Christmas is nearly here. Even though I’m very old now, I still love Christmas. I love the decorations, the family get togethers and the laughs. I love the preparations, even though I usually get a bit stressed out at some point. And I love buying and giving people presents.
I love the food, too. I never mind cooking Christmas dinner because I don’t need to think what to cook – we have the same thing every year, turkey with all the trimmings and six vegetables followed by Christmas pudding with rum sauce. And chocolate – lots of chocolate.
What are your Christmas traditions? What’s your usual Christmas dinner?
Unfortunately, what you love and enjoy may be dangerous or even fatal to your dog. It’s important to know what foods your dog can have, what you need to be careful of and what you must keep well away from your dog.
To help, I’ve written a detailed information sheet to tell you:
– the foods you MUST avoid (such as chocolate, grapes/raisins, onions and nuts), including foods containing xylitol, a sugar alcohol which is becoming ubiquitous in human food but which is extremely toxic for dogs
– a long list of other foods which are potentially harmful to your dog, including excessive fat trimmings, which can cause pancreatitis, cooked bones, leftovers and alcohol, as well as human snacks such as crisps and biscuits,
– and finally a list of foods you can safely feed your dog.
You can find the downloadable .pdf on our Free Stuff page, down near the bottom. (There’s lots more great information on that page, too.)
Make sure you print off a copy and keep your dog safe this Christmas.
Keep training,
Carol
PS If you’re worried your dog has eaten something he shouldn’t, please contact your vet immediately.