there are a list of things dogs should NEVER EAT.
like chocolate. and certain nuts.
does anyone know of any others?

I hear milk is quite bad as it makes there stomachs churn.. i dunno if thats true or not.

My mum likes to feed the dog left overs which drives me crazy as it makes her scabby!

There is one piece of advice I carry with all my pets concerning left overs and such;

If you wouldn't feed it to your children, then don't feed it to your pet!

Originally Posted by Pup

There is one piece of advice I carry with all my pets concerning left overs and such;

If you wouldn't feed it to your children, then don't feed it to your pet!

That would not narrow it down enough for me since my kids would eat most things and the youngest is a spicy food fan.

Our dog gets leftovers mixed in with her food and I used to be more discerning about what I gave her than I am now. I try to avoid spicy food but for the most part, if we eat it then she gets share.

I don't let her have sweets or chocolate.

Yeah I think Spicy foods is a NO NO unless you want runny poo all over the floor..

I really dont like feeding the dog scraps as she just wants more & more off our plates.

I think dogs should eat dog food..

Also are they ok to eat Lamb bones? you know like Lamb Chops.. the bits of bone left as my mum is always feeding her them.

Originally Posted by rox

there are a list of things dogs should NEVER EAT.
like chocolate. and certain nuts.
does anyone know of any others?

Onions, caffine, and alcohol are a few others.

Originally Posted by Staffi Lover!

Also are they ok to eat Lamb bones? you know like Lamb Chops.. the bits of bone left as my mum is always feeding her them.

I would advise against feeding any type of cooked bones. Cooked bones splinter easily and can cause blockages and constipation.

I have heard that grapes and pork are bad for dogs.
I try to stick to proper dog food and dog treats for my dog,however the kids sometimes give her left overs when I'm not looking.

Originally Posted by opokki

Onions, caffine, and alcohol are a few others.

YES. CAFFEINE IS A BIG ONE.
THEY CAN GET SERIOUSLY SICK. SO MAKE SURE THE COFFEE GRINDS DONT FALL ON THE FLOOR.
AND BE CARE FUL OF MEDS.

As far as feeding scrap goes in my house my dog is given feeds before me as my mother is more concerned of her being hungry than me
So there is no question of her getting any scrap food.
Though the cats do devour a large quantity of it, even they are more important to my mom than me

As far as feeding practices go the pets get almost everything that we eat but when the gravy is too spicy then we put more of rice so as to dilute.
We tried feeding them things other than what we ate but then they are considered as a part of the family so the food is cooked with that consideration now-a-days.

Hey and I personally advice you people to not feed your dogs sweets as it results in serious hair loss problems for them and then you will end up with dog hair all over your house.
I guess I have clearly explained the situation in my house as far as FEEDING is concerned.

Originally Posted by indiandog

We tried feeding them things other than what we ate but then they are considered as a part of the family so the food is cooked with that consideration now-a-days.

Often we would put a little extra in the pot for the dog, a few extra potatoes, vegetables, rice, pasta, anything really.

The leftovers are kept aside for her meal and she has never been given scraps from the table and so doesn't expect any.

I've also heard chocolate is really bad food for them, I heard that it can give them a heart attack..

My dog is really fussy when it comes to food time if I just give her a bowl of dog food she wont eat it.

I have to make it exciting my saying 'get it blaze get it'

And it makes her happy and then she will eat it lol.

When I put millie's can of dog food in her bowl she turns her nose up and walks out.Then she comes back about ten minutes later to eat it.I find this really strange because I always thought that dogs would eat it straight away.
Does anyone else's dog behave this way?

Yeah just like I said my dog does this, I dont know wether its because she doesnt actually like the food or if she wants something with a bit more flavour.

But once I get her excited she usually Eats it all.

I have read from some sites that chocolates are bad for dogs and can be fatal. They said that it could poison them. I not really sure what causes this or is it true, but I haven’t given my Labrador any chocolates since I’ve read about it.

I heard onions.

Onions why is that?! Just curious never really feed onions to my dog as he has a sensitive stomach even though he doesn't think so as I found out with Chicken nuggets that we were sharing haha Put me off my dinner that was for sure he ate 3 and started to gag threw him outside wasn't pleasant

I think most dog foods are bad for dogs. Its made of the same things we eat, except it's meats that were diseased, rotten, or just DOA. Meat that is not fit for human consumption, becomes dog food. :shock: :sad:

Foods that are bad.

Coffee, Onions, GArlic, Salt, Yeast Dough, Avocado, Alcohol, CHOCOLATE, Raisons, Grapes, Xylitol (found in sugar-free gum and candy - it is a sweetener)., Cooked bones (can splinter). Macadamia nuts

Pork isn't really bad for dogs, it is just that a lot of dogs find it irritates their stomach and can make them sick or have diaherrea

Out and about

Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
Blue-green algae in ponds
Citronella candles
Cocoa mulch
Compost piles Fertilizers
Flea products
Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
Swimming-pool treatment supplies
Fly baits containing methomyl
Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde
Antifreeze (be extra careful with this one as it smells and tastes great to them)
Moth balls
Liquid potpourri

Medication

Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include:
Pain killers
Cold medicines
Anti-cancer drugs
Antidepressants
Vitamins
Diet Pills


Phew!!
If you need to know what the poisonous plants are email me at for_dogs_sake@yahoo.co.uk

I heard that chocolate is bad for your pups..

I know someone who had a lab that would eat cough drops..the menthol lyptus.