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An adult beagle watching olive oil being drizzled over her kibble in a bright kitchen, a small amount being the question for dogs
Featured · Digestion · 8 min
Is Olive Oil Good for Dogs? The Calories Are the Catch

Most healthy dogs can have a little olive oil. The catch is that a tablespoon is 119 calories, so here is how much fits by size and who should skip it.

Tony Cairo
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A grey-muzzled senior black Labrador sitting at the kitchen table in front of a homemade dog birthday cake with yogurt frosting and blueberries.
Food series · 7 min
Homemade Dog Birthday Cake: An Easy 6-Ingredient Recipe
A vet-written six-ingredient dog birthday cake, a yogurt and peanut butter frosting, calories per slice and how much cake fits each dog.
Miki RapoportMiki Rapoport·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
An adult golden retriever on a sunny deck licking a homemade frozen dog treat, a yogurt and banana cube held out by her owner.
Food series · 6 min
Homemade Frozen Dog Treats: 3 Easy No-Bake Recipes
Three no-bake frozen dog treats with 2 to 3 ingredients each, calorie counts per cube and a treats-a-day table by dog weight.
Tony CairoTony Cairo