Dog Ingredient Guides

Chicken Skin

Chicken skin is not automatically toxic to dogs, but it is so fat-dense that it usually makes more sense to skip it as a regular ingredient and use plain chicken meat instead.

Chicken Liver

Chicken liver works best as a small supporting ingredient. Treating it like ordinary meat is where the bowl gets harder to portion and repeat.

Chicken Bones

No. Dogs should not be fed chicken bones as part of homemade meals, especially cooked chicken bones, because they can create serious safety problems.

Chicken Broth

Chicken broth can be safe for dogs when it is plain, low in sodium, and free of ingredients like onion and garlic that do not belong in a dog bowl.

Calories: 360 kcalProtein: 24 g

Lentils

Lentils can be safe for dogs when they are fully cooked, served plain, and used in moderate amounts inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 185 kcalProtein: 18 g

Ground Beef

Ground beef works best when the recipe accounts for its fat level. That is what separates an easy batch from one that gets richer than expected.

Calories: 27 kcalProtein: 2.9 g

Spinach

Spinach is generally safe for dogs in small amounts when it is plain, chopped well, and used as a minor vegetable component.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin helps most when it stays in a supporting role. Letting it take over the bowl is where useful fiber becomes recipe drift.

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato is one of the easier carbs to use, but it still works best when the rest of the bowl keeps protein, calories, and nutrient balance in place.

Salmon

Salmon works best when the bowl accounts for its richness instead of treating it like a lean protein.

Brown Rice

Rice works best as a controlled starch base, not the part that quietly takes over the meal.

Calories: 381 kcalProtein: 13 g

Oats

Oats are generally safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used in moderate amounts inside a balanced recipe.

Eggs

Eggs are useful, but they work best when the bowl accounts for their density instead of treating them like a free extra.

Calories: 64 kcalProtein: 0.7 g

Blueberries

Blueberries are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small add-in rather than a major calorie source.

Turkey

Turkey is generally safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, served without bones or heavy seasoning, and used as part of a balanced recipe.

All categoriesGenerally safe

Lamb

Lamb can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, deboned, and used in a balanced recipe that accounts for the richer fat level.

Calories: 237 kcalProtein: 18 g

Beef Liver

Beef liver is generally safe for dogs when it is cooked plain and used in moderate amounts as part of a balanced recipe rather than fed like regular muscle meat.

Sardines

Sardines can be safe for dogs when they are plain, packed simply, and used in sensible portions inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 83 kcalProtein: 2.3 g

Potatoes

Potatoes are generally safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used as a measured carbohydrate source inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 48 kcalProtein: 0.9 g

Carrots

Carrots are generally safe for dogs when they are plain, chopped or cooked appropriately, and used as a supporting ingredient inside a balanced recipe.

Green Beans

Green beans are generally safe for dogs when they are plain, prepared simply, and used as a supporting vegetable ingredient inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 19 kcalProtein: 1.0 g

Zucchini

Zucchini is generally safe for dogs when it is plain, prepared simply, and used as a supporting vegetable instead of a major calorie source.

Calories: 61 kcalProtein: 0.1 g

Apples

Apples are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small add-in rather than a major calorie source.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter works best as a small flavor tool. Treating it like a harmless freebie is where labels and calories start causing trouble.

Calories: 90 kcalProtein: 19 g

Tuna

Tuna can be safe for dogs in moderate amounts when it is plain, packed simply, and used as part of a balanced recipe rather than treated like an unlimited add-in.

Calories: 78 kcalProtein: 3.8 g

Yogurt

Yogurt can be safe for dogs when it is plain, unsweetened, and used in moderate amounts as part of a broader recipe or treat plan.

Calories: 103 kcalProtein: 12 g

Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese can be safe for dogs in modest amounts when it is plain and used as a supporting ingredient rather than a major part of the diet.

Calories: 31 kcalProtein: 2.6 g

Broccoli

Broccoli is generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when it is plain and used as a supporting vegetable ingredient inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 80 kcalProtein: 4.7 g

Peas

Peas can be safe for dogs when they are plain and used as a supporting ingredient inside a balanced recipe rather than treated as the main point of the bowl.

Calories: 85 kcalProtein: 0.7 g

Bananas

Bananas are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small supporting ingredient instead of a major calorie source.

