Foods Dogs Should Never Eat

Common high-risk foods and ingredients

• Chocolate and cocoa
• Xylitol in gum, candy, baked goods, toothpaste, and some nut butters
• Grapes and raisins
• Alcohol and unbaked yeast dough
• Coffee, tea, energy products, and caffeine
• Onions, garlic, chives, and related concentrated products
• Macadamia nuts
• Moldy food and trash

Also prevent physical hazards

Cooked bones, skewers, corn cobs, wrappers, string, and large fruit pits can cause choking, injury, or intestinal blockage even when the food itself is not toxic.

After an exposure

1. Remove access without putting yourself at risk.
2. Save packaging and estimate amount and time.
3. Know the dog’s weight.
4. Call immediately for professional instructions.

Do not use online dose charts to decide it is safe

Formulations and individual risk vary. Early professional guidance gives the best chance to choose the right response.