The Dog Food Comparison Blog

Be cautious when feeding your dog people food.  A good example of items to be cautious about are sugar-free item.  Many artificial sweeteners are dangerous to you and your dog.

Aspartame, a common artificial sweetener is what is known as a neuro-excitatory chemical.  It can cause seizures in people and actually increases the appetite. I would not give it to a dog and frankly I don’t eat it myself.

Be extra cautious about another artificial sweetener called Xylitol.  It kills dogs by destroying their livers.

A natural alternative sweetener that should be safe for you and your dog is called Stevia.

Frankly, there shouldn’t be to many situation where you are feeding your dog something that might have an artificial sweetener in it, but in case you do, be careful and read the ingredients.

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