Calories: 36 kcalProtein: 0.6 g

Strawberries

Strawberries are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small supporting ingredient rather than a major calorie source.

Calories: 71 kcalProtein: 16 g

Shrimp

Shrimp can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, prepared simply, and used as part of a balanced recipe rather than as a casual table scrap.

Calories: 168 kcalProtein: 21 g

Pork

Pork can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, used without heavy seasoning, and portioned with the fat level of the cut in mind.

Avocado

Avocado is best treated as a food to avoid for dogs when you are building homemade meals. It is not a practical or necessary ingredient for dog recipes.

Walnuts

Walnuts are best treated as a food to avoid for dogs when building homemade meals. They are not a practical or necessary dog-food ingredient.

Coffee

No. Dogs should not eat or drink coffee. Coffee and other caffeinated products should be treated as unsafe for dogs.

Alcohol

No. Dogs should not consume alcohol. Alcohol-containing drinks, desserts, sauces, and batters should be kept away from dogs.

Cherries

Cherries are best treated as a food to avoid for dogs when building homemade meals. There are simpler and more practical fruit options if you want a small fruit add-in.

Grapes

No. Dogs should not eat grapes. Grapes and raisins are widely treated as potentially toxic to dogs and should be avoided completely.

Onions

No. Dogs should not eat onions. Onion in cooked, raw, powdered, or mixed forms should be kept out of dog meals.

Garlic

No. Dogs should not eat garlic. Garlic is better treated as an ingredient to avoid completely in homemade dog food.

Chocolate

No. Dogs should not eat chocolate. Chocolate is not a recipe ingredient, treat ingredient, or table food to share with dogs.

Xylitol

No. Dogs should not eat xylitol. Any food or product containing xylitol should be treated as unsafe for dogs.

Raisins

No. Dogs should not eat raisins. Raisins are generally treated the same way as grapes: as a food to avoid completely.

Macadamia Nuts

No. Dogs should not eat macadamia nuts. They are not appropriate for homemade meals, treats, or table scraps.

Turkey Bones

No. Dogs should not be fed turkey bones, especially cooked turkey bones, because they can create serious safety risks.

Turkey Bacon

Turkey bacon is not a good homemade dog food ingredient because it is processed, salty, and much harder to portion safely than plain turkey meat.

Turkey Necks

Turkey necks are not a simple or low-risk ingredient for homemade dog food because of bones, size, and the difficulty of serving them consistently.

Turkey Portions

Dogs can eat turkey in homemade food when it is plain, deboned, and portioned as part of a complete recipe rather than served in guesswork amounts.

Turkey for Allergies

Turkey can work well for some dogs with food sensitivities, but whether it is a good choice depends on your dog’s specific triggers and the rest of the recipe.

Salmon Skin

Salmon skin works best as a small measured extra. Letting it carry too much of the fish portion is where the bowl gets richer than expected.

Raw Salmon

No. Dogs should not be fed raw salmon as a routine homemade dog food ingredient. Fully cooked salmon is the safer standard choice.

Canned Salmon

Canned salmon can work for dogs when it is plain, packed simply, and used with attention to sodium, bones, and total portion size.

Salmon Bones

No. Salmon bones are not a good ingredient for homemade dog food. Deboned cooked salmon is the safer and simpler choice.

Salmon Portions

Dogs can eat salmon when it is fully cooked, deboned, and portioned carefully as part of a balanced recipe.

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds can be safe for dogs in small plain portions, but they are a richer, denser add-in than plain pumpkin.

Pumpkin Puree

Yes. Pumpkin puree can be a very practical dog ingredient when it is plain, unsweetened, and used in measured amounts.

Pumpkin Pie Filling

No. Pumpkin pie filling is not a good choice for dogs. Use plain pumpkin or plain pumpkin puree instead.

Pumpkin Portions

Dogs can eat pumpkin when it is plain and used in measured amounts that fit the full recipe.

Pumpkin Daily Use

Dogs can have pumpkin regularly if it is plain and measured, but daily use still has to fit the full recipe instead of replacing core nutrition.

Eggshells

Eggshells are not automatically off-limits, but they are not as simple or beginner-friendly as using plain cooked eggs in a homemade meal.

Eggs Daily Use

Dogs can have eggs regularly when they are cooked plain and portioned inside a balanced diet, but daily use is not automatically right for every dog.

