Safe foods for dogs
Ingredients and foods that are dog-friendly
Here is a list of ingredients and foods that are generally safe for dogs to eat. However, you should always check with a veterinary professional if you have any concerns regarding your dog’s dietary health or possible food sensitivities or intolerances.
Grains, nuts and seeds
- Alfalfa
- Arrowroot (in v small amounts)
- Baking soda (in small amounts)
- Baking powder (in small amounts)
- Barley
- Buckwheat (GF)
- Cashew nuts (in small amounts)
- Chia
- Flax seed
- Flour (non-bleached)
- Flour (gluten free)
- Linseed
- Peanuts (in small amounts)
- Rice flour (GF)
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
- Bacon (uncured)
- Beef
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Liver
- Salmon (not the skin)
Sugars and carbohydrates
- Honey (preferably raw)
- Molasses (blackstrap molasses)
- Oats
- Potato starch
Herbs, spices and flavourings
- Basil
- Carob
- Ginger
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Turmeric
- Vanilla (only if alcohol free and in v small amounts)
Vegetables and fruits
- Apple
- Apricot
- Banana
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cranberries
- Cucumber Green beans
- Iceberg lettuce (in v small amounts)
- Kale (in small amounts)
- Mango
- Marrow, courgettes and Zucchini
- Melon (cantaloupe, watermelon)
- Orange
- Pear
- Peas
- Peppers (any colour)
- Pineapple
- Pumpkin
- Raspberries
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet potato
- Watercress
- Watermelon