Poisonous Christmas Foods for Dogs
Poisonous Foods for Dogs
A festive Public Service Announcement from someone who is tired of hearing about dogs poisoned every December.
(And I’m not ‘mincing’ my words… bom boom)
Your dog does not need Christmas dinner.
Your dog does not care that it’s Christmas.
Your dog will still try to eat everything anyway.
Here’s the danger list 
Chocolate
Yes, toxic.
No, “just a bit” doesn’t magically become safe because it’s wrapped in foil.
Dark chocolate is especially spicy-to-death as the darker the chocolate the more lethal it is.
And yes, that includes fancy truffles someone left on the coffee table like an invitation.
Grapes & Raisins (and anything containing them)
This includes:
• Mince pies
• Christmas cake
• Christmas pudding
• Panettone
• Hot cross buns lurking in the freezer
• Fruit & Nut mix
Just ONE grape can be enough.
No warning signs, just very serious issues like kidney failure.
Festive, right?
Onions, Garlic & Leeks
Raw, cooked, powdered, sautéed, “but it was only a bit in the gravy” — all toxic.
Stuffing is basically a poison in breadcrumb form.
Alcohol
Wine, beer, Bailey’s, brandy butter, that suspicious trifle.
Dogs are not tiny uncles. They do not need “a lick”.
Macadamia Nuts
Specifically these.
Why? Who knows. Science says so.
But they can cause weakness, tremors, vomiting and basically ruin Xmas for everyone.
Xylitol (Birch Sugar)
Found in:
• Sugar-free sweets
• Chewing gum
• Some peanut butters
• “Healthy” baking
It causes a rapid insulin release and can kill a dog frighteningly fast. This one is a full emergency.
Cooked Bones (especially turkey)
They splinter.
They puncture.
They turn Boxing Day into an expensive trauma.
Fatty leftovers
Turkey skin, sausages, bacon, pigs in blankets, gravy-soaked anything.
Cue pancreatitis and a dog who regrets every life choice by 3am.
Important reminder about Poisonous Foods for Dogs:
Dogs are opportunists, not idiots.
They don’t know what’s poisonous — they know what smells good and is within reach.
They are also not a bin – be aware of what they’re getting, cause a dog honking up over the Kings speech wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card
Christmas + presents + guests + food everywhere = prime disaster conditions.
So if you’re wondering “Would this be safe?”
Assume no.
And absolutely NO RAWHIDE
Because vets are busy enough without festive stupidity.
Enjoy & let me know what I’ve missed out as I typed this late on Sunday night
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More Public Service Announcements for Dog Owners
This is one of several Public Service Announcements for dog owners, focused on real-world risks and the things that most often land dogs in trouble. You’ll find links to more PSA posts here as they’re published.