Raw Eggs

No. Raw eggs are not the safest default for homemade dog food. Plain cooked eggs are the better standard choice.

Scrambled Eggs

Yes. Dogs can eat scrambled eggs when they are cooked plain and not loaded with butter, cheese, salt, or seasoning.

Egg Portions

Dogs can eat eggs when they are cooked plain and portioned as part of a balanced recipe instead of added casually.

Beef Bones

No. Beef bones are not a practical or low-risk ingredient for homemade dog food. Plain boneless beef is the safer standard choice.

Beef Jerky

Beef jerky is not a good default dog food ingredient because it is processed, salty, and much less predictable than plain cooked beef.

Beef Broth

Beef broth can work for dogs when it is plain, low in sodium, and free of ingredients like onion and garlic.

Calories: 185 kcalProtein: 18 g

Beef Portions

Dogs can eat beef when it is plain, cooked, and portioned as part of a balanced recipe rather than served in guesswork amounts.

Calories: 185 kcalProtein: 18 g

Beef for Allergies

Beef can work for some dogs, but it is not automatically a good allergy protein. The right answer depends on what your dog actually reacts to.

Sweet Potato Skins

Most homemade recipes work better with peeled sweet potato as the base. Using skins as the base is where digestion and consistency issues usually start.

Raw Sweet Potato

Raw sweet potato is not the best choice for dogs. Cooked plain sweet potato is the safer and more practical standard option.

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries are not a good default dog food ingredient because oils, salt, and seasoning make them very different from plain cooked sweet potato.

Sweet Potato Portions

Dogs can eat sweet potato when it is cooked plain and portioned as one carbohydrate source inside a balanced recipe.

Sweet Potato Daily Use

Dogs can have sweet potato regularly if it is cooked plain and measured, but daily use only works when the overall recipe still stays balanced.

Sweet Potato for Allergies

Sweet potato can work well in simpler recipes for some dogs, but whether it helps with allergies depends on the full diet and the dog’s actual triggers.

Calories: 359 kcalProtein: 7.0 g

White Rice

White rice can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain and portioned as one carbohydrate source inside a balanced recipe.

Rice Portions

Dogs can eat rice when it is cooked plain and portioned as one measured part of a balanced homemade recipe.

Rice Daily Use

Dogs can eat rice regularly when it is plain and measured, but daily use only works when the overall recipe still stays balanced.

Calories: 359 kcalProtein: 7.0 g

Rice for Upset Stomach

Plain rice can be useful in some simplified meals for dogs with diarrhea, but it should be viewed as one tool, not the whole nutritional answer.

Rice Allergy

Dogs can react to foods in different ways, including rice in some cases, but the right interpretation depends on the full diet and the dog’s symptom pattern.

Peanut Butter Portions

Dogs can have peanut butter in small amounts when it is plain and free of unsafe sweeteners, but it should stay a modest add-in rather than a major ingredient.

Peanut Butter Daily Use

Dogs can have peanut butter regularly in very small amounts if it is a simple, dog-safe product, but daily use can become too much quickly because it is so calorie-dense.

Peanut Butter Cookies

No. Peanut butter cookies are not a good choice for dogs. Use plain dog-safe peanut butter in tiny amounts instead of dessert foods.

Peanut Butter Crackers

Peanut butter crackers are not a good choice for dogs because they are processed snack foods rather than a simple, easy-to-control ingredient.

Peanut Butter Allergy

Dogs can react to peanut butter or ingredients in peanut butter products, so any suspected reaction should be evaluated in the context of the full product and diet.

Peanut Butter Benefits

Peanut butter can be fine for dogs in very small amounts when it is a simple dog-safe product, but it is better treated as a minor extra than a major nutrition source.

Chicken Hearts

Chicken hearts can be safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used as part of a balanced recipe rather than tossed in casually.

Chicken Gizzards

Chicken gizzards can be safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used as one measured ingredient inside a balanced homemade meal.

Chicken Feet

Chicken feet are not a simple or low-risk ingredient for homemade dog food because bones and variable preparation make them harder to serve safely and consistently.

Calories: 127 kcalProtein: 21 g

Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs can be safe for dogs when they are cooked plain, deboned carefully, and portioned with the recipe’s fat level in mind.

