Today I have the pleasure of introducing my followers to Tali Wee. She has written this great article about food safety for the family dog. Once upon a time the family dog served as a companion as well as a multi-purpose cleaning machine. The dog took on the role of the garbage disposal, clearing plates before they entered the dishwasher and cleaning up any spilled food under the table.  Now, we know so much about dog safety that many of the foods we consume are deemed unsuitable for our family pets.  Here’s a comprehensive list of the main items to watch out for:1.  Chocolate2.  Avocado3.  Garlic & Onion4.  Alcohol, Caffeine & Tobacco5.  Xylitol6.   Grapes, Raisins7.  Tomatoes8.  Fruit Seeds from Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears and Plums9.  Macadamia Nuts10. Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Yeast Dough … and sometimes Dairy, Eggs & Raw Meat or Fish. Okay, we all know about chocolate!  Yes, it’s dangerous; but if the dog eats the single chocolate chip that drops to the floor in the process of baking cookies – the dog will live.  The point is to be aware of these threats and not intentionally feed them to dogs.  If pets get into these items…