What kinds of things are poisonous to dogs?

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@laken02 (3065)
United States
September 15, 2009 9:00am CST
I have always heard that chocolate is not good for dogs, I hear baking chocolate is the most toxic. and now I hear that macadamia nuts can cause your dog to be sick?What other things or foods are poisonous to dogs?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Sep 09
i have heard you can go to a search and find a whole list of things. i have had people also send me links but i wont put them here as it will get this deleted and i also see that one of your responders here has said something about letting a dog get into garbage. they do love that. i have a little dog that used to get the tissues out of my small trash cans in the house. i started yelling very mean at her to stay out of the garbage and she has. even now, if someone even mentions the word "garbage" she goes and hides even if she hasnt ever done it since i've heard dogs really want to please us and i guess thats so, as i've never been really mean to her except for the yell
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
16 Sep 09
my little dog minds really well too :)
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• United States
15 Sep 09
I have heard that chocolate is poisonous to dogs as well, however, whenver she gets the chance, my min pin eats the closest chocolate thing she can get her mouth on! She's been eating it for years now, with no such luck on kicking the bucket anytime soon... On the other hand, all dogs are different, and some may not be able to handle any amount of chocolate, so I don't recommend allowing dogs to eat it. In fact, when my dog gets into it, she normally gets beat to within an inch of keeping her skin...she knows better, and she knows she knows better! Just remember, dogs will eat anything that smells good to them, deadly or not. Nuts are also a no, so watch out around salted nuts, because the salt will make them want some! If you live in the south/east coast area, you can get some frogs in the summer time in your backyard. They show up in the muggy months. A lot of times, my dog would go after them while they hopped. If she was dumb enough to pick one up in her mouth, they would put off some chemical in their skin that would make her start foaming at the mouth...it was hilarious. So yeah, just watch out for the leftout food! Have a great day! Dive Deep!
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@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Hi, Thanks for all the great information, you have a great day as well :)
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• Canada
15 Sep 09
I've read that grapes or raisins are dangerous as they can damage the dog's kidneys. Also, onions and garlic - with onions being the worse of the two. Apparently, they cause red blood cell damage and the effect is cumulative. So, the damage doesn't have to come from just one ingestion... it can be added up over time.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Thanks for the information, we have never tryed to feed our dog grapes , onions or raisins, thank goodness. she does like peanuts though...
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• Canada
15 Sep 09
I actually think dogs are harmed more by getting into garbage than by what people feed to them directly, even if they aren't sure if something's harmful. A lot of the time, people's household trash may contain food that's either gone bad or is close to going bad. Things like fruit pits (cherries, peaches, plums) contain substances that can make a dog really sick, not to mention they can also choke on them. Bones, like chicken or turkey bones, are so brittle and can cause great damage to a dog that tries to swallow them. Even some mushrooms can be toxic (although I'd wager it would be more likely to come from mushrooms they'd consume outdoors). People lock or secure trash cans to keep children out of them or to keep outdoor critters from digging in but it's a really good idea to do the same thing to keep dogs safe, indoors and out. Rooting around in the trash is appealing to a dog and they don't know it can hurt them
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
16 Sep 09
thanks for all the helpful information :)
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• United States
18 Sep 09
I am not entirely sure on what else. Chocolate is definently dangerous to dogs. I would read up on it more.
• Canada
19 Sep 09
There are many things that are poisonous to dogs. Some things you probably know about some I don't know. Chocolate, Swiffer floor cleaner all animals, Antifreeze they love the taste it is sweet but it kills all animals, rat poison, some cooking flours from China, That is about it for now. After i send this out many more will come to mind... REMEMBER ALWAYS LUV/ CARE FOR YOUR DOG/ DET, THEY WILL ALWAYS LUV U..
@matsulori (269)
• United States
16 Sep 09
So far what I have on my list that's bad for dogs is: chocolate in large amounts, grapes and/or raisins, corn, and any bird bones (chicken, turkey, etc). The bones are bad for them because they're hollow and will splinter and have the possibility of causing internal damage to the dog. Except for chocolate, I don't know that these things are necessarily poisonous, but they aren't good for your dog in large amounts. I have three Pitbull puppies, and I've found the deadliest combination is boredom and anything softer than steel. If they're bored, they will chew and swallow damn near anything softer than steel, and then later sick it up, if they swallow too much of it. My advice is if you're able, keep a close eye on your dog/s; that's the best thing to do. When my puppies come inside and one of them is chewing on something that I can't immediately see, I take it from their mouth to make sure it's something that's edible and safe for them to eat. If not, into the trash it goes, and they get a cookie instead. (My puppies are getting slick, though: now, before they come inside, they drop whatever they're chewing on outside the door, and THEN come in :D. )