Christmas is coming upon us quickly. I’m providing a list of some foods that are toxic to our four-legged children.
Toxic Christmas food for dogs
Christmas is the time for eating, drinking and being merry, but lots of our favourite festive foods are toxic to our dogs and should be kept well out of paws reach:
chocolate – chocolate is toxic to dogs and even small amounts can cause serious illness. Find out what to do if you think your dog has eaten chocolate.
Christmas pudding and mince pies – grapes and dried vine fruits, including currants, sultanas and raisins, can cause severe kidney failure if eaten
onions (and garlic, leeks, shallots and chives) – these all belong to the allium species of plant and are poisonous to dogs whether cooked or uncooked. Avoid feeding foods that include these ingredients, such as gravy.
alcohol – alcohol has a similar effect in dogs as it does in their owners. Make sure your dog can't help themselves to any unattended alcohol left lying around.
macadamia nuts – macadamia nuts can cause lethargy (tiredness), weakness in the back legs, increased body temperature, tremors and stiffness
leftovers – don’t be tempted to give your dog leftover Christmas food – they can include hidden ingredients toxic to dogs and mould in leftovers can make them ill
sweets – many of the sweets we eat over Christmas, such as candy canes, contain a sugar-free sweetener called xylitol, which is poisonous to dogs
I have made liver treats in the past for all my fur babies.
Liver Treat Recipe:
Package of liver
Eggs
Flower
Blend the liver to a soupy consistency than pour into large mixing bowl.
Add eggs and flour into the liquified liver.
Spray a baking sheet than pour in the liver mixture.
Bake at 350 until when checked with a toothpickCake tester comes out clean.
Cool than cut into small squares.
Trust me your fur baby will love you.
Kiara has been in training over a month now. She’s amazing at her bite work. Now obedience need a lot of work. However, our trainer Libor is wonderful. So many valuable ways to increase the bonds between owners and dogs. I’m extremely excited to be able to see just how far Kiara can go in her protection training. Baby steps.