Dog food safety
Can dogs eat this?
Browse 60 common foods in a clear safe-to-avoid order. Every answer links back to the animal-health evidence used by PetPence.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026Browse the complete dog food guide
🍿Air-popped popcornYes — a few fully popped, completely plain pieces.🍎AppleYes — the fresh flesh can be a small treat.🍌BananaYes — a few small pieces for a healthy dog.🫐BlueberriesYes — washed and in small amounts.🥦BroccoliYes — a few plain florets can be a small treat.🥕CarrotsYes — plain, raw or cooked, in bite-size pieces.☁️CauliflowerYes — plain florets in a small portion.🌿CeleryYes — washed, plain and cut into small pieces.🥩Cooked beefYes — a small amount, fully cooked, lean and plain.🍗Cooked chickenYes — a small amount, fully cooked, boneless and plain.🥚Cooked eggYes — fully cooked and plain.🍖Cooked porkYes — a small amount, fully cooked, lean and plain.🐟Cooked seafoodYes — a small amount, fully cooked, boneless and plain.🍗Cooked turkeyYes — a small amount, fully cooked, boneless and plain.🥒CucumberYes — plain, washed pieces can be a light treat.🫛Green beansYes — raw or cooked, but always plain.🥝KiwiYes — a peeled, bite-size piece is enough.🥬LettuceYes — a few washed, plain pieces can be a low-calorie treat.🥭MangoYes — only a little ripe flesh, with the stone removed.🍐PearYes — fresh flesh can be an occasional small treat.🫛PeasYes — a spoonful of plain peas is usually suitable.🍍PineappleYes — a small piece of fresh flesh only.🫘Plain black beansYes — a small spoonful, boiled or steamed without salt.🫘Plain chickpeasYes — a small spoonful, boiled or steamed without salt.🍝Plain cooked pastaYes — a very small amount, fully cooked and completely plain.🎃PumpkinYes — cooked and plain in a small amount.🫐RaspberriesYes — one or two washed berries can be an occasional treat.🍉Seedless watermelonYes — only the seedless flesh, in small pieces.🍓StrawberriesYes — a few small pieces for a healthy dog.🍠Sweet potatoYes — cooked and plain in a small amount.🐾Usual complete dog foodYes — reserving some of the normal daily food is the simplest treat option.🥒ZucchiniYes — plain and cut into small pieces.🥑AvocadoBest skipped — especially the pit, skin and leaves.🧀Cheese and dairyA tiny amount may be tolerated, but dairy often causes digestive upset.🍊CitrusA little flesh is unlikely to cause more than stomach upset; skip the rest.🥥CoconutSmall amounts are not usually serious, but can upset the stomach.🌽CornPlain kernels can be digestible; the cob is never safe.🥜Peanut butterOnly after checking the label — it must be xylitol-free.🥔PotatoOnly fully cooked, plain potato — never raw, green or sprouting.🍅TomatoAvoid green tomatoes and every leaf or stem.🍺AlcoholNo — seek urgent veterinary advice.🦌Antlers and hoovesAvoid — these very hard chews can fracture teeth or be swallowed.🦴BonesAvoid — raw and cooked bones can both injure or obstruct.🌿ChivesNo — fresh, cooked and dried forms can all be harmful.🍫Chocolate and cocoaNo — contact a veterinarian promptly after exposure.☕Coffee, tea and caffeineNo — contact a veterinarian promptly after exposure.⛔Corn cobs, fruit pits and hard rindsDo not let your dog chew or swallow them.🍇CurrantsNo — treat any ingestion as urgent.🧄GarlicNo — raw, cooked and powdered forms can all be harmful.🍇GrapesNo — treat any ingestion as urgent.🥬LeeksNo — raw, cooked and powdered forms can all be harmful.🌰Macadamia nutsNo — macadamias are toxic to dogs.🦠Mouldy or spoiled foodNo — mould toxins and spoilage can cause serious illness.🧅OnionNo — raw, cooked and powdered forms can all be harmful.🍇Raisins and sultanasNo — treat any ingestion as urgent.🥚Raw eggsAvoid — cook eggs fully before sharing.🥩Raw meatAvoid — cook meat fully before sharing.🍞Raw yeast doughNo — seek urgent veterinary advice.🍄Wild mushroomsNo — identification and toxicity are too uncertain.⚠️Xylitol / birch sugarNo — this is a veterinary emergency.
These pages support quick first decisions for generally healthy pets. They do not diagnose poisoning or replace advice from your veterinary professional.