My dog ate a bunch of nuts of some kind that fell off of some sort of tree.....threw them all up and didn't eat them again.
My guess regarding your list is that toxicity is relevant, and that a GSD might not die or get seriously ill from something (as I described), but learn what's not a good idea to munch.
I'm just not an alarmist when it comes to things like that.
Common sense prevails, and I don't leave my animals unattended outside unless they are in their kennel. No plants in there, only leaves from the trees, and some sticks( sometimes) and grass.

A friend of mine lets their golden retiever stay outside unattended due to an electronic fence. That dog wound up injesting a sock, unbeknownst to anyone.After a night of unproductive constant vomiting, they took him to the vet,and 3000 dollars later, the dog is recovering from surgery.IMO,that was a hell of alot more "toxic" than a tree leaf!

I think its great that you posted that list, everyone should be aware of toxins that occur naturally( such as holly berry bushes at Christmas time being a concern).

I also believe a dog is a dog and can chew on a few leaves and twigs w/out it being a big deal.
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Just incidently .. the land that I live on used to be farmland .. about 10 years back when they started developing .. they planted all "Tulip Trees", the ones they make telephone poles out of.

Almost all of the leaves are from those. I've tasted some myself .. not particularly tasty, but I didn't get sick.

- DHC

On the digging situation .. I trained the pups to dig up old stumps .. I just start kicking the stump and they dig around it .. I've excavated 4 already .. better that then holes all over the yard. I just don't know what I'm going to do when I run out of stumps.

Fall is here and my puppy is into chasing leaves so I am bumping this up.

Denise,

What were you wondering about???

My dog is chasing and tasting everything that moves in the yard and street. Leaves are one of them. I thought I would bring this back up for those who have new puppies. I have red maples and oak trees and a few others that are on the toxic list so I am extra careful what my pup chases. I have already experienced my puppy eating a lawn mushroom the first week I had her and don't want a repeat performance due to ignorance.

Cool, good idea....