Can dogs eat kale? Yes. Most healthy adult dogs can eat a small amount of plain, washed kale without any problem. No, it should not be a daily vegetable in your dog’s bowl. Kale is not toxic the way onions, grapes, or xylitol are. There is no emergency if your dog swipes a leaf off … Read more

Can dogs eat sardines? Yes, and plain ones packed in water are one of the few human foods that are actually good for them. The fish is small, low in mercury, and loaded with omega-3s. The part that trips people up is the tin, not the fish. Sardines in oil, brine, tomato sauce, mustard, or … Read more

Can dogs eat pretzels? The short answer is that dogs can eat a small piece of a plain, unsalted pretzel without getting sick, but pretzels are not a treat worth giving on purpose. The problem is not that pretzels are poisonous. The problem is salt, and the fact that most of the pretzels sitting in … Read more

Can dogs eat pancakes? Yes, most healthy adult dogs can eat a small piece of plain, cooked pancake with nothing on it. Pancakes are not toxic to dogs. They are not good for them either, because a pancake is mostly refined flour, fat and salt, and your dog’s regular food already covers what their body … Read more

Can dogs eat cilantro? Yes, in small amounts. Plain, fresh cilantro is not toxic to dogs, and a little chopped over their food is safe for most healthy adult dogs. The ASPCA lists Coriandrum sativum (also called coriander, Chinese parsley, or dhania) as non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. The trouble starts with the foods … Read more

Can dogs have mustard? No, they should not. Mustard gives dogs nothing nutritionally, and the seeds it is made from contain compounds that irritate the stomach and gut. That said, a lick off a plate or one bite of a mustard-covered hot dog rarely turns into an emergency. Most healthy adult dogs get mild stomach … Read more

Yes, dogs can eat applesauce if it is plain and unsweetened, with apples as the main ingredient and nothing more than water or vitamin C added. A teaspoon for a small dog or a tablespoon for a medium dog is enough, a few times a week at most. Be careful with anything labeled sugar free … Read more

Can dogs eat dates? Yes, dogs can eat dates, but only a small piece at a time and only with the pit removed. Dates are not toxic to dogs, and they have nothing in common with grapes or raisins. The real problems are the hard pit, which can cause choking or a gut blockage, and … Read more

Can dogs eat raisins? No. Dogs should never eat raisins, not even one. Raisins can cause sudden kidney failure in dogs, and vets have never found an amount they consider safe. Some dogs eat a handful and never get sick, while others go into kidney failure after a few. There is no way to know … Read more

Can dogs eat pork? Yes, most healthy dogs can eat plain, fully cooked, boneless pork in small amounts. The pork has to be cooked to a safe temperature, trimmed of fat, and served with no seasoning, sauce, onion, or garlic. Raw pork, pork bones, bacon, ham, sausage, and pork rinds are the versions that cause … Read more