{"id":27466,"date":"2026-10-14T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=27466"},"modified":"2026-09-15T13:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:45:01","slug":"can-dogs-eat-fruits-and-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2026\/10\/14\/can-dogs-eat-fruits-and-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Dogs Eat Fruits and Vegetables?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_27467\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Magnific-photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Magnific-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Magnific-photo.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Magnific-photo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magnific photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>by Reed Mangels, PhD, RDN<\/p>\n<p>Recently, we had a dog and a toddler staying with us. Needless to say, a lot of toddler food ended up on the floor making for a convenient dog snack. We knew that there were some fruits and vegetables that dogs shouldn\u2019t eat but wondered if there were others. With the help of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources-tools\/pet-owners\/petcare\/household-hazards\">American Veterinary Association<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/expert-advice\/nutrition\/fruits-vegetables-dogs-can-and-cant-eat\/\">American Kennel Club<\/a> we learned that these fruits and vegetables are not recommended for dogs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onions, chives, scallions, leeks, and garlic all are toxic to dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Avocados contain a substance that can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Grapes and raisins. These are highly toxic to dogs and can lead to acute kidney failure.<\/li>\n<li>Pits from cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, mango and other fruits contain small amounts of cyanide which is a poison. Fruit pits can also be a choking hazard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fruits and vegetables that dogs can eat in moderation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples and pears with the core, stem, and seeds removed<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon with the rind and large seeds removed<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries<\/li>\n<li>Peaches, nectarines, apricots, mango, cherries without pits or seeds<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Green beans<\/li>\n<li>Peas<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli, although it may give some dogs an upset stomach or other health problems<\/li>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Celery<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin<\/li>\n<li>Cucumbers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whenever the visiting toddler ate grapes, we made sure none ended up in the dog\u2019s mouth. Our visitors happily shared cucumbers and strawberries.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about companion animals and veganism see The Vegetarian Resource Group\u2019s resource on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/links\/CompanionAnimals.htm\">Companion Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The contents of this website and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal and Vegan Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Reed Mangels, PhD, RDN Recently, we had a dog and a toddler staying with us. Needless to say, a lot of toddler food ended up on the floor making for a convenient dog snack. We knew that there were some fruits and vegetables that dogs shouldn\u2019t eat but wondered if there were others. 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