Calories: 127 kcalProtein: 21 g

Chicken Portions

Dogs can eat chicken when it is cooked plain, deboned, and portioned as part of a balanced recipe rather than served in guesswork amounts.

Calories: 127 kcalProtein: 21 g

Chicken for Allergies

Chicken can work well for some dogs, but it is not automatically the right choice for dogs with food sensitivities. The answer depends on what your dog actually reacts to.

Turkey Breast

Turkey breast can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, fully deboned, and used as part of a balanced homemade recipe.

Turkey Lunch Meat

Turkey lunch meat is not a good default dog food ingredient because it is processed and much saltier and less predictable than plain cooked turkey.

Cooked Salmon Skin

Cooked salmon skin can be okay for dogs in small plain portions, but it is still richer than plain salmon flesh and should not become a routine default.

Salmon Daily Use

Dogs can have salmon regularly when it is fully cooked, deboned, and portioned carefully, but daily use requires tighter control because salmon is a richer protein.

Pumpkin Skin

Pumpkin skin can be okay for dogs when it is cooked plain and used modestly, but plain pumpkin flesh or puree is usually the simpler option.

Raw Pumpkin Seeds

Raw pumpkin seeds are not the simplest or best default choice for dogs. Plain prepared pumpkin or more deliberate seed use is easier to manage.

Protein: 31 gSelenium: 24 mcg

Popular starting points

Most visitors start with staple proteins and easy supporting ingredients. These pages are a practical place to begin if you are building or revising a homemade dog food recipe.

Chicken

Yes. Chicken can work well as a main protein, but the full bowl still has to handle calories, calcium, and overall balance.

Turkey

Learn when turkey is safe for dogs, how it compares with chicken, and how to use it in balanced homemade dog food recipes.

Ground Beef

Yes, but fat level changes calories and balance fast. See how ground beef affects the full bowl before it becomes a routine protein.

Brown Rice

Yes, but too much rice can crowd out protein and the rest of the bowl. See how rice affects portions, calories, and meal balance.

Pumpkin

Yes, but too much pumpkin can crowd out the rest of the bowl. See how pumpkin affects fiber, portioning, and meal balance before you lean on it too hard.

Eggs

Yes, but eggs add fat and calories faster than many people expect. See how eggs affect the full bowl before feeding them often.

High-interest variations and edge cases

After the staple ingredients, most questions shift into variations: skin versus meat, broth versus bones, liver versus muscle meat, and packaged extras like peanut butter.

Chicken Skin

Chicken skin is not automatically toxic to dogs, but it is so fat-dense that it usually makes more sense to skip it as a regular ingredient and use plain chicken meat instead.

Chicken Liver

Chicken liver works best as a small supporting ingredient. Treating it like ordinary meat is where the bowl gets harder to portion and repeat.

Chicken Broth

Chicken broth can be safe for dogs when it is plain, low in sodium, and free of ingredients like onion and garlic that do not belong in a dog bowl.

Chicken Bones

No. Dogs should not be fed chicken bones as part of homemade meals, especially cooked chicken bones, because they can create serious safety problems.

Chicken Hearts

Chicken hearts can be safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used as part of a balanced recipe rather than tossed in casually.

Chicken Gizzards

Chicken gizzards can be safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used as one measured ingredient inside a balanced homemade meal.

Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs can be safe for dogs when they are cooked plain, deboned carefully, and portioned with the recipe’s fat level in mind.

Chicken Portions

Dogs can eat chicken when it is cooked plain, deboned, and portioned as part of a balanced recipe rather than served in guesswork amounts.

Chicken for Allergies

Chicken can work well for some dogs, but it is not automatically the right choice for dogs with food sensitivities. The answer depends on what your dog actually reacts to.

Turkey Breast

Turkey breast can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, fully deboned, and used as part of a balanced homemade recipe.

Turkey Lunch Meat

Turkey lunch meat is not a good default dog food ingredient because it is processed and much saltier and less predictable than plain cooked turkey.

Turkey Portions

Dogs can eat turkey in homemade food when it is plain, deboned, and portioned as part of a complete recipe rather than served in guesswork amounts.

Turkey for Allergies

Turkey can work well for some dogs with food sensitivities, but whether it is a good choice depends on your dog’s specific triggers and the rest of the recipe.

Salmon Skin

Salmon skin works best as a small measured extra. Letting it carry too much of the fish portion is where the bowl gets richer than expected.

