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Dog owners issued urgent warning ahead of Christmas in bid to avoid harm to pets

Experts have warned people to keep an eye on their dogs and be careful they do not eat some foods – including chives, cakes and mulled wine – that may be harmful to them

Dog owners across the UK have been urged to take care during the festive period to avoid harm to their pets.

Experts have warned people to be vigilant and keep an eye on their dogs to make sure they do not eat some foods that may be harmful to them.

These include chocolate and raisins, but also other festive items such as onions and chives which could cause severe sickness in canines.

Posting on Twitter, the Dogs Trust Manchester page shared a warning and a list of festive products to keep away from your pooch over the Christmas period, the Manchester Evening News reports.

If your dog ends up eating any of the foods or drinks included on the list, it could end up really poorly, so it is important to make sure you know what to keep away from your furry friend.

Here’s Dogs Trust Manchester’s top tips for what to avoid this Christmas:

Ensure human treats are out of sight, reach and smell

Don’t let your dog eat: Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, mince pies or chocolate

Don’t let your dog drink: Drinking chocolate, mulled wine or any alcohol

Avoid onions, leeks, garlic, shallots and chives. These cause diarrhoea, vomiting and damage to red blood cells

Watch out for holly berries and mistletoe. These cause vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy

Tails.com head vet Sean McCormack previously warned: “It’s important to be cautious about the treats you give to your dog both over Christmas and throughout the year, to make sure you avoid giving harmful foods and so your dog doesn’t pile on the pounds.

“It’s amazing how much we underestimate the calories in the ‘harmless’ treats we give our pets.

“Giving a small dog a single sausage can be the equivalent of us eating up to three cheeseburgers.

“To treat your dog in a healthy way at Christmas, stick to lean, cooked meat and healthier Christmas table staples like carrots and green beans.”

source: Mirror

A cikk elolvasása után próbáld kiegészíteni a kutyatulajdonosoknak szóló tanácsok összefoglalóját. Figyelj arra, hogy különböző tanácsadásnál használt szerkezetekbe kell a cikkből származó információkat behelyezned, ezért a szerkezeteknek megfelelő formára alakítsd az információt.

let their dog drink – give onions and chives – give lean, cooked meat and carrots and green beans – keep human treats – keep an eye on – let their dogs eat – use holly berries or mistletoes

1. It’s time for dog owners ___________ their dogs during the festive season.
2. Dog owners should ________ chocolate or raisins. (not)
3. Dog owners had better ________ or food containing them to their furry friends. (not)
4. Vets would rather dog owners ______________ out of their dog’s sight.
5. Vets wish dog owners ___________ hot chocolate or mulled wine. (not)
6. If only dog owners ________ as decorations. (not)
7. Dog owners should ______________ to their dogs.

had better + bare infinitive/not +bare infinitive: jobban tenné, ha ezt tenné/nem tenné

should+ bare infinitive: kellene tennie valamit

If only/sy wish sy else + verb past tense/would +bare infinitive: bárcsak valaki más ezt tenné/hajlandó lenne ezt tenni

sy would rather sy else + verb past tense: valaki jobban szeretné, ha valaki más tenne valamit

it’s time for sy + to infinitive: ideje lenne valakinek csinálnia valamit

keys/megoldások: 1. to keep an eye on; 2. not let their dogs eat; 3. not give onions and chives; 4. kept human treats; 5. didn’t let their dogs drink/wouldn’t let their dog drink; 6. wouldn’t use holly berries or mistletoes; 7. give lean, cooked meat and carrots and green beans