Safe food products for dogs

Jessie Evans, National Canine Healthcare Manager for Hearing Dogs, says: “We have created a list of food products that are generally safe should a dog in your care ingest these accidentally. Do check with your vet if you have any concerns.” 

Dog-friendly food products:


Grains, nuts and seeds

  • Alfalfa
  • Arrowroot
  • Barley
  • Buckwheat (gluten free)
  • Cashew nuts – plain and in small amounts
  • Chia
  • Flax seed / Linseed
  • Flour (non-bleached)
  • Flour (gluten free)
  • Peanuts – plain and in small amounts
  • Rice flour (gluten free)


Fats

  • Coconut oil - in small amounts
  • Coconut milk
  • Olive oil - in small amounts
  • Vegetable oil - sunflower, rapeseed


Dairy

  • Cheddar cheese (lactose free)
  • Cottage cheese (lactose free)
  • Cream cheese (lactose free)
  • Milk (lactose free)


Protein - cooked

  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Eggs
  • Liver
  • Salmon – not the skin if seasoned


Sugars and carbohydrates

  • Blackstrap molasses
  • Honey
  • Oats
  • Potato starch


Herbs, spices and flavourings

  • Basil
  • Carob
  • Ginger
  • Oregano
  • Curly Parsley - other types contain toxins
  • Turmeric


Vegetables and fruits

  • Apple
  • Apricot - pitted
  • Banana
  • Blueberries
  • Blackberries
  • Brussel sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Cranberries
  • Cucumber
  • Green beans
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Mango – pitted and peeled
  • Marrow, courgettes and zucchini
  • Melon (cantaloupe, watermelon)
  • Orange - peeled
  • Pear
  • Peas
  • Peppers (any colour)
  • Pineapple
  • Pumpkin
  • Raspberries
  • Spinach
  • Strawberries
  • Sweet potato
  • Watercress

You may also wish to consult our list of foods poisonous for dogs.

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