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people food no nos for our pup

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Question
I know there are foods such as raisons and grapes that Yorkshire terriers cannot have, could you provide me with a complete list of our foods that we cannot share with our new family member?

Answer
Tanya,

Most veterinarians will tell you not to feed your dog anything except dog food and treats that are made specifically for dogs. However, I only know of one thing that can actually hurt your dog and that is chocolate.  Chocolate can make them very sick and if they eat enough of it, it could kill them.  

I have always fed my Yorkies table scraps and I have never had any problems. Your Yorkies will let you know what they like and don't like.  I have had some that would eat anything I gave them including raisins and grapes and others that were very selective in what they would eat.

I had a female that would eat anything but her digestive tract was very sensitive and if I fed her anything other than dog food she would get diarrhea.  So with that particular female I would not feed her table scraps. Ultimately the decision of what you can and cannot feed them is up to you.  

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