Because your dog's body is physiologically different than a human, they can't eat all the same things a human would be able to eat. For the safety and well-being of your furry friend, you must make sure they never consume any of the following:

1. Bones: Our whole lives we have been mislead. In cartoons, dogs are always carrying a bone and hiding it in the backyard. The truth is bones can cause serious damage to your dog's digestive system. The damage is caused when bones splinter and lacerate their insides.

You should never, ever give your dog chicken bones or fish bones. Even rawhide bones and green dental bones have caused intestinal obstruction in dogs. There isn't one single type of bone out there I can recommend to you, because there isn't one guaranteed to be completely safe. The thicker the bone is, the better. Avoid any bones that may splinter.

2. Mushrooms: Don't pick the mushrooms off your pizza and feed them to the dog! Mushrooms contain toxins that can cause shock and even death in dogs.

3. Raw fish: While raw fish may not kill your dog in small amounts, it can cause a vitamin B deficiency when fed regularly, which will cause seizures, and possibly even death.

4. Anything containing caffeine (chocolate, coffee, etc.): Affects your dog's heart and nervous system, and can be deadly.

5. Alcohol: Getting your dog drunk is not going to be funny when they end up dying from it. Dogs can get alcohol poisoning very easily. Remember, their body size is much smaller than yours. Even large dogs are smaller than people (usually). Plus, a person can (typically) know when they've had too many drinks. A dog can't. Dogs have a tendency to get into people's drinks during parties. During parties, make sure to keep your dog somewhere they won't have any chances of accidentally drinking alcoholic beverages.

6. Human medications: Sometimes, a vet will tell you to give human medications to your dog. When this happens, you need to be sure to only give the exact amount the vet recommended. Never give more without checking with the vet first. Remember, your dog's body weight is much lower than yours. That tiny pill can cause major problems.

7. Macadamia nuts: The toxic effects of Macadamia nuts are not clear to anyone. They are known to cause problems when your dog eats them, even if they only eat a few.

These are just 7 of many substances that are dangerous for your dog. Dog poisoning is very serious and unfortunately, quite common. Hundreds of thousands of dogs die each year from poisoning. Many owners do not know what they can and cannot give their dog, and accidentally poison them.

Owners giving their dog something they shouldn't have are not the only reason dogs are poisoned. Dogs also get into things they shouldn't, accidentally poisoning themselves. Be sure to keep any poisonous foods out of your dog's reach and learn what foods are ok and what foods are not ok to give your dog.

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