{"id":5798,"date":"2025-11-30T17:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T22:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitou-minou.ca\/?p=5798"},"modified":"2025-11-30T17:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T22:19:54","slug":"table-scraps-good-or-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitou-minou.ca\/en\/table-scraps-good-or-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Table scraps: good or bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Table scraps: good or bad?<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

The need to exercise caution when giving table scraps to dogs and cats<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

When you live with a dog or cat, it\u2019s completely natural to want to share a bite of your meal or snack. After all, they\u2019re part of the family! But what seems tasty or harmless to humans can be very different for our animals. Their digestive system, metabolism and even their enzymes don\u2019t work like ours, which means some table foods can be beneficial\u2026 while others pose a real danger.<\/p>\n

At Pitou Minou & Compagnons<\/strong>, we know that providing the best possible diet is part of your everyday care. We\u2019re here to help guide you. In this comprehensive article, you\u2019ll find everything you need to know about safe foods, foods to give sparingly, and the ingredients to absolutely avoid. Whether your goal is to support vision, skin, coat health, allergies or digestion \u2014 or simply offer a healthy treat \u2014 this guide has you covered.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Table Foods That Are Beneficial for Dogs<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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While your dog\u2019s main nutrition should always come from a complete canine formula, certain human foods can be added safely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1. Lean proteins (cooked, unseasoned)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

These provide essential amino acids, support muscle mass and are well tolerated by most dogs.<\/p>\n