Although each has its own specific nutritional content, they all contain "high sugar content and artificial flavorings," according to Nanavati. Bear in mind these cereals are safe until given sparingly to cherish dogs or as a treat during training.

This sweet cereal and other sugary meals make dogs lethargic with no activity, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even kidney disease. During this time, the Apple Jacks jingle became an integral part of the ad campaign: "A is for apple, J is for Jacks, Cinnamon-toasty Apple Jacks!Check out these related articles from our “Read Before You Feed” series for more advice on safe foods for dogs! You probably don’t have anything to worry about it you drop one on the floor by accident, but if they get more than a few bites you want to get in touch with your local veterinarian.

Feed small portions and sparingly as it still is just empty calories and carbohydrates your dog doesn’t need in their diet. Like many other cereals on this list, Lucky Charms aren’t toxic, but they contain so much sugar that they are considered unhealthy and worse than just empty calories. Labeled as Apple Jacks Adventures in print advertising, the commercials focus on CinnaMon upstaging Bad Apple by reaching a bowl of Apple Jacks before he can, in spite of the apple's attempts to stop him. Your dog eating Cheerios is not at risk of gaining weight due to high sugar, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other kidney problems.Beyond that, McAvoy notes that "Sugar is the second ingredient listed, followed by various refined oils, artificial flavors, and titanium dioxide" which isn't exactly the kind of combination you want in a cereal. If the name Franken Berry isn't enough to scare you off, then maybe the sugar content will do the trick.