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No matter how much your dog begs, there are some foods that should be kept off their plate.

Here are the 10 foods that are most dangerous for adorable dogs - make sure your four-legged friend skips these snacks

By David Hepburn

Writer-at-large

Published 3rd Sep 2021, 16:50 GMT

You probably know that chocolate is poisonous to dogs, but some of these other potentially-harmful foods might be more of a surprise.

Scotland is a nation of dog lovers and that’s even more the case since lockdown – when dog ownership in the UK soared by around eight per cent according to the Kennel Club.

We all want to do the best by our pet, which includes giving them the occasional treat when they’ve been particularly good.

But not all human food is suitable for our canine pals, and some of it can actually be dangerous.

However, with so much information out there on what is and isn’t harmful to dogs, it can seem overwhelming, especially for first-time pet owners.

Here are the 10 foods you should keep well out of reach of your pet, according to the experts at pet supply company Lords & Labrador.

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Corn on the cob may seem like a healthy table scrap to give your dog, but unlike most vegetables, it does not digest well in a dog’s stomach. Signs to look out for are vomiting, loss of appetite or reduced appetite, absence of faeces or diarrhoea and abdominal discomfort.

5. Corn on the cob

Corn on the cob may seem like a healthy table scrap to give your dog, but unlike most vegetables, it does not digest well in a dog’s stomach. Signs to look out for are vomiting, loss of appetite or reduced appetite, absence of faeces or diarrhoea and abdominal discomfort. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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Macadamia nuts contain a toxin that can affect a dog’s muscles and nervous system. Within 12 hours of ingestion, macadamia nuts can cause dogs to experience weakness, depression, tremors, vomiting and increased body temperature.

6. Macadamia nuts

Macadamia nuts contain a toxin that can affect a dog’s muscles and nervous system. Within 12 hours of ingestion, macadamia nuts can cause dogs to experience weakness, depression, tremors, vomiting and increased body temperature. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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A more unknown dangerous food for dogs is avocados. The avocado plants contain a substance called Persin which is in its leaves, fruit and seed and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs. If you grow avocados at home, keep your dog away from the plants.

7. Avocado

A more unknown dangerous food for dogs is avocados. The avocado plants contain a substance called Persin which is in its leaves, fruit and seed and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs. If you grow avocados at home, keep your dog away from the plants. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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Giving your dog a raw uncooked bone to chew can be great, but the advice is to be sure to keep an eye on them while they tuck in and avoid giving cooked bones. These can easily splinter and in large quantities cause constipation or at worst, perforation of the gut which can be fatal.

8. Cooked bone

Giving your dog a raw uncooked bone to chew can be great, but the advice is to be sure to keep an eye on them while they tuck in and avoid giving cooked bones. These can easily splinter and in large quantities cause constipation or at worst, perforation of the gut which can be fatal. Photo: Canva/Getty Images

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