Dog-Friendly Thanksgiving
The smell of the environment is going to be full of new scents and also new faces. Some dogs may be excited to greet everyone while others may tend to be more timid. These are some measures that can help keep the dog safe.
Nervous Dog? Make a Safe Space
If your dog can be anxious around large groups of people, a best solution is to create a safe space. This means having their food & water bowls in there with anything else that will help them relax. It can be hard for the visiting family members mostly children to not into the safe space. Teach them that when the dog comes out they may go over and pet without overcrowding him.
Watching the Dog
- Encourage your guests to keep an eye on their food and drinks as even the best of dog may steal the good smelling food.
- Its easy for him to slip out when someone is entering or exiting. To avoid this remind guests to close the outside doors to avoid your dog escaping. Also wearing a collar will allow someone to quickly grab him before he can get far.
Thanksgiving tends to collide with emergency vet visits, due to dogs eating unsafe human food. But there are many that perfectly okay for the dog to eat during this holiday.
Safe Foods
- Boneless Turkey (no skin) (No seasoning)
- Cranberries
- Green Beans (Plain no butter or spices)
- Plain Pumpkin (Do not use pre-spiced pie mix)
- Sweet Potatoes
- Apples (Cut around the core,as large amount of apple seeds can be toxic)
- Potatoes (Only boiled or baked with no butter,sour cream,or salt/pepper)
Avoid These Foods
- Grapes/Raisins
- Nuts
- Sage
- Onions
- Garlic
- Stuffing
- Casseroles
- Anything containing Xylitol or may be called Birch Sugar
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Fatty Foods
- Foods containing spices