foods your dog should not eat

Google the above term and you will find so much conflicting information, most of it from question-and-answer sites, it's tough to wade through them and decipher what's what.

THIS LINK includes fish, bones and raw meat on its' list.  Hmm.  Not a good list for a raw feeder to use as a resource now, is it?

THIS ONE is one of the better lists, although I still feel it is a bit extreme, including avocado, tomatoes and raw eggs which, in moderation, my dogs do very well on.  Granted they get 1/8 of a tomato or avocado maybe once a month, and raw eggs about weekly so that is what I mean by moderation. 

Garlic in small doses is beneficial as a blood cleanser, flea repellant and can sweeten breath- one experiment where it was determined garlic was bad for dogs determined that high doses have the ability to cause hemolytic anemia, and although not deadly in small doses, recommended that dosage should be discussed with your vet (i.e. give in moderation.)

The ASPCA published this list, which also includes non-food related items and household dangers.

As far as dangerous foods, we all seem to agree on the following:

• coffee
• chocolate
• alcohol
• grapes and raisins
• macadamia nuts
• fruit pits (peach, plum, etc.)
• excess animal fat & skin
• cooked bones
• candy/sugar/syrup, etc.
• junk food in general

My list of foods your dog will never ever need, no matter who says they do is:

• rice (folks love to tell you to give cooked rice and chicken or hamburger if your dog is sick- a much better idea is raw tripe, plain yogurt, pumpkin, or raw ground beef.)
• corn
• oatmeal
• barley
• bread, crackers, baked goods in general
• white potatoes

Remember, your dog does best on the 'Atkins' type of diet- mostly protein, some colorful veggies & fruit, minimal dairy and fat and no starchy carbs.