Food Toxicity For Dogs Highlighted on ChoosePuppy.com Site

Las Vegas, NV - Who among us hasn’t looked down at the sad look of a dog when they’re asking for a hand-out otherwise known as a table scrap? One is hard-pressed to turn that kind of resourcefulness down. But studies show that indeed, dog lovers should resist the urge to share and keep it at a ten percent minimum. “At the time it feels mean to turn a dog away from something delicious.” said Jozsef Kovacs, Co-Owner of ChoosePuppy.com. “But keeping the sharing to ten percent of your dog’s overall diet is really best for them in the long run.”

No quarrel could be had for keeping attention focused on what’s both good and bad for a pet but many people are not informed as to what exactly that entails. “We want to be a resource for dog owners. In light of that some good table treats include vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cooked squash, zucchini and potatoes. Fruits like apples, melons and berries are good as well.” added Kovacs. Grains such as rice and plain pasta are also okay for a canine in addition to steak, chicken, turkey and hamburger all in small amounts. “Plain yogurt is also a healthy treat dogs enjoy.” said Kovacs.

The ChoosePuppy.com Co-Owner is careful to stipulate the “bad treats” dog owners tend to pass along to their best friends. Topping the toxic treats list are the following culprits - chocolate, onions, macadamia nuts, grapes and raisins. Interestingly enough, added to Kovac’s list is the not too widely publicized highly developed sweet tooth in dogs. He suggests that sweets of any kind, just like in humans, can promote cavities and obesity. Kovacs also suggests avoiding duck, pork, veal and venison because the meats are too fatty as are fried foods of any kind. Lastly, dogs should not be offered any meat with bones whether small or large as it may cause choking and throat damage.

Breeders are welcome to list dogs on the ChoosePuppy.com site as it is a great resource to find buyers worldwide for their specific breeds. Offering membership pricing ranging from $4.99 to $24.99 ChoosePuppy.com is a great resource for shelters and private persons as well. For more information visit www.choosepuppy.com.