Not all foods are good for a dogs digestive system, and many ‘human’ foods can have an adverse effect on a dogs overall health, so it is important that you take some time to research the best diet for your dog, and here are some foods that you should avoid.

Chocolate and Cocoa

Dogs seem to love chocolate, but there is an ingredient in cocoa called theobromine, which is actually poisonous to dogs (and other pets), and can cause a number of unpleasant symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and seizures. Experts have also warned that a dose of just 125g of cooking chocolate can cause cardiac arrest and death in dogs and cats, so chocolate is definitely not a food you should be giving your dog, and if you suspect that they have ingested a large amount of chocolate or cocoa you should contact your vet as soon as possible and ask for further advice.

Coffee

Coffee also has ingredients that are bad for dogs and other small pets, especially methylated xanthine which can cause similar side effects to the theobromine in chocolate as well as hyperactively and heart palpitations, so you should take care to keep coffee and coffee granules away from dogs.

Onions and Garlic

Many members of the allium family including onions and garlic (both raw and cooked) contain an ingredient called thiosulphate which is poisonous to dogs and other small pets, and can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and breathlessness. You should be very careful when giving dogs leftovers that they do not contain any traces of onions or garlic.

Pork

Some dogs can find it very difficult to ingest pork, especially when it is in its most fatty and salty forms of ham, bacon and sausages. Although your dog may love the crunchy trimmings from bacon it can give them stomach aches and diarrhea, and can also cause more serious conditions such as pancreatitis.

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