21/05/2026
As I know a lot of you give your babies vegetables as a treat I thought this would be a really useful guide for those that do 🥕🥦 xx
Dogs don’t need fruit or vegetables as part of their diet, but can have a small amount as an occasional treat and in small quantities to avoid upset tummy’s. Just make sure whatever you give them is plain, cut in to bite-sized pieces, free from seeds/pips/stones to avoid choking, and doesn’t have any oil, butter, salt, or flavourings on it.
What vegetables can my dog eat? ✅
• Broccoli: raw or steamed, and only in very small quantities because large amounts can cause illness.
• Brussel sprouts: steamed or boiled, and only in very small quantities because large amounts can cause illness.
• Carrots: raw or cooked.
• Celery: raw as a crunchy snack.
• Green beans: raw or cooked.
• Peas: raw or cooked (not frozen)
• Potatoes: raw potatoes contain a compound called ‘solanine’ that is toxic to dogs, so should never be given. Cooking potatoes destroys much of their toxicity, but they should only ever be given in small quantities, without any oil, butter, salt or seasoning. It’s best to remove the skin because it can cause tummy upsets in some dogs, and remember to feed bite sized pieces to avoid choking.
• Sweet potatoes: cooked and peeled because some dogs find the skin difficult to digest.
• Sweetcorn: cooked and cut off from the cob, as the cob can cause gastrointestinal obstruction.
What fruit can dogs eat? ✅
• Apples: de-seeded and cored
• Bananas: peeled
• Blueberries
• Cranberries
• Strawberries
• Mango: stone and skin removed
• Nectarine: stone removed
• Orange: skin and seeds removed
• Peach: stone removed
• Pears: seeds, core and pit removed
• Pineapple: skin removed
• Melon: rind and seeds removed
There are some fruits and vegetables that should always be avoided when feeding your dog❌
• Wild mushrooms, toadstools or fungi – button or white mushrooms should always be cooked
• Onions, leeks, chives and garlic
• Grapes and raisins
• Tomato leaves, stems or unripe young tomatoes
• Green potatoes, potato leaves and stems
