Labrador Retriever Hunting
If you own a lab or other retriever breed you know by now that they will put just about anything in their mouths that they can reach, especially the younger ones. Our dog is completely obsessed with eating the berries that litter our back yard. The yard has a giant mountain ash tree, also known as whitebeam, rowan or service tree. We got concerned and decided to figure out if it was harmful. It was not exactly easy to dig up information about plants that are toxic to dogs. We found that the ASPCA has a convenient online resource for checking if the plants in your yard, training or hunting area are dangerous to your four legged friends.

Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants for your dog

This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Please note that the information contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered plants. If you think that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian or poison control centre.

It turns out that our Poison Control Centre in Albertahas a special branch that deals with animal poisoning. A good number to keep at hand is 1-888-426-4435

While some plants that are not toxic can also be problematic. There are no end to the stories online about the trouble from foxtail and other grass awns.

Well, they're dogs and you can't keep them in a padded room, but it does help to be informed. Turns out some folks in the UK cook the berries to make jelly. So I guess they're not that bad for you.

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