Cooked Salmon Skin

Cooked salmon skin can be okay for dogs in small plain portions, but it is still richer than plain salmon flesh and should not become a routine default.

Canned Salmon

Canned salmon can work for dogs when it is plain, packed simply, and used with attention to sodium, bones, and total portion size.

Salmon Portions

Dogs can eat salmon when it is fully cooked, deboned, and portioned carefully as part of a balanced recipe.

Salmon Daily Use

Dogs can have salmon regularly when it is fully cooked, deboned, and portioned carefully, but daily use requires tighter control because salmon is a richer protein.

Beef Liver

Beef liver is generally safe for dogs when it is cooked plain and used in moderate amounts as part of a balanced recipe rather than fed like regular muscle meat.

Beef Broth

Beef broth can work for dogs when it is plain, low in sodium, and free of ingredients like onion and garlic.

Beef Portions

Dogs can eat beef when it is plain, cooked, and portioned as part of a balanced recipe rather than served in guesswork amounts.

Beef for Allergies

Beef can work for some dogs, but it is not automatically a good allergy protein. The right answer depends on what your dog actually reacts to.

Pumpkin Puree

Yes. Pumpkin puree can be a very practical dog ingredient when it is plain, unsweetened, and used in measured amounts.

Pumpkin Portions

Dogs can eat pumpkin when it is plain and used in measured amounts that fit the full recipe.

Pumpkin Daily Use

Dogs can have pumpkin regularly if it is plain and measured, but daily use still has to fit the full recipe instead of replacing core nutrition.

Sweet Potato Skins

Most homemade recipes work better with peeled sweet potato as the base. Using skins as the base is where digestion and consistency issues usually start.

Sweet Potato Portions

Dogs can eat sweet potato when it is cooked plain and portioned as one carbohydrate source inside a balanced recipe.

Sweet Potato Daily Use

Dogs can have sweet potato regularly if it is cooked plain and measured, but daily use only works when the overall recipe still stays balanced.

Sweet Potato for Allergies

Sweet potato can work well in simpler recipes for some dogs, but whether it helps with allergies depends on the full diet and the dog’s actual triggers.

White Rice

White rice can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain and portioned as one carbohydrate source inside a balanced recipe.

Rice Portions

Dogs can eat rice when it is cooked plain and portioned as one measured part of a balanced homemade recipe.

Rice Daily Use

Dogs can eat rice regularly when it is plain and measured, but daily use only works when the overall recipe still stays balanced.

Rice for Upset Stomach

Plain rice can be useful in some simplified meals for dogs with diarrhea, but it should be viewed as one tool, not the whole nutritional answer.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter works best as a small flavor tool. Treating it like a harmless freebie is where labels and calories start causing trouble.

Peanut Butter Portions

Dogs can have peanut butter in small amounts when it is plain and free of unsafe sweeteners, but it should stay a modest add-in rather than a major ingredient.

Peanut Butter Daily Use

Dogs can have peanut butter regularly in very small amounts if it is a simple, dog-safe product, but daily use can become too much quickly because it is so calorie-dense.

Peanut Butter Benefits

Peanut butter can be fine for dogs in very small amounts when it is a simple dog-safe product, but it is better treated as a minor extra than a major nutrition source.

Protein library

Start here for primary protein decisions. These pages are the most useful when you are choosing the backbone of a homemade recipe and need to compare richness, practicality, and how each protein fits into batch cooking.

Chicken

Chicken is one of the easier proteins to use, but it still only works when the rest of the bowl handles the balance work chicken does not cover by itself.

Calories: 153 kcalProtein: 17 gFat: 9.6 g

Turkey

Turkey is generally safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, served without bones or heavy seasoning, and used as part of a balanced recipe.

Calories: 185 kcalProtein: 18 gFat: 13 g

Ground Beef

Ground beef works best when the recipe accounts for its fat level. That is what separates an easy batch from one that gets richer than expected.

Calories: 197 kcalProtein: 20 gFat: 13 g

Salmon

Salmon works best when the bowl accounts for its richness instead of treating it like a lean protein.

Calories: 90 kcalProtein: 19 gVitamin D: 11 mcg

Tuna

Tuna can be safe for dogs in moderate amounts when it is plain, packed simply, and used as part of a balanced recipe rather than treated like an unlimited add-in.

