Here is a link that may be helpful to determine what foods are toxic to dogs:
Foods You Should Not Feed Your Dog
and a list of poisonous plants:
Plants Which Are Potentially Poisonous for Dogs
I was shocked to see that I had a few on the list in my back yard. We put a little fence around each of the plants on the list. I have sago palm, azaleas, and oleander. I have a puppy and she loves to chew on the plants.