Hazardous Foods Idahoans Shouldn’t Feed Dogs During Holidays

November and December are statistically months when Americans put on some extra pounds. The holidays mean snacking, larger portions, and scraps for our pets, and there are several different foods dog owners need to avoid giving them under the dinner table.

Since the start of November, I've easily gained 10 pounds. For the next six weeks, I'll be living on a steady diet of peanut brittle, cheese balls with crackers, baked Chex mix with whole cashews, biscuits and gravy, and other foods I generally never eat until company arrives for the holidays.

Alcoholic beverages such as beer and champagne/sparkling wine should also never be fed to dogs.

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Like most pet owners, I'm guilty of mixing "people food" with our Golden Retriever's dry kibbles, and he really gets spoiled when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around. We all know about dangerous foods like chocolate that shouldn't be fed to our animals, but veterinarians also warn us against sharing several others with them.

Turkey skin, bones, onions, raisins, garlic, almonds, walnuts, unbaked bread and rolls, and several other foods we are accustomed to eating during the holidays pose serious digestive risks for dogs, according to familyveterinarianclinic.com. Alcoholic beverages such as beer and champagne/sparkling wine should also never be fed to dogs.

Dairy products are also not good for dogs, so watch mixing gravy in with your dog's food as well, according to familyveterinarianclinic.com. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and make sure those pets are taken care of too.