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Foods Dogs Can't Eat: 10 Toxic Foods Every Owner Should Know

Chocolate, grapes, xylitol, onions and more: the 10 foods dogs can't eat, and what to do if your dog gets into one.

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Foods Dogs Can't Eat: 10 Toxic Foods Every Owner Should Know

The holidays fill kitchens with treats, and dogs are experts at finding them. Some human foods are harmless, but others are dangerous even in small amounts. Here are 10 foods dogs can't eat, and what to do if your dog gets into one.

The 10 foods to keep away

  1. Chocolate and cocoa. Dark and baking chocolate are the most dangerous.
  2. Grapes and raisins. Even small amounts can be serious for some dogs, including raisins in baked goods.
  3. Xylitol. A sweetener in sugar-free gum, candy, some peanut butters and human toothpaste.
  4. Onions, garlic, leeks and chives. Raw, cooked or powdered, including in gravy and stuffing.
  5. Macadamia nuts.
  6. Alcohol. Including raw bread dough, which ferments in the stomach.
  7. Caffeine. Coffee, tea, energy drinks and caffeine pills.
  8. Cooked bones. They can splinter. Keep turkey and chicken carcasses out of reach.
  9. Fatty scraps. Skin, drippings and fat trimmings can upset your dog's stomach badly.
  10. Moldy food from the trash. Keep trash cans closed.

If your dog eats something on the list

  • Call your vet or an emergency vet right away. Don't wait for signs.
  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435 (a consultation fee may apply).
  • Don't make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
  • Have the packaging ready so you can say what and how much your dog ate.

Safer treats to share

Plain cooked turkey (no skin or bones), plain carrots, green beans, apple slices without seeds, and plain pumpkin are generally safe in small amounts. Ask your vet if your dog has a special diet.

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Written by the KOPO Pet team

KOPO formulates real-food dog supplements in an FDA-registered US facility. Articles are reviewed by the formulation team against AAFCO nutrient profiles and current veterinary nutrition literature. This guide is educational and does not replace advice from your veterinarian.

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  • Third-party lab tested
  • AAFCO-referenced

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