Typically, dog owners love their dogs and will not do anything harmful such as feeding them with the inappropriate dog foods. Nevertheless, because of the ignorance of most people, they will sometimes give their dogs "people" food. They assume that since humans are safe to eat these foods, so does their dogs.

It does not matter if you feed your dog from the dinner table only on occasion or on a regular basis - there are dangerous "people" foods that should never be fed to your dog because some of these foods are like poison to your beloved dog.

Therefore you should always take extra caution when choosing the type of dog food to feed your dog. By reading the labels on your dog foods, you can make sure that the food you are giving him is safe and nourishing.

Below is a list of things worth taking note of when are talking about "people" or table foods:

- As a rule of thumb, usually any food that is acidic is not a good food to be offering your dog. Acidity can damage the GI track of the dog, leading to a number of nasty side effects some of which include; vomiting, panting, fever, restlessness, the list goes on.

- Grapes are terrible for dogs and kidney failure has been documented in dogs that have ingested this fruit so stay away.

- Onions have a negative effect on the balance of red blood cells in your dog's body. So stay away from this food also.

- Coffee has been known to increase the heart rate of your dog. This can result in your dog suffering from GI track problems and seizures.

- Ibuprofen is deadly to your dog. It is the second leading cause of canine poisoning in the world. Make sure you put this drug away from the reach of your dogs as they really love its fragrance.

- Most dog owners have, at some point in time, given their dogs chocolate. Chocolate contains caffeine which can increase their heart rate, which will in turn lead to seizures.

- Always be sure to keep your animal away from rat poison. This is the world leader in canine poisoning and can be prevented if we take care to ensure that the rat traps are not where your dog can get at them.

You should give your dog the proper dog foods if you want him to be healthy. Don't feed him "people" foods. Select only high quality, nutritional dog foods. If you have any doubt regarding the types of foods to feed your dog, consult with your veterinarian. Don't just select any food.