GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR YOUR DOG
Not all food is created equal!
In order to find the right dog food for your pet consult your veterinarian. Make sure it's one that doesn't have a lot of fillers and additives and is "Well Balanced."
GOOD FOODS
There are some healthy snacks and treats that you can give them. Here is a list of "people food" that is healthy and even beneficial for your dog. Like people however, some dogs have allergies and aversions to certain foods. If you notice anything abnormal consult your vet.
Blueberries
Strawberries
Rasberries
Apples
Bananas
Plain yogurt (NO sweetener or flavor)
Peanut Butter (Peanuts only. Xylitol is a recent additive that is highly toxic. Look for this)
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato
Meat such as chicken, beef, turkey & fish (fully cooked meant and no cooked bones!)
Broccoli
Green Beans
Carrots
Spinach
Oats (plain, no sweetener or flavor)
Quinoa (no spices)
Cucumber
Cantaloupe (in moderation and not in dogs with diabetes)
Cranberries (in moderation)
Mango (occasionally & no pit)
Peaches (not canned & no pit)
Pineapple (remove prickly rind)
Watermelon (no seeds! no rind)
Cheese (in moderation)
Eggs (fully cooked)
BAD FOODS
Even more important than knowing what foods dogs can eat, is knowing what foods can be toxic to your dog. This list contains food that has toxic principles and should never be fed to a dog. Some cause more serious side effects than others. It's safe to just stay away from all of them though.
Chocolate
Macadamia Nuts
Almonds
Cinnamon
Onion
Ice Cream (& sugar)
Avocado
Cherries
Xylitol or Birch Sugar or Birch Bark Sugar (sweetener added to toothpaste, gum, candy & some peanut butter & other foods. Highly toxic, even in small amounts!)
Raisins
Grapes
Tomatoes
Asparagus
Mushrooms
Corn on the cob
Cooked bones
Alcohol
Coffee & Caffeine
Fruit pits (peach, mango, avocado etc.)
If your dog does ingest something toxic, call your vet or an emergency vet right away.
The phone number for the ASPCA animal poison control is: (888) 426-4435