It is best to steer clear of any cooked bones, and provide raw meaty bones that are easily digestible. Since dogs are descendants from wolves, they are meant to consume a heavily meat and bone based diet. A raw meaty bone diet replicates what they once ate in the wild.
Chocolate for dogs
Another more well known food to NEVER give your pets is chocolate! With the holidays consisting of lots of sweets, it can be easy for pets to accidentally get into these treats. This can be extremely dangerous and is not something pets are meant to consume. We recommend making sure that all human treats are stored away and out of reach of any pets. If you want your pet to feel included in the holiday festivities, opt for a single ingredient treat meant for pets.
Are table scraps bad for my dog?
When you give your pet table scraps, it may seem harmless at the moment, but it can lead to them becoming picky eaters. Oftentimes customers inform us that their fur baby is refusing to eat. This could be a result of them receiving table scraps and being trained to then expect and beg for human food. It is the same thing with humans. While most of us would prefer to eat whatever we crave, we know that this is ultimately not what's best for our overall health.
After feeding Jax a raw meat diet and learning from BARF World about cooked and raw bones, I now know the potential dangers of feeding table scraps. Feeding solely a fresh raw based diet will only improve his health and quality of life in the long run.
We would love to hear back from our customers! If you have any stories or tips to help with begging and table scraps, leave a comment below. Happy holidays, we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy this holiday season.
