is people food bad for dogs? is chocolate bad for dogs? what can't dogs eat?

Question

What can't dogs eat? (chocolate, ppl food?)

Answer 1

"NO CHOCOLATE", it is Poison to dogs and cats and can kill over time and do a lot of damage before it does.

You should not feed Dogs People food as they require a different Vitamin Balance then we do, as well as the Protein that we need is under 8% but dogs need at the very least 21% protein. There are a Number of well balanced Dog foods out there for your Fur Baby that will meet all his needs.
There are certain Human foods you should stay away from; the most Dangerous is Onions:

Onion and garlic poisoning Top
Onions and garlic are other dangerous food ingredients that cause sickness in dogs, cats and also livestock. Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.

Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop hemolytic anaemia, where the pet’s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body. The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness.

The Tiny Url is on Onion Poisoning, and has a list of other foods that can kill or make dogs very ill.
I hope these sites help you.

God Bless
and Happy New Year.

Answer 2

The best food for your dog is fresh food. Fresh chicken and turkey and beef (cooked and minus the bones of course). Fresh raw vegetables and fruits. Fresh brown rice and oatmeal. Fresh yogurt, eggs, and cottage cheese.This is not "people food."
Calling real food "people food" makes it sound as though people are the only living creatures who are entitled to eat fresh foods.

Commercial dog food has only been around since the 1930s when cereal companies were trying to find something to do with their rejected grain, their wheat and rice and corn that failed USDA inspection because of mold, rancidity, and other contaminants.

Also, It is not chocolate itself that is poisonous to dogs, it is the theobromine, a naturally occuring compound found in chocolate. Theobromine causes different reactions to different dogs: dogs with health problems, especially epilepsy, are more affected by theobromine than healthy dogs. Theobromine can trigger epileptic seizures in dogs prone to or at risk of epilepsy. The size of the dog will also be a major factor: the smaller the dog, the more affected it is by the same amount than a larger dog. Furthermore, theobromine can cause cardiac irregularity, especially if the dog becomes excited. Cardiac arythmia can precipitate a myocardial infarct which can kill the dog.
Theobromine also irritates the GI tract and in some dogs can cause internal bleeding which in some cases kills them a day or so later. Theobromine is also present in differing amounts in different kinds of chocolate. milk chocolate has 44-66 mg/oz, dark chocolate 450 mg/oz and baking/bitter chocolate or cocoa powder varies as much as 150-600 mg/oz. How much chocolate a dog can survive depends on its weight. Theobromine will stay in the bloodstream between 14 and 20 hours. It goes back into the bloodstream through the stomach lining and takes a long time for the body to filter out. Because theobromine is eliminated through the liver rather than through the kidneys, it takes a long time to eliminate it. If your dog ever gets into chocolateWithin two hours of ingestion, you should try to induce vomiting within 2 hours of ingestion, unless your dog is markedly stimulated, comatose, or has lost the gag reflex. If your dog has eaten a considerable amount of chocolate, or displays any of the above symptoms, take it to the vet without delay. In the absence of major symptoms, administer activated charcoal. The unabsorbed theobromine will chemically bond to this and be eliminated in the feces. In pinch, burnt (as in thoroughly burnt, crumbling in hand) toast will do.
In short, don't ever give a dog chocolate.

Answer 3

My mother raises Shelties and Cairns. I know that chocolate or peanut butter (specifically the fat content) in large quanties is bad... it affects the dog's liver, I think. Onions are bad as well as they affect the Oxygen carrying component of blood... hemoglobin... in dogs. Chicken bones are a bad thing as they tend to break into sharp splinters/slivers when chewed. These 3 top my list of avoids for my dogs.

Table scraps are fine for most... you can start off with a small portion of a food if you are concerned with its affect on your dog. Within reason mine have eaten my table scraps for years. I have a sheltie that is going on 15 and still bolts out the door to bark... she is starting to show her age, but at 14 1/2 years, I dont think the "people" food I have given her is affecting her life span. Its more a love/ and upkeep thing (you know healthcare visits to the vets as needed).

Answer 4

People food is bad for dogs, cat food is even bad for dogs but chocolate can kill a dog!

Answer 5

well if you want to feed your dog chocolate just want to let you know that there's special dog chocolate and as for people food well people say its bad for your dog cause it doesn't have the nutrients that your dog needs and i have also heard of some people to give they're dog human chocolate and nothing happened but it all depends on your dos stomach but to stay on the safe side just stick to dog food and dog treats

Answer 6

Dogs shouldn't be given human food and chocolate is horrible for dogs once my dog got to some m&m's and was really sick for a long time

p.s. dogs can eat cat food -- vet aproved!

Answer 7

Certain people food is bad for dogs. Chocolate, raisins, grapes, onions, garlic, pork, bones, particularly chicken, ham, and pork bones. You are better off feeding your dog a good quality dog food. You will have a happy healthier dog and no worries that it is eating something that it shouldn't.

Answer 8

Definitely no chocolate!
Best to stay away from most people food with dogs. My dog has had pancreatitis & it is very painful for them. It also involves a couple days in the hospital for them....
(He was sneaky & got into something he wasn't supposed to...)

Answer 9

Yes, people food is bad for dogs and cats, it cuts their many years away from them and the precious time you share with them, plus it has no nutritional value. Buy dog food, but read the ingredients, it should list meat first, if it doesn't then its still not quality, let your pet live longer with you, take care of him or her as if it were your child. Think about it!

Answer 10

Yes, our food is far too fatty for dogs. A dog's stomach is not as strong as ours. And chocolate is definitely a no no! Yes they may like to steal it off you, but its poisonous to their stomach.
Stick to dog treats and the odd bit off hot dog sausage!
P.s - If a dog has diarrhoea human food such as chicken and rice is suggested or scrambled egg with no milk.