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How to Choose good food for dogs and avoid toxic foods

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Choosing good food for dogs is very important because many things are toxic to dogs. And if they accidentally ingest it, it can have potentially serious consequences. As a responsible dog owner, you must take the time to learn about which foods are toxic to them. As dogs are part of our families, choosing the best food for dogs is very important to help him live healthy for the rest of his lives.

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  1. Step 1
    chocolate
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    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding chocolate. Chocolate is toxic to dogs because they don't properly digest it. Something as small as a chocolate bar will make your dog extremely ill or kill it.

  2. Step 2

    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding Grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs. They will cause kidney failure. For some dogs, grapes and raisins seem to be ok while others would eventually die from it.

  3. Step 3

    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding table scrape. It is not toxic for them if you are feeding the right stuff, but it can lead to undesirable behaviors and obesity. Then, obesity can lead to other health problems.

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    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding alcohol (except beer) is not toxic to dogs, but dogs can suffer from alcohol just as humans do. Beer is one alcoholic beverage that is toxic to dogs. It should be kept away from your pet.

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    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding onion and garlic should not be fed as prolonged exposure can cause serious illness.

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    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding pits of fruits like peaches and apricot can be poisonous to dogs.

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    Choose good food for dogs by avoiding bones should be kept away from dogs as it will splinter, and these splinters may become lodged in the dog's throat.

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    Adult dogs are lactose intolerant, so diary product can cause excessive gas and diarrhea.

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    Dogs problems can be easily avoided if pet owners don't feed him all kinds of food without thinking if it's safe. Pet dogs are sometimes treated as human and excessive love can sometimes seriously harm your beloved pooch. So, think before handing him human food. Some people are interested in making their own homemade dog food for their pooch. It's very important to avoid the above ingredients when making the food.

Tips & Warnings
  • It's best to feed dogs their food instead of human food.
  • www.akc.org – this is the official American Kennel Club’s website. It provides all kinds of information about breeds and akc show standards. Very useful website for people that are serious about competing for akc.
  • www.dogtime.com – this website has general dog information, a forum where people can discuss various topics and new articles everyday about dogs. It’s a great website with tons of information about dogs. There is one section that’s very interesting; it’s helping you decide which breed you are compatible with.

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on 11/5/2008 thks for advice

duncan411 said

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on 9/24/2008 Wonderful article!

ebnickiea said

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on 9/23/2008 interesting article-thanks

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on 9/23/2008 Great advice for dog owners.

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on 9/22/2008 Tee-hee, it's hard not to feed her table-scraps. Thanks for the reminder.

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