While pet owners treat their dogs as real family members, it doesn’t mean they also should be eating the same food that people eat. Although that seems adorable, however, common human foods could be toxic to your dogs’ health.

Here are some common human foods your dogs should avoid:

Fatty meat
Your dogs surely love to eat fatty chunks of meat like ham or meat trimmings, but too much fatty food can be harmful to them. Fatty foods can greatly contribute to pancreatitis in your dogs. Plus, too much salt can also upset their stomach.

Cooked bones
Bones are good for your dogs’ teeth and nutrition, however, unlike raw bones, cooked bones are brittle and can easily be chewed to tiny shard splinters that can cause internal damage to your dogs when swallowed and become choking hazards.

High in caffeine and sugar
Foods that are high in caffeine and sugar like chocolate and coffee should be absolutely avoided by your dogs as these foods can cause serious harm to your furry friends.

Caffeine and sugar can actually speed up your dog’s heart rate which can cause heart and nerve damage. Plus, it can cause stomach problems like diarrhea and can also contribute to weight gain.

Raw foods
Raw food diet is becoming a very popular diet for dogs, however, others are still debating about it as raw foods are known carriers of salmonella bacteria which is clearly a threat to your dog’s health.

Dairy
Just like humans, some dogs are also lactose intolerant but even if they are not, dairy foods take a longer time to digest which can cause digestive problems such as diarrhea.

Pet owners just want the best for their loving dogs and just like a parent they only want to give what’s healthy and good for them. Expand your menu for your dog’s food and snacks and remember to avoid these listed foods to keep your dog healthy and happy.