Can dogs eat…?
Straight answers to the question every owner asks with a dog staring up at them. Each one is checked by our vet or our board-certified nutritionist, and tells you what to do if your dog has already helped themselves.
If your dog has eaten something dangerous, don’t wait for symptoms — ring your vet or your nearest emergency service now.
50 foods
- Never Alcohol No, dogs should never have alcohol, in any form or any amount. It is absorbed quickly…
- Care needed Almonds Almonds aren't poisonous to dogs, but they're not a good treat either — their size and…
- Safe Apples Yes — apples are one of the safest fresh treats you can give a dog, as…
- Care needed Avocado A small piece of plain avocado flesh is very unlikely to poison your dog — persin,…
- Care needed Bacon Bacon isn't poisonous to dogs, but it's one of the fattiest, saltiest things in most kitchens,…
- Safe Bananas Yes, dogs can eat bananas safely in small amounts. They contain nothing toxic, but they are…
- Safe Blueberries Yes. Blueberries are one of the safest fruits you can give a dog — there's nothing…
- Care needed Broccoli Yes, in small amounts. Broccoli is not toxic to dogs and a few chopped pieces make…
- Never Caffeine No — caffeine is toxic to dogs and there is no safe amount. If your dog…
- Safe Cantaloupe Yes — dogs can eat cantaloupe flesh in moderation. It is not toxic and makes a…
- Safe Carrots Yes — carrots are safe for dogs, raw or cooked, and they make one of the…
- Care needed Cashews Yes, in small amounts — plain, unsalted cashews aren't toxic to dogs, but they're very high…
- Safe Celery Yes, dogs can eat celery. It is not toxic and makes a good crunchy, low-calorie treat…
- Care needed Cheese Cheese is not toxic to most dogs, but it is fatty, salty and full of lactose,…
- Care needed Cherries Yes, dogs can eat the flesh of fresh cherries in small amounts — it isn't toxic.…
- Safe Chicken Yes — plain cooked chicken, off the bone, with no skin and no seasoning, is safe…
- Never Chocolate No — dogs should never eat chocolate. It contains theobromine, a stimulant dogs break down far…
- Care needed Corn Yes — plain, cooked corn kernels are safe for most dogs in small amounts, and corn…
- Safe Cucumber Yes, dogs can eat cucumber. It's one of the safest and most useful treats in the…
- Safe Eggs Yes — plain, thoroughly cooked eggs are safe for most dogs and are a genuinely good…
- Never Garlic No — dogs should never eat garlic. It is part of the same allium family as…
- Never Grapes No. Dogs should never eat grapes — along with raisins, sultanas and currants, they can cause…
- Safe Green beans Yes — plain green beans are safe for dogs and are one of the genuinely useful…
- Care needed Ham Ham isn't toxic to dogs, but it's a poor choice: it's very salty and very fatty,…
- Care needed Honey Yes — a small lick of plain honey is safe for most healthy adult dogs, but…
- Never Macadamia nuts No — macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs and should never be fed, in any amount.…
- Safe Mango Yes — ripe mango flesh is safe for dogs as an occasional treat, provided you peel…
- Care needed Milk Milk is not poisonous to dogs, but most adult dogs are lactose intolerant to some degree,…
- Care needed Mushrooms Plain shop-bought mushrooms are safe for dogs in small amounts, but wild mushrooms can be fatal…
- Safe Oatmeal Yes — plain oatmeal, cooked in water and served with nothing added, is safe for most…
- Never Onions No – onions are toxic to dogs in every form, including raw, cooked, fried, dried and…
- Care needed Peanut butter Yes, most dogs can have a little plain peanut butter — but only after you have…
- Safe Pears Yes — fresh pear flesh is safe for dogs in moderation, as long as you remove…
- Safe Peas Yes, dogs can eat peas. Plain fresh, frozen or thawed green peas are safe and make…
- Safe Pineapple Yes — fresh pineapple flesh is safe for most dogs as an occasional treat in small…
- Care needed Popcorn Yes, dogs can eat plain air-popped popcorn in small amounts — it isn't toxic. The problems…
- Care needed Potatoes It depends on the potato and how it is cooked: plain cooked, peeled potato with no…
- Safe Pumpkin Yes. Plain pumpkin is safe for dogs, and it is one of the very few human…
- Never Raisins No. Dogs should never eat raisins, and the same goes for sultanas and currants, which are…
- Safe Raspberries Yes — raspberries are safe for dogs in small amounts. They are non-toxic and make a…
- Never Raw bread dough No — raw bread dough is a genuine emergency. It carries on rising inside the warm…
- Safe Rice Yes — plain, well-cooked white rice is safe for most dogs, and it's the reason vets…
- Safe Salmon Yes — dogs can eat salmon, as long as it is thoroughly cooked, boneless and plain.…
- Safe Strawberries Yes — fresh strawberries are safe for dogs and make a good low-fat treat. They are…
- Safe Sweet potato Yes — plain, cooked sweet potato is safe for most dogs as an occasional treat. It…
- Care needed Tomatoes Yes, ripe red tomato flesh is safe for most dogs in small amounts. The green parts…
- Safe Turkey Yes — plain cooked turkey, taken off the bone with the skin removed and nothing added…
- Care needed Walnuts Best avoided. Plain English walnuts aren't classed as poisonous to dogs, but they're one of the…
- Safe Watermelon Yes — plain watermelon flesh is safe for dogs and makes a good low-calorie, hydrating treat…
- Never Xylitol (birch sugar) No. Xylitol, also sold as birch sugar, is seriously toxic to dogs and there is no…
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