can dogs eat

The short answer: It depends. The long answer: Almonds are not recommended for dogs because they can cause physical obstructions in the airway or stomach. However, when blended and creamed into almond butter, it may be occasionally eaten by your dog as a treat just like peanut butter.   There are risks to letting your dog… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Almond Butter?

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: Though not as potent as milk or dark chocolate, white chocolate still contains the component theobromine, which is harmful for dogs. The poison levels vary depending on your dog’s size, how many grams of chocolate he consumes, and what kind of chocolate he eats in… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat White Chocolate?

The short answer: It depends. The long answer: Seaweed is the common name for several species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae that are packed with iodine, iron, and potassium. Whether in the form of kelp or nori (dried Japanese seaweed), seaweed is a safe snack for dogs to eat as long as they don’t contain… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Seaweed?

The short answer: Yes. The long answer: An aid for stool stiffening, squash is a natural produce that your dog can safely consume. It contains high amounts of beta-carotene (promotes eye health), manganese (boosts bone strength and helps the body process fats and carbohydrates), as well as vitamins A, B6, and C, folate, fiber, riboflavin,… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Squash?

The short answer: No. The long answer: An ingredient commonly used to add flavour to human food, salt is a tasty mineral that should be kept away from curious dogs at all times. The salty condiment can make your dog extremely dehydrated, make him want to pee repeatedly, cause severe stomach inflammation, create electrolyte imbalances,… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Salt?

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: A common cooking condiment, sugar is a sweet-tasting soluble carbohydrate that is composed of glucose and fructose. Though it is safe for humans to eat, it’s not advisable for your canine companion to consume it. Excessive amounts of sugar can lead to health complications such… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Sugar?

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: French fries are potatoes that have been sliced into strips, deep fried, and usually served with heaps of salt and/or tomato sauce. Though your dog can eat ripe, cooked, and unflavoured potatoes, he should not be given French fries because of the canola or vegetable… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat French Fries?

The short answer: No. The long answer: High in protein and fiber, baked beans is a cooked dish that combines white beans with a sweet-tasting sauce. There are many components that make baked beans harmful for your dog. First off, the dish contains high amounts of sugar, salt, and fat, which are all very lethal… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Baked Beans?

The short answer: It is not recommended.  The long answer: Sausages are meat products made from ground meat such as pork, beef, or poultry. To intensify the meat’s flavour, the sausages usually contain salt, garlic, onion, spices, flavourings, grains, and/or breadcrumbs. Most of these ingredients are known to be toxic for dogs, hence it is… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Sausage?

The short answer: Yes, but only occasionally and in small amounts. The long answer: Green peppers are unripe bell peppers that were harvested before they got the chance to turn yellow, orange, and/or red. Safe for dogs to consume, these slightly bitter tasting fruits are packed with thiamin, niacin, folate, magnesium, copper, potassium, manganese, and… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Green Peppers?

The short answer: Yes. The long answer: Your dog can certainly enjoy cooked eggs to get his protein fix, but did you know that he can also benefit from eating its shells? Eggshells contain calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and potassium, which can assist with your canine’s skeletal, circulatory, and immune systems.  How to feed eggshells… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Eggshells?

The short answer: Yes, but in moderation. The long answer: Edamame is a preparation style of immature vegetable-type soybeans that are found in pods. Usually boiled or steamed, edamame beans are served with salt, soy sauce, chili paste, garlic, or other condiments. Edamame can be safely eaten by your dog on its own. The soybeans… Continue reading Can Dogs Eat Edamame?