What Kind of Human Food Can a Dog Eat?

  1. Dogs Can Eat Most Kinds of People Food

    • Human food adds variety to your pet's diet.
      Human food adds variety to your pet's diet.

      Most healthy human foods are also healthy for dogs. All meats, some grains (such as oats, rice or barley) and most fruits, tubers and vegetables are good for dogs.

    Some Human Foods are Harmful to Dogs

    • Packaged dog food is nutritionally complete.
      Packaged dog food is nutritionally complete.

      Foods that are toxic to dogs include alcohol, anything caffeinated, onions, grapes and raisins, chocolate, mushrooms, avocados and the artificial sweetener xylitol. Even small amounts of a toxic food can cause health or digestive problems. Nutritionally complete packaged foods avoid these ingredients or use them in safe amounts.

    Bottom Line

    • Dogs can be fed many human foods either as a supplement that adds variety to a packaged diet or as a complete meal, as long as you are willing to take the time to prepare a safe and nutritionally balanced diet. Fresh food diets are especially useful for dogs with allergies or health problems that rule out most packaged pet foods.

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