Thanksgiving Foods To Worry About Your Dog Eating In Utah

Utahns are pet lovers which means some of you may be considering sharing your delicious Thanksgiving meal with your dog but should you? 

The short answer is that it depends on what you are sharing and how much you are sharing. Dogs love to get little human food treats, and some may even be good for them, but certain things should not be shared.  

If you are having the traditional American Thanksgiving meal with turkey, ham, potatoes, green beans and stuffing then this is for you.  

Fox reported the foods that you can actually give your fur family. In the most basic sense, anything with seasoning on it is a no. Save yourself some cleanup and just assume that if it's seasoned at all your dog can't have it.  

Once you have eliminated those foods then anything chocolatey is also out or anything with raisins and grapes. There is xylitol in lots of sweet treats which are super toxic for dogs and raisins and grapes also happen to be toxic to dogs, Fox said.  

So, now that the absolutely no way foods are done here are some foods your dog can safely eat in moderation.  

• Unbuttered and unseasoned green beans 

• Turkey meat no skin 

• Sweet potatoes either boiled or baked with no seasoning and no butter 

• Raw pumpkin 

• Apples with no skin or seeds 

Do Not Feed Your Dog These: 

• Turkey skin 

• Ham 

• Gravy or bones 

• Stuffing 

• Onions and garlic 

If you really want to share your holiday with your dog but are worried about safety, there are organizations that provide Thanksgiving meals specifically for dogs. That's right, whole little dog-safe meals just for your pup. Usually, these go toward raising funds for an animal shelter or rescue, so you are doing two good things at once.