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Can My Dog Eat This? Food Safety Checker

Dogs can eat many plain fruits, vegetables, and cooked lean meats in small amounts, like carrots, blueberries, bananas, and plain chicken. But chocolate, grapes and raisins, xylitol, onions, garlic, and macadamia nuts are toxic and should never be fed.

General information only, not veterinary advice. Pets with pancreatitis, kidney disease, diabetes, allergies, or other conditions may need different guidance, so contact a veterinarian before changing their diet. If your pet ate something toxic, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.

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You will see whether it is safe for your dog, how to prepare it, and what to do if it is toxic.

Treat size helper (10% rule)

Treats, including human food, should be no more than 10% of your dog's daily calories.

Estimate for a typical adult dog (RER = 70 × kg^0.75 × 1.6). Puppies, kittens, seniors, and pets on a diet need different amounts.

General information only, not veterinary advice. Pets with pancreatitis, kidney disease, diabetes, or allergies may need different guidance; ask your vet.

Pet sitter fridge chart for dogs

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Safe treats (plain, small pieces)

  • Apples
  • Bananas (small amounts)
  • Basil
  • Beef (cooked lean)
  • Bell peppers
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli (small amounts)
  • Butternut squash
  • Canned tuna (small amounts)
  • Cantaloupe (small amounts)
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cheese (small amounts)
  • Chicken (cooked plain)
  • Corn kernels (small amounts)
  • Cottage cheese (small amounts)
  • Cucumbers
  • Dog food (for cats)
  • Eggs (cooked)
  • Green beans
  • Honeydew melon (small amounts)
  • Kiwi (small amounts)
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes (small amounts)
  • Oatmeal
  • Oranges (small amounts)
  • Peaches (small amounts)
  • Peanut butter (small amounts)
  • Pears
  • Peas
  • Pineapple (small amounts)
  • Popcorn (plain) (small amounts)
  • Pork (cooked plain) (small amounts)
  • Pumpkin (plain)
  • Raspberries (small amounts)
  • Rice (cooked plain)
  • Salmon (cooked)
  • Shrimp (small amounts)
  • Strawberries
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Turkey (cooked plain)
  • Water
  • Watermelon
  • White fish (cooked)
  • Yogurt (plain) (small amounts)
  • Zucchini

Never feed

  • Apple seeds and cores
  • Bay leaves
  • Beer
  • Brownies and chocolate baked goods
  • Cherries
  • Chives
  • Chocolate
  • Chocolate chip cookies
  • Chocolate Easter eggs and Advent calendars
  • Cocoa powder
  • Coffee
  • Coffee grounds, beans, and pods
  • Cooked bones
  • Corn on the cob
  • Currants
  • Dark and baking chocolate
  • Eggnog
  • Energy drinks
  • Fruit pits and stones
  • Fruitcake and Christmas pudding
  • Garlic
  • Garlic bread
  • Grape jelly and grape juice
  • Grapes
  • Green bean casserole
  • Green onions
  • Halloween candy
  • Hot cross buns
  • Hummus
  • Latkes
  • Leeks
  • Liquor and alcohol
  • Macadamia nuts
  • Nutmeg
  • Onions
  • Panettone and stollen
  • Pecans
  • Raisin bread
  • Raisins
  • Raw salmon and trout
  • Raw yeast dough
  • Rhubarb
  • Salt (large amounts)
  • Shallots
  • Soda
  • Star fruit
  • Stuffing
  • Sugar-free candy and baked goods
  • Sugar-free gum and mints
  • Sugar-free peanut butter (with xylitol)
  • Sultanas
  • Tea
  • Vanilla extract
  • Walnuts
  • Wild mushrooms
  • Wine
  • Xylitol (birch sugar)

If eaten, call the vet or a pet poison hotline: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661 (a fee may apply). Do not induce vomiting unless a vet tells you to. General information only, not veterinary advice. From petroute.app.

Human foods dogs can and can't eat

97 of the 211 foods in this checker are fine for dogs when served plain and in small amounts. Select any food for preparation notes and portion sizes.

Fruits dogs can eat

Vegetables dogs can eat

Foods dogs can't eat

What human food can cats eat?

Cats are obligate carnivores, so the best human-food treats are small pieces of plain cooked meat, fish, or egg. Most adult cats are lactose intolerant, raw fish and lots of tuna can cause vitamin deficiencies, dog food is not a substitute for cat food, and cats are even more sensitive than dogs to onions and garlic.

Foods cats can eat

Use caution with cats

Foods cats can't eat

How to check if a food is safe for your dog

  1. Step 1

    Choose Dog or Cat, because some foods, like dairy and onions, affect cats differently.

  2. Step 2

    Type the food's name into the search box and pick it from the list, or browse by category.

  3. Step 3

    Read the verdict (safe, moderation, caution, toxic, or emergency) and why.

  4. Step 4

    Follow the preparation notes: plain, cooked, unseasoned, with pits, seeds, bones, and xylitol removed.

  5. Step 5

    Enter your pet's weight to see the 10% treat calorie budget and a rough serving.

  6. Step 6

    If the food is toxic or your pet already ate it, call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away.

Can dogs eat it? FAQ

What fruits can dogs eat?

Dogs can eat apples (no core or seeds), bananas, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, mango and peaches (no pit), pineapple, pears, and peeled oranges in small amounts. Never feed grapes, raisins, currants, sultanas, or cherries.

What vegetables can dogs eat?

Carrots, green beans, peas, cucumber, zucchini, celery, lettuce, bell peppers, plain pumpkin, and cooked sweet potato are good choices, with broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, and cooked plain potato in moderation. Never feed onions, garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, or corn cobs.

What foods can't dogs eat?

The most dangerous foods for dogs are chocolate, grapes and raisins, xylitol (in sugar-free gum, candy, and some peanut butters), onions, garlic, macadamia nuts, alcohol, caffeine, raw yeast dough, cooked bones, fruit pits, and nutmeg. If your dog eats one, call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away.

Can dogs eat bananas?

Yes, in moderation. Bananas are not toxic and are a good source of potassium, but they are high in sugar, so give a few peeled slices as a treat and never the peel. Keep all treats under 10% of your dog's daily calories.

What human food can cats eat?

Cats can have small amounts of plain cooked chicken, turkey, lean beef, salmon, white fish, and cooked eggs, plus a little plain pumpkin. Most cats are lactose intolerant, so skip milk and cheese, and never feed onions, garlic, chocolate, grapes, raisins, or alcohol.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, American Kennel Club, and the Merck Veterinary Manual. Verdicts are intentionally conservative.

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