KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s hard to resist sneaking your dog a bite off your plate or feeding them leftovers, especially after a big holiday meal. Turns out, that might not be the healthiest or safest option for your pup.
41 Action News talked to a chef at Three Dogs Bakery who spends her days preparing healthy treats for dogs around the Kansas City area.
“To avoid vet bills and vet visits, I would definitely not recommend feeding dogs any bones you would have cooked with,” said Chef Jordanna Wakefield. “When turkey bones get cooked in the oven, they splinter really easily then break apart.”
That means giving them to your dog to chew on could end with a trip to urgent care.
“If you give those to your dog, you have the risk of them splintering while they are chewing on them," explained Wakefield. “They could choke on them, or they could mess with their digestive system.”
But it’s not just turkey bones you should worry about feeding your dog.
“Salt is one thing that’s not good for dogs, which we obviously put a lot of salt in everything we make for Thanksgiving,” Wakefield explained. “You want to stay away from anything that has sugar too.”
That doesn’t mean you can’t spoil your pooch. Three Dog Bakery has a load of homemade treats, the key being to keep everything as plain as possible.
If you want to feed your dog any turkey meat, make sure it doesn’t have any seasoning. If you sneak them any mashed potatoes, make sure it’s before they are salted, and if you must give your dog a bite of cranberry sauce – make sure it’s sugar free.
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