Dog Food

Does your dog approach you whenever you’re snacking on your favourite nuts? Does he plead with you to give him some using his puppy dog eyes? It may seem harmless to give him a few pieces to munch on, but the wrong kind may actually cause irreparable damage. In this blog post, Waldo’s Friends breaks… Continue reading Which nuts can your dog eat? [We reviewed 13 options!]

No, dogs should not eat ketchup. Ketchup is a popular condiment with a sweet and sour flavour. Tomato ketchup, in particular, contains tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, seasonings, and spices. Depending on the ketchup recipe, its spices may include onion, garlic, mustard, celery, cinnamon, or ginger. Other ketchup varieties make use of banana and curry as its… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Ketchup?

Yes, dogs can eat yams. Yams are cylindrical vegetables that belong to the plant family Dioscoreaceae. They are starchy tubers that commonly grow in tropical and temperate areas such as Asia, South America, and West Africa. With over 870 species, yams come in a variety of sizes, colours, and forms. Some cultivars are edible raw,… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Yams?

No, it is not advisable for dogs to eat salami because of its potentially toxic ingredients. Salami is a type of preserved meat, with pork as its main ingredient. It undergoes different processes such as smoking and spicing to become salami. Though pork has iron, thiamine, niacin, zinc, and riboflavin, it is not good for… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Salami?

Yes, dogs can eat ice, but it is not the best option for thirsty or overheated dogs. Ice is water in a frozen, solid state. It forms at or below zero degrees Celsius. It can be created at home through built-in ice makers, or bought from sellers that produce them in flake, tube, or plate… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Ice?

Dogs can occasionally drink almond milk, but with some caveats. Almond milk is derived from almonds, edible seeds from the Prunus genus. Though the nut itself is not recommended for dog consumption (due to risk of blockage and pancreatitis), its milk can be occasionally served to them. Almond milk serves as a plant-based replacement for… Continue reading Can Dogs Drink Almond Milk?

Yes, dogs can eat unsalted peanuts in limited quantities. Wrongly categorised as a nut because of its name, peanuts are actually edible legumes from the Fabaceae family. High in oil, it can grow in the tropics and subtropics. Peanuts have many other names. Examples include groundnut, goober, monkey nut, and pindar. Though the flavour and… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Unsalted Peanuts?

It is not advisable for dogs to eat English walnuts. English walnuts come from the Juglans regia, a large deciduous tree belonging to the family Juglandaceae. The plant bears large brown fruits found in semi-fleshy, green-coloured husks, which are easier to process than black walnuts. Aside from English walnuts, Carpathian walnuts, common walnuts, Madeira walnuts,… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat English Walnuts?

No, dogs cannot eat black walnuts because they’re poisonous to dogs. Walnuts come from the Juglandaceae family, specifically from the genus Juglans. The black walnut, or Juglans nigra, is a tree that’s native to North America. The plant is cultivated for its beautiful deep brown wood and edible seeds. These spherical fruits have brown-green husks… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Black Walnuts?

No, dogs cannot eat macadamia nuts because of its toxic principles. Macadamia nuts are oily fruits that grow on macadamia trees. Difficult to crack, their tough shells are about five times harder than hazelnuts. The flowering plant genus belongs to the Proteaceae family and is native to Australia, specifically New South Wales and Queensland. Aside… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Macadamia Nuts?

No, dogs should not eat hickory nuts. Hickory nuts come from trees of the same name. They fall under the genus Carya and belong to the same family as walnuts (Juglandaceae). These plants are found in a variety of temperate regions such as China, United States, and India. With around 18 recognised species, some hickory… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Hickory Nuts?

Yes, dogs can eat a few pieces of pine nuts with caution. Pine nuts are seeds that come from the cones of pine trees. In other parts of the world, people call them as piñón, chilgoza, pinoli, and bondoq. Belonging to the family Pinaceae, the plant has only 29 species that produce edible fruits. These… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Pine Nuts?