What are the things that Yorkies cannot eat? Leftover food eaten by humans is heavy in oil and salt, which will harm its health; small bones such as chicken, duck, and fish bones can easily puncture the Yorkie’s esophagus and intestines, so do not feed it ;Do not give chocolate to your Yorkie. Theobromine and caffeine in chocolate are fatal toxins for dogs.

　1. Leftovers

Human leftovers are only harmful to the intestinal tract for Yorkshire terriers. One is because human leftovers are not easy to digest for Yorkshire terriers and will cause gastrointestinal discomfort. On the other hand, the small burden is that the oil content, salt content and even some other seasonings in human food are very high, which will directly affect the health of Yorkies.

2. Bones of chicken, duck and fish

Don’t feed your Yorkie bones that are easily broken, such as chicken, duck and fish bones. Bone fragments may puncture the dog's throat or scratch the mouth, esophagus, or gastrointestinal tract. If you must feed them, it is best to boil the bones in a pressure cooker first. The safest and most beneficial ones are special dog chew glue and dog chew sticks.

　3.Chocolate

Chocolate must not be given to Yorkies because the theobromine component in chocolate can easily reduce blood flow to the dog’s brain. In severe cases, it can cause heart disease and other fatal diseases.

　4.Animal liver

Don’t eat too much, especially for small dogs, as it can cause vitamin A poisoning, severe calcium deficiency and a series of chronic problems, but it’s okay to eat it occasionally.

　5.Onion

Raw or cooked onions contain disulfides, which are harmless to humans, but are very harmful to Yorkies. These foods can cause oxidation of red blood cells in dogs and may cause hemolytic anemia. The toxic dose of 1 or 2 small pieces of onions per week is enough to damage the function of red blood cells, affect oxygen delivery, and thus fail to provide sufficient oxygen required by the animal body.

　6. Raw meat

Don’t feed raw meat to your Yorkie. The most common toxins are salmonella in poultry meat and Bacillus in meat. These bacteria are likely to be hidden in the raw meat, and will cause serious harm to your dog when they eat it. harm. Poisoned dogs will not only lose their appetite, but also cause high fever, diarrhea, vomiting and even death from shock.

7.Seafood

Although the nutritional value of seafood is very high, it is not recommended to eat seafood for Yorkies. One is because seafood is raw and cold food, which is not good for Yorkies’ gastrointestinal health. The other is because the vitamin A content in seafood is too high. Too much can easily cause vitamin A poisoning in Yorkies. Of course, eating a small amount can still help them supplement certain nutrients needed by the body.