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Safe Foods For Dogs

Published: Nov 16, 2021 · Updated: Jan 17, 2022 by AngelaC · This post may contain affiliate links

Not all human foods are safe foods for dogs and it's always best to check if you are unsure whether it can be given to your dog. As long as you are familiar with what is good, bad and healthy, your dog will be happy and

When you are looking at a pair of soulful eyes as you enjoy your own dinner, it can be tempting to give them a treat.

Below is a complete list of human foods that are healthy and harmful. There's a pdf attached you can save to print out too.

Click for Printable Food List
SAFE FOODUNSAFE FOOD
FRUITSAcai Berries
Apple (no seeds)
Apricots (stone removed)
Banana
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Clementines (no rind)
Cherries (stone removed)
Cranberries
Coconut
Honey Dew Melon
Kiwi
Lemons (no rind)
Mango (stone removed)
Nectarines (stone removed)
Oranges (no rind)
Papaya
Peaches (stone removed)
Pears
Pineapple
Plums (stone removed)
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tangerines (no rind)
Watermelon (rind and seeds removed)
Avocado
Citrus Rinds
Currants
Fruit pits
Grapefruit
Grapes
Raisins
Rhubarb
VEGETABLESAsparagus (cooked & chopped)
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chicory
Cucumber
Green Beans
Kelp
Lettuce
Parsnips
Peas
Peas
Potato
Pumpkin
Radishes
Squash
Spinach
Sugar Snap Peas
Sweet Potato (skin removed)
Yams
Zucchini
Edamame
Eggplant
Garlic
Jicama
Leeks
Mushrooms
Onions
Potato skins
Raw Potato
Tomatoes
MEATBeef
Chicken
Lamb
Organ Meat
Pork (only small cooked portions)
Rabbit
Turkey
Venison
Fatty/Junk Food
Fat Trimmings
Fish Bones
Poultry Bones
Raw Eggs
FISHCatfish
Cod
Flounder
Herring
Mackeral
Salmon (cooked)
Sardines
Shrimp (in moderation)
Tuna
Whiting
Albacore tuna (canned)
King Mackeral
Shark
Swordfish
Tilapia
Tilefish
DAIRYCheese (in moderation)
Cottage cheese
Eggs (cooked)
Greek Yogurt, Plain, Low Fat
Eggshells, finely ground
Milk
Cream
Butter
NUTS & SEEDSCashews
Chestnuts (plain)
Chia
Flax seeds
Hemp
Peanuts (unsalted, unsweetened)
Pumpkin seeds
Quinoa
Sesame
Sunflower seeds
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Hazelnuts
Hickory
Macadamia
Nutmeg
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Seeds from pits from fruit
Walnuts
HERBS & SPICESCatnip
Cinnamon (small amounts)
Coriander
Ginger
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Turmeric
Black pepper
Garlic Powder
Nutmeg
Onion Powder
Salt
SWEETS/SPREADSHoney (small amounts)
Peanut Butter, natural, no sweetener
Candy
Chocolate
Gum
Salty foods
Sugary foods
Xylitol
OILSOlive oil
Flax oil
Fish oil
Coconut oil
Avocado oil
Sunflower oil
Essential oils
DRINKSWater
Coconut water
Beer
Caffeine
Cocoa Powder
Coffee
Liquor
Tea
Wine
STARCHES & GRAINSOatmeal
Polenta
Popcorn (plain)
Rice
Whole Grain
Moldy bread
Popcorn kernels
Raw potatoes
Yeast dough
FLOURSBarley
Buckwheat
Chickpea
Coconut
Flaxseed Meal
Millet
Oat
Pea
Quinoa
Rice
Sorghum
Whole Wheat
Soy
Wheat
Corn
BAKING PRODUCTSBaking soda
Baking powder
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