Holiday festivities often include foods and treats that can have your dog begging at the table. It’s important to know which foods dogs can safely enjoy, and which foods can be hazardous to their health. Writing for the American Kennel Club (AKC), dog expert and author Mary Kearl offers detailed information here to help you keep your pup healthy and happy at holiday gatherings.
Another helpful guide is the image below, courtesy of the Dog Food Advisor. This guide organizes food commonly enjoyed at Thanksgiving and other holidays into three easy-to-see categories.
Please note: I’ve added an important warning from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) about the danger of products containing Xylitol. Find that just below the Dog Food Advisor’s list.
*Warning: Xylitol is being marketed as wood sugar, birch sugar, and birch bark extract. This product is deadly for dogs. Call your veterinarian, emergency animal clinic, or animal poison control center if you think your dog may have ingested something containing Xylitol.
The FDA provides detailed information about the dangers of Xylitol for dogs. Find that here.
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Whatever and wherever you celebrate, may the days to come be filled with peace and joy for you and your loved ones!
Important information here. Thanks for the post and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your pets.
Thanks for commenting, Jack. Reminders of foods to avoid giving your dog can be helpful year-round. Wishing you a happy holiday season!
It is very frustrating how many names they are marketing xylitol under. It’s like they want to hide something.
Sherri, it’s definitely frustrating! I’ve learned it’s best to avoid giving dogs any product marketed as “sugar free” or with “reduced sugar” because they may include Xylitol–which is definitely toxic to dogs!
That is very good advice.
Such an important list!
I’m glad you found the list helpful!
I just saw this. We have Irish Setters, better known as Red Devil Counter Surfers, so this is a good list to print and stick to the fridge. It’s also, at least for us, wise to have an Alexa in the kitchen to ask “My dog just ate…”
Appreciate you stopping by. Love the “Red Devil Counter Surfers” name–that’s a new one to me!