Some years ago, I believe that it was on this site, a poster put up a list of foods that dogs should NOT be given as it could be harmful to them.
Is there someone out there who knows any of these 'NO NO' food items?
The sort of things I mean is the likes such as :   Chocholate,  Onions, etc

I would appreciate any help in compiling a new list  :(

* Onions
* Chocolate- Chocolate contains Theobromine, which can raise your dogs heart rate to beat abnormally. Can cause seizures that can lead to coma. Baking/dark chocolate has more of the chemical so it's more dangerous, but avoid all chocolate at all costs.
* Macadamia Nuts and Walnuts
* Pear pits, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pits which contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide posioning
* Potato peels and green potatoes
* Rhubarb leaves 
* Alcohol
* Yeast dough
* sweets
* Coffee and tea (caffeine)
* Hops (used in making beer)
* Tomatoe leaves and the stems
* Broccoli (in large quantities)
* Raisins and grapes
* cooked chicken  bone

not my list I found it on the net

Walnuts??? That's a surprise. My family for years has always given one or two walnuts to our dogs at Christmas... they learn how to crack into them and manage to delicately pick out every tiny morsel.

Brocollii ?

My vet said i could give lots of this to my dog as very good for her as is cabbage.

I guess everyone has their own opinions.

:)

Thanks STARRYEYES,
I have filled in some of the gaps in my list with your contripution.   :)
I was very interested in your 'Cause' and 'Effects' as a result of feeding these items.   Rather than risk any harm to  my "Gas-bucket" , I guess I will just have to let the wife taste his food before I give it to him.  

You could add nicotine to that list.  While I appreciate that you won't actively encourage smoking :-)  a dog will chew a fag butt if it finds one.

grapes

My dogs love potato peelings and sit there eating them for ages.  Not done any of my dogs any harm in over 20years.  Suppose like most things it's if it is in excess.

Thought you may be interestd in my list to date:

Foods to Avoid Feeding to Your Dogs. 
 
Alcohol 
Avocado 
Brocolli                            (in large quantites)
Chicken bones               (Cooked)
Chocolate                Contains Theobromine,  which can raise dogs heart beat abnormally.
                            This can cause seizures that can lead to coma.
                             Baking/Dark chocolate has more of the chemical so more dangerous.
                            AVIOD ALL CHOCHOLATE AT ALL COSTS
Coffee and Tea               (Caffeine)
Fatty Foods 
Carlic 
Grapes and Raisins 
Hops                           (Used in making beer)
Ibuprofen                           Used for the treatment of Aches and Paines (Human Medicine)
Macadamia Nuts & Walnuts 
Marijuana 
Moldy or spoiled food 
Mushrooms 
Nicotine 
Onions 
Pip & Stones from,   :-  All of which contain Glycosides resulting in Cyanide Poisoning.
Pears, Apples, Plums, Peaches 
Potato Peel & Green Potatoes 
Rhubarb Leaves 
Salt 
Sugarless Gum and Candy 
Sweets 
Tea 
Tomato leaves & stems 
Tylenol                           Used for the treatment of Aches and Paines (Human Medicine)
Yeast Dough 

Indoor and Outdoor Plants 
 
One of the leading dog poisoning problems are plants found in your home and garden. 
Avoid planting the plants where your dog has access. 
 
Chokecherries 
Daffodls 
Delphinium 
Easter Lilies 
Elderberries 
English Ivy 
Foxglove 
Grapes 
Holly 
Hyacynth 
Lily of the Valley 
Morning Glories 
Mustard 
Potato 
Rhododendron 
Rhubarb 
Wild Mushrooms 
 
Many dogs avoid eating these plants anyway, but puppies tend to be more adventurous  
and chew anything they can .  Keep a close eye on puppies both indoors and out. 

Thanks to everyone who has helped me add to this list.  If anyone has any more please let me know.

ADMIN:  Sorry if this list is  a bit long, if you feel it is too much for the board please remove it.

Best Wishes to all you "Doggers"

Harry C

I think dogs would have to eat apples by the sack load to get any effects of cyanide poisoning and my dogs often get garlic, helps keep fleas away

Dogs trust do a very comprehensive one including plants and household substances. Not sure if its available on internet. If anone wants acopy I would be happy to copy it and send it if you pm me

I agree with you SharonM, about the amounts a dog would have to eat before serious harm could be done to a the amimal.
But I still feel that it is better for owners to be aware of the dangers of some foods which their dogs could come into contact with.
I personally don't give my dog 'ANY' root vegetable, but I do give him garlic in the form of a 'Garlic Pearl'  (1 500mg pearl 3 times a week) to keep fleas at bay.

Thank you for your post.

HarryC

Suprised at the potato peelings, I have been blending these with the other veggies for my dogs since feeding raw. Brocolli is safe in small amounts but very large amounts is not good.

Also, I always add garlic to the veg blend too.

I feed Garlic pearls too,  or combined Garlic and Cod Liver Oil capsules.  I add chopped garlic when I am doing home made dog food (liver, stew etc) and also include it in my home made dog biscuits, never had any adverse effect.   Only  a clove or two at a time, so perhaps it is in very large quantities?  What problem is garlic meant to cause?

Hi Gwen,
I am no expert in these matters but, as far as I know, onions and garlic can cause a toxic reaction in dogs.
This reaction is due to the fact that dogs don't have an enzyme which can digest onions or garlic.  Garlic can cause vomiting and diarrhoer which in turn can lead to dehydration.

wanted to add this to the list of plants as i got one of these for monthers day this year and was glad i googled it to find out if it was safe,

Azalea  entire plant
nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and coma ,

i got this from the web site here

http://www.ttlntl.co.uk/2/Health/poisonplants.htm

Hi chelzeagirl,

Thanks for "Azalea"    Will certainly add this to my list.

Thanks also for the e-mail address of Taking the Lead  I have printed off a copy of this list (All 10 Pages).

I shall be terrified to let my dog go outside the house after reading this lot 

HarryC