Sardines

Sardines can be safe for dogs when they are plain, packed simply, and used in sensible portions inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 71 kcalProtein: 16 gVitamin B12: 0.1 mcg

Shrimp

Shrimp can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, prepared simply, and used as part of a balanced recipe rather than as a casual table scrap.

Calories: 168 kcalProtein: 21 gFat: 9.5 g

Pork

Pork can be safe for dogs when it is cooked plain, used without heavy seasoning, and portioned with the fat level of the cut in mind.

Calories: 575 kcalProtein: 48 gFat: 40 g

Eggs

Eggs are useful, but they work best when the bowl accounts for their density instead of treating them like a free extra.

Calories: 0.0 kcalProtein: 0.9 gVitamin B12: 0.1 mcg

Produce and vegetable library

These pages help when you are deciding how to add fiber, texture, moisture, or variety without letting produce crowd out the core calories and protein of the bowl.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin helps most when it stays in a supporting role. Letting it take over the bowl is where useful fiber becomes recipe drift.

Calories: 79 kcalProtein: 1.6 gCarbohydrates: 17 g

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato is one of the easier carbs to use, but it still works best when the rest of the bowl keeps protein, calories, and nutrient balance in place.

Calories: 48 kcalProtein: 0.9 gFiber: 3.1 g

Carrots

Carrots are generally safe for dogs when they are plain, chopped or cooked appropriately, and used as a supporting ingredient inside a balanced recipe.

Green Beans

Green beans are generally safe for dogs when they are plain, prepared simply, and used as a supporting vegetable ingredient inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 19 kcalProtein: 1.0 gVitamin B12: 0.1 mcg

Zucchini

Zucchini is generally safe for dogs when it is plain, prepared simply, and used as a supporting vegetable instead of a major calorie source.

Calories: 27 kcalProtein: 2.9 gFiber: 1.6 g

Spinach

Spinach is generally safe for dogs in small amounts when it is plain, chopped well, and used as a minor vegetable component.

Calories: 31 kcalProtein: 2.6 gFiber: 2.4 g

Broccoli

Broccoli is generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when it is plain and used as a supporting vegetable ingredient inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 80 kcalProtein: 4.7 gCarbohydrates: 13 g

Peas

Peas can be safe for dogs when they are plain and used as a supporting ingredient inside a balanced recipe rather than treated as the main point of the bowl.

Calories: 366 kcalProtein: 7.3 gFiber: 3.0 g

Pantry, dairy, and fruit add-ins

This section is for supporting ingredients: starches, dairy-style extras, and fruit add-ins that can shape a recipe but should usually stay secondary to the main protein plan.

Brown Rice

Rice works best as a controlled starch base, not the part that quietly takes over the meal.

Calories: 381 kcalProtein: 13 gCarbohydrates: 70 g

Oats

Oats are generally safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used in moderate amounts inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 83 kcalProtein: 2.3 gCarbohydrates: 18 g

Potatoes

Potatoes are generally safe for dogs when they are cooked plain and used as a measured carbohydrate source inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 360 kcalProtein: 24 gCarbohydrates: 62 g

Lentils

Lentils can be safe for dogs when they are fully cooked, served plain, and used in moderate amounts inside a balanced recipe.

Calories: 78 kcalProtein: 3.8 gVitamin B12: 0.1 mcg

Yogurt

Yogurt can be safe for dogs when it is plain, unsweetened, and used in moderate amounts as part of a broader recipe or treat plan.

Calories: 103 kcalProtein: 12 gVitamin B12: 0.1 mcg

Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese can be safe for dogs in modest amounts when it is plain and used as a supporting ingredient rather than a major part of the diet.

Calories: 61 kcalProtein: 0.1 gFiber: 2.1 g

Apples

Apples are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small add-in rather than a major calorie source.

Calories: 85 kcalProtein: 0.7 gFiber: 1.7 g

Bananas

Bananas are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small supporting ingredient instead of a major calorie source.

Calories: 36 kcalProtein: 0.6 gVitamin B12: 0.1 mcg

Strawberries

Strawberries are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small supporting ingredient rather than a major calorie source.

Calories: 64 kcalProtein: 0.7 gCarbohydrates: 15 g

Blueberries

Blueberries are generally safe for dogs in modest amounts when they are plain and used as a small add-in rather than a major calorie source.