Food & treats guides · Printable reference
This printable foods dogs can eat chart is a quick kitchen reference for common plain foods, preparation checks, and foods to keep away. It is intentionally simple: use the linked full guides when the exact product, amount, dog, or health situation matters.
Use your browser’s Print command to make a paper copy. For an interactive lookup, open the Can My Dog Eat This? Food Explorer.
Printable foods dogs can eat chart
| Food | Quick status | Preparation / caution |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Generally suitable | Remove core, stem, and seeds; cut the flesh |
| Blueberries | Generally suitable | Wash; adjust size for the dog |
| Strawberries | Generally suitable | Wash, remove leafy top, cut |
| Banana | Generally suitable | Remove peel; small piece of flesh |
| Watermelon | Generally suitable | Remove rind and seeds |
| Pineapple | Generally suitable | Fresh flesh only; remove skin and hard core |
| Carrots | Generally suitable | Plain; cut to a manageable size |
| Cucumber | Generally suitable | Plain and chopped |
| Broccoli | Generally suitable in small amounts | Plain; too much may cause digestive discomfort |
| Sweet potato | Generally suitable | Cooked plain |
| Cooked egg | Generally suitable | Fully cooked and unseasoned |
| Rice | Generally suitable as an extra | Plain cooked rice; not a complete diet |
| Cheese | Needs context | Dairy tolerance, fat, salt, and ingredients vary |
| Peanut butter | Needs label check | Never if it contains xylitol |
| Ripe tomato flesh | Needs context | Avoid green plant material and heavily seasoned dishes |
| Avocado | Best avoided as a casual dog snack | Pit/obstruction and other ingredient concerns |
Keep these foods away from dogs
- Grapes and raisins
- Onions, garlic, chives, and leeks
- Xylitol-containing products
- Chocolate and cocoa products
- Alcohol
- Macadamia nuts
See What Foods Are Toxic to Dogs? for the reasons and what to do after an actual exposure.
How to use the chart
“Generally suitable” does not mean unlimited or appropriate for every medical diet. Treat the chart as a reminder to prepare a plain ingredient correctly, then use the linked food guide or ask your veterinary team when your dog has an individual dietary restriction.
Do not use this chart to decide whether a potentially toxic dose is safe. Contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service after a concerning ingestion.
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What Can Dogs Eat? · Fruit reference · Vegetable reference · Human foods · Food Explorer
Sources and editorial notes
The chart summarizes the site’s detailed food guides and authoritative guidance from the AKC, VCA, ASPCA, FDA, and Merck Veterinary Manual. It is a household reference, not a feeding prescription or poison calculator. See our editorial standards.
