortunately, this is a rule that many dog owners | | | | have enough of this enzyme. Dogs love ice |
| do not follow when they feed their dogs "people | | | | cream, but owners should resist the urge and |
| food" and some suffer the consequences. There | | | | instead purchase frozen treats sold especially for |
| are 10 foods you should never give your dog | | | | dogs. |
| because these items are unsafe, and in some | | | | Onions & Garlic- they both contain ingredients that |
| cases toxic, for the pooch. | | | | can affect the dog's red blood cells. Eaten in large |
| Chocolate- this is toxic for dogs and can | | | | quantities, these items can cause the dog to |
| therefore kill them. The caffeine and several other | | | | become anemic. |
| ingredients affect the heart and nervous system | | | | High sugar and processed foods- dogs cannot |
| of the canine. Based on the fact that caffeine is | | | | digest these well, so they should not have them. |
| toxic, coffee and tea are also on the do-not-feed | | | | Foods containing artificial fats and sweeteners are |
| list. | | | | also harmful to canines. |
| Bones- bones from real animals should not be | | | | Foods that are spicy or rich- these can harm a |
| given to dogs to chew on. They can splinter when | | | | dog's stomach. A dog does not need additional |
| the dog bites them and these splinters enter the | | | | spices or other added ingredients in order to |
| digestive tract, causing harm to the system. | | | | enjoy its food. |
| Grapes- this can be tempting because humans | | | | Spoiled foods- do not use the dog as a trash |
| view these fruits as healthy, but they are not | | | | compactor. If the item is not able to be |
| good for dogs. Grapes contain a toxin that can | | | | consumed by humans and is headed for the |
| damage canine kidneys or cause them to fail. | | | | trash, that is where it should go. Dogs can no |
| Raisins are dried grapes, so these should also not | | | | more tolerate rotten foods than can humans. |
| be fed to dogs. | | | | So there it is, 10 foods you should never give |
| Pork- though the dog may love it, this food is not | | | | your dog without expecting the pooch to become |
| good for its digestive tract. Dogs who have | | | | ill or develop a serious health condition. Some of |
| consumed pork frequently develop diarrhea, a | | | | these foods are more harmful than others to |
| sure sign that the food is not sitting well. | | | | dogs, but each should be avoided. Doing so will |
| Mushrooms- these have toxins in them that can | | | | save unnecessary trips to the vet and the guilt of |
| put a dog into a coma and may even cause | | | | knowing that the reason the dog is ill is because |
| death. | | | | of the humans in its life. |