The Doberman is a very large breed with a strong and athletic body. Even so, diet still requires great attention, because many foods that people can eat safely are not safe for dogs. Among them, foods such as chocolate and onions may even threaten the dog’s life if eaten by mistake.
Dobermans must not eat onions
For people, onions are common, tasty, and nutritious ingredients. For dogs, however, onions can be dangerous. Onions contain compounds such as propyl disulfide that can oxidize hemoglobin and cause hemolytic anemia. Therefore, onions in the home should always be stored carefully so that a Doberman cannot steal and eat them.
Dobermans must not eat chocolate
Many people already know that dogs must not eat chocolate. For a dog, theobromine and caffeine in chocolate can strongly stimulate the cardiovascular system and central nervous system, causing trembling, faster heart rate, abnormal heartbeat, and, at sufficiently high concentrations, sudden cardiac arrest and death. In addition, coffee and tea also contain related stimulant substances such as theobromine, caffeine, and similar compounds, so a Doberman must not accidentally eat or drink them either.
Dobermans must not overeat internal organs
Many pet owners support raw meat and bone diets, and these often include organ meat. In reality, organ meat contains relatively high levels of certain vitamins. If eaten in excessive amounts, it may lead to vitamin toxicity, causing abnormal growth and damage to the skeleton and nervous system, including weakness, paralysis, or difficulty walking. This does not mean a dog can never eat internal organs at all. Organ meat is nutritious and can occasionally be used to improve the Doberman’s diet, but the amount must be controlled carefully.
If your home contains any of the foods above, be sure the dog cannot eat them by mistake, and of course never feed them deliberately. Fortunately, the Doberman is intelligent and highly obedient. If the owner teaches it from a young age and helps it form good eating habits, the risk of accidental poisoning can be greatly reduced.