Dog food safety

Can Dogs Eat This?

Search before you share: many plain foods are fine as tiny treats, but some common foods are dangerous for dogs.

Use this lookup for quick safety checks on fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, dairy, nuts, leftovers, drinks, herbs, spices, and prepared foods.

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Toxic foods

Start here for grapes, raisins, xylitol, chocolate, onions, garlic, alcohol, and other urgent foods.

Safe snacks

Plain foods that can work as small treats when prepared correctly.

Use caution

Foods that are not automatic no's, but need tiny portions or a better alternative.

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Compare food formats, toppers, treats, and daily feeding decisions.

When in doubt, do not feed it

If a food has seasoning, sweeteners, bones, pits, alcohol, caffeine, or unknown ingredients, skip it until you can check.

Tiny dog, tiny margin

Small dogs and puppies can get into trouble with much smaller amounts than large adult dogs.

Emergency foods are different

For known toxic foods, call your veterinarian or pet poison control instead of waiting to see what happens.

Popular can-dogs-eat checks

Use cautionAlmonds

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain almonds, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionButter

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain butter, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionCashews

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain cashews, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionCheese

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain cheese, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Safe in moderationChia seeds

Dogs can usually try plain chia seeds in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Use cautionCottage cheese

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain cottage cheese, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionCream cheese

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain cream cheese, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Safe in moderationFish oil

Dogs can usually try plain fish oil in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Safe in moderationFlaxseed

Dogs can usually try plain flaxseed in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Safe in moderationGreek yogurt

Dogs can usually try plain greek yogurt in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Use cautionIce cream

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain ice cream, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

ToxicMacadamia nuts

No. Macadamia nuts are not safe for dogs and should be treated as a call-the-vet food.

Use cautionMilk

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain milk, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Safe in moderationOlive oil

Dogs can usually try plain olive oil in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Use cautionPeanut butter

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain peanut butter, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionPeanuts

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain peanuts, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionPecans

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain pecans, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Use cautionPistachios

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain pistachios, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

Safe in moderationPumpkin seeds

Dogs can usually try plain pumpkin seeds in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Safe in moderationSesame seeds

Dogs can usually try plain sesame seeds in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Use cautionSour cream

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain sour cream, but it is not a casual everyday treat.

ToxicSugar-free peanut butter

No. Sugar-free peanut butter is not safe for dogs and should be treated as a call-the-vet food.

Safe in moderationSunflower seeds

Dogs can usually try plain sunflower seeds in small amounts, but keep it occasional and watch their stomach.

Use cautionWalnuts

Dogs may be able to have a tiny amount of plain walnuts, but it is not a casual everyday treat.