🚫🐶 Top 10 Foods Dogs Should Never Eat

As dog parents, we all love treating our pups with tasty snacks—but not all human foods are safe for dogs. In fact, some foods can be toxic and even life-threatening. To keep your furry friend happy and healthy, here are the top 10 foods dogs should avoid:

1. 🍫 Chocolate

Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, both of which are toxic to dogs. Dark chocolate and baking chocolate are the most dangerous, but even small amounts of milk chocolate can cause problems.

2. 🍇 Grapes & Raisins

Even a small handful of grapes or raisins can lead to kidney failure in dogs. Symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, and loss of appetite.

3. 🧅 Onions & Garlic

These common cooking ingredients can damage a dog’s red blood cells, leading to anemia. Powdered forms (like in soups or seasoning) are especially dangerous.

4. 🍒 Cherries (Pits & Stems)

The flesh of cherries isn’t highly toxic, but the pits and stems contain cyanide. They can also pose a choking hazard or cause intestinal blockages.

5. ☕ Coffee & Caffeine

Just like chocolate, caffeine overstimulates a dog’s system and can lead to restlessness, rapid heartbeat, tremors, and even seizures.

6. 🥑 Avocado

Avocados contain persin, which can upset your pup’s stomach. The pit is also a choking hazard.

7. 🍞 Yeast Dough

Unbaked bread dough can expand in your dog’s stomach, causing bloating and discomfort. As the yeast ferments, it can also produce dangerous amounts of alcohol.

8. 🍷 Alcohol

Even small sips of beer, wine, or liquor can cause vomiting, diarrhea, coordination issues, and potentially life-threatening complications.

9. 🍭 Xylitol (Sugar-Free Sweetener)

Found in sugar-free gum, candies, and even some peanut butters, xylitol causes a sudden drop in blood sugar and can lead to seizures and liver failure.

10. 🥛 Milk & Dairy

Many dogs are lactose intolerant, meaning milk and dairy products can cause stomach upset, bloating, and diarrhea.

✅ Safe Alternatives

If you want to share a snack with your pup, stick to dog-safe options like:

• Carrots 🥕

• Blueberries 🫐

• Peanut butter (xylitol-free!) 🥜

• Pumpkin 🎃

  
  

🐾 Keeping Your Dog Healthy

Our dogs rely on us to keep them safe. Always double-check before sharing table scraps, and when in doubt: don’t give it out! If your pup accidentally eats any of these foods, contact your veterinarian right away.

🐶❤️ Because nothing tastes as good as keeping your best friend healthy feels.