The Problems with Table Feeding Your Dog

Feeding your dog scraps at the table encourages his bad behavior–begging. It puts him at risk of becoming overweight, because in addition to his regular daily dog meal(s), he’ll be eating the scraps you provide him and any other tidbits he gets from others at the table.

Additionally, food scraps can be unsafe for some dogs; many experience diarrhea, vomiting or develop a serious case of gas. A dog’s digestive system is very sensitive and eating too much human food, which can be high in fat, sugar or sodium, could easily make him ill or cause instant death.

Certain ingredients or foods that are outright toxic to dogs include tomatoes, onion and garlic, grapes and raisins, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. Other foods that are unhealthy for a dog includes raw meats, raw bones, cooked bones, cookies, cakes, ice creams, fried and greasy foods.