US Pet Owner's Reference

My dog ate that?

Fast, plain-English answers on which human foods are safe for dogs — checked against current US veterinary guidance. When your dog eats something they shouldn't, you need answers in seconds, not paragraphs.

Emergency
My dog just ate something
Fast action guide, poison line number, what to do in the next 10 minutes
Dangerous
Toxic foods for dogs
The complete list of human foods that can harm your dog
Safe
Safe human foods
Human foods you can share with your dog — with portion guidance
🎃 Halloween
Candy dangers
Chocolate, xylitol, and raisins — the three big Halloween risks
🦃 Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving food dangers
Stuffing, gravy, pecan pie, and what you can safely share
🎄 Christmas
Christmas food dangers
Chocolate, gingerbread, fruitcake, and the hidden holiday traps

The full directory

Alcohol no Aleve (naproxen) no Almond milk caution Almonds caution Apple pie caution Apples yes Apricots caution Asparagus caution Aspirin caution Avocado caution Bacon caution Bananas yes Battery no Beef yes Beets caution Bell peppers yes Benadryl (diphenhydramine) caution Blackberries yes Blue cheese no Blueberries yes Bra no Bread caution Bread dough (raw) no Breakfast cereal caution Broccoli caution Brussels sprouts caution Butternut squash yes Cabbage caution Cake caution Cannabis / marijuana / edibles no Carrots yes Cashews caution Cauliflower yes CBD oil caution Celery yes Cheese caution Cherries no Chewing gum no Chicken yes Chips caution Chives no Chocolate no Cinnamon caution Claritin caution Coconut caution Coconut water yes Coffee no Coins (especially pennies) no Cooked bone no Cookies caution Corn caution Corn cob no Cottage cheese yes Couscous yes Crab caution Crackers caution Cranberries yes Cranberry sauce no Cream cheese caution Cucumber yes Currants no Dates caution Diaper no Doughnuts caution Dryer sheet / fabric softener no Duck yes Eggs yes Figs caution French fries caution Fruit juice caution Garlic no Ginger yes Gingerbread no Glue (Gorilla glue and similar) no Golden raisins no Grapefruit caution Grapes no Gravy no Green bean casserole no Green beans yes Hair tie or rubber band no Ham caution Honey caution Hydrogen peroxide caution Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) no Ice cream caution Imodium (loperamide) caution Kale caution Ketchup caution Kiwi yes Lamb yes Leeks no Lemons no Lettuce yes Liver caution Macadamia nuts no Mackerel yes Mango yes Marshmallows no Mashed potatoes caution Mayonnaise caution Melatonin caution Melon (cantaloupe/honeydew) yes Milk caution Mints caution Mushrooms caution Neosporin caution Nicotine / cigarettes / vape juice no Nutmeg no Oat milk caution Oats yes Olives caution Onions no Oranges yes Parsnips yes Pasta caution Peaches caution Peanut butter caution Peanuts caution Pears yes Peas yes Pecan pie no Pecans caution Pepto-Bismol caution Pickles no Pineapple yes Pistachios caution Pizza no Plastic no Plums caution Pomegranate caution Popcorn caution Pork caution Potatoes caution Pumpkin yes Pumpkin pie no Quinoa yes Raisins no Raspberries yes Rhubarb no Rice yes Rocks or stones no Salmon yes Salt no Sardines yes Sausages caution Shrimp caution Silica gel packet caution Sock no Soy sauce no Spinach caution Stick or wood caution Stickers caution Strawberries yes String, thread, or ribbon no Stuffing (Thanksgiving dressing) no Sugar caution Sweet potato yes Sweet potato casserole no Tampon no Tea caution Tennis ball caution Tomatoes caution Toy squeaker no Tuna caution Turkey yes Turmeric yes Tylenol (acetaminophen) no Underwear no Walnuts no Watermelon yes Xylitol no Yogurt caution Zucchini yes
🍫 Dog ate chocolate? Work out if it's a toxic dose
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