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Everything you need to know to keep your best friend happy and healthy’

Dog Nutrition

Can Dogs Eat Peas? Yes, and Frozen Ones Make a Neat Treat

Jul 24, 2026

Yes. Garden peas, petits pois, sugar snaps and mangetout are all safe for most dogs, fresh, frozen or cooked. They bring fibre, plant protein and vitamins A,

Can Dogs Eat Pears? Yes, Cored and Cut Small

Jul 24, 2026

Yes, for most dogs. Ripe pear flesh is safe, gentle on most stomachs and low-drama as fruits go. Remove the core, pips and stalk first, since the pips contai

Can Dogs Eat Peanuts? Yes, Plain and Unsalted, in Moderation

Jul 24, 2026

Yes, for most dogs. Plain, unsalted peanuts are not toxic and most dogs tolerate a few as an occasional treat. The caveats are real though: salted, flavoured

Can Dogs Eat Peanut Butter? Yes, but Only if It's Xylitol Free

Jul 24, 2026

It depends entirely on the jar. Plain peanut butter with no xylitol is safe for most dogs in small amounts and is the classic Kong filler and pill disguiser.

Can Dogs Eat Peaches? The Flesh Yes, the Stone Absolutely Not

Jul 24, 2026

It depends what you mean by peach. The flesh is safe for most dogs in small amounts and makes a pleasant summer treat. The stone is the serious part: it is a

Can Dogs Eat Pasta? Plain Is Fine, the Sauce Usually Isn't

Jul 24, 2026

It depends. Plain, cooked pasta is safe for most dogs in small amounts, though it offers little beyond starch. The problems come from what pasta usually arri

Can Dogs Eat Parsnips? Yes, Just Not the Honey Roast Ones

Jul 24, 2026

Yes. Plain parsnips are safe for most dogs and bring fibre, potassium and folate. Cooked and unseasoned is the ideal form. The catch is how parsnips usually

Can Dogs Eat Oranges? Yes, the Flesh in Small Amounts

Jul 24, 2026

Yes, for most dogs. Orange flesh is not toxic and a segment or two makes a perfectly reasonable occasional treat. The peel, pith and pips are the problem par

Can Dogs Eat Mince? Yes, Plain and Cooked Is a Decent Option

Jul 24, 2026

Yes, for most dogs. Plain, cooked mince with no seasoning is a perfectly good protein source and a well worn standby for dogs on a bland diet after a stomach

Can Dogs Eat Milk? Most Adult Dogs Struggle With Lactose

Jul 24, 2026

It depends, and for many dogs the honest answer leans no. Milk is not toxic, but most adult dogs produce little of the lactase enzyme needed to digest lactos

Can Dogs Eat Melon? Yes, Minus the Skin and Seeds

Jul 24, 2026

Yes, in moderation. Cantaloupe, honeydew and other melons are safe for most dogs once you remove the skin and seeds: mostly water, gently sweet, and a genuin

Can Dogs Eat Marshmallows? No, and Sugar-Free Ones Are an Emergency

Jul 24, 2026

No. Regular marshmallows are essentially sugar and gelatine, which offer a dog nothing and upset plenty of stomachs. The real danger is sugar-free versions: