Can My Dog Eat This? Food Safety Chart
The question comes up at every meal: can the dog have a bite of this? This one-page fridge chart sorts the everyday foods dogs ask for into three columns: Safe (plain and treat-sized), Caution (a small plain amount at most) and Never (keep it out of reach). Every verdict matches the site’s free Toxic-Foods Checker, which is sourced from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the Pet Poison Helpline and the Merck Veterinary Manual, and the two 24/7 poison lines are printed right on it.
Fillable · bilingual EN/ES · vet-sourced, not a scanned template.
Got the free sheet? The full version → Dog Safe Food List $3.97 What's inside
- Three colour-coded columns: Safe, Caution and Never, each food with the one thing to know
- The “Never” list that matters most: chocolate, xylitol, grapes and raisins, onion and garlic, macadamia nuts, alcohol, caffeine, fruit pits and more
- A box with the 24/7 poison-line numbers and what to say when you call
- Fillable fields for your dog’s name, weight and your vet’s phone
- A small log of new foods your dog has tried and how it went
How to use it
- Type in your dog’s name, weight and your vet’s number, then print it.
- Stick it on the fridge where everyone who feeds the dog will see it, guests included.
- Treat Safe foods as treats: plain, cut to size and under about 10% of daily calories.
- If your dog eats anything from the Never column, call your vet or a poison line straight away.
New printables + calm, sourced dog-care tips
Join the Pack and the 25-printable bundle is your instant thank-you — then we email new printables and short, vet-sourced tips as they’re ready. A few times a month, no spam.
The 25-printable pack lands instantly — new printables and tips follow. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.Frequently asked questions
- Where do these verdicts come from?
- They match the site’s free Dog Toxic-Foods Checker, which is built on guidance from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the Pet Poison Helpline and the Merck Veterinary Manual. The most-asked foods there link to a full answer with the details.
- My dog ate something on the Never list. What now?
- Call your vet or a 24/7 poison line right away with the food, the amount and your dog’s weight: ASPCA Animal Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 (a fee may apply). Don’t wait for symptoms, and don’t make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Why is peanut butter “safe” but xylitol “never”?
- Plain peanut butter is a popular training treat, but some brands are sweetened with xylitol (also called birch sugar), which can cause a dangerous drop in blood sugar in dogs. Read the label every time.
- How much of a safe food can my dog have?
- Keep all treats, safe foods included, to about 10% of daily calories, and add any new food slowly. The free feeding calculator gives your dog’s daily calories.
Free educational printable. Not veterinary advice, and not a substitute for your vet's official records or an emergency call. Full disclaimer → · Leer en español →