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Poisonous foods

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Question
What foods are poisonous for goldens?  The only one I know about is chocolate-are there others?

Answer
Yes, there are a number besides chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions, etc.  Xylitol, common in sugarless gum, may not kill a dog, but will drop its blood sugar dramatically.  Rather than try to remember everything that is harmful, it is best to limit human food as much as you can.  While many foods aren't poisonus as such, longer term they damage the pancreas or liver leading to a sudden, early death.