Nov
18
2011Is Turkey Bad for Dogs?
So, is turkey bad for dogs?
The holidays are upon us. The last thing we want is to have our pups sick! Here are a few tips about turkey,so your pooch can enjoy all the festivities.
In short, dogs can eat turkey. But there are a few parts of the turkey you should avoid feeding your pooch.
- Turkey Fat
- Turkey Skin
- Turkey Bones
These are all big no no’s!
You should also avoid any turkey that has come in contact with onions. So if you’ve used onion in your stuffing, in your turkey pan, or anywhere near your turkey DO NOT GIVE ANY OF THAT TURKEY TO YOUR DOG!
Is turkey bad for dogs? Turkey isn’t but here is also a quick list of additional food your dog shouldn’t eat.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty foods
- Macadamia nuts
- Spoiled food
- Onions, onion powder
- Raisins and grapes
- Salt
- Yeast& dough
- Garlic
- Products sweetened with Xylito
It’s important to go over this list of foods with any house guests you have visiting for the holidays. You don’t want Aunt Muffie giving your pooch a stick of Winterfresh and ruining Christmas.
What I like to do is keep a list of these “do not feed the dog” foods visible on my refrigerator during the holidays. Like many households, my kitchen is the busiest room in the house. Having this list in BIG BOLD letters lets everyone know what my puppies cannot eat.
What other tips do you have for keeping you puppies happy and healthy for the holiday? Let me know by sharing them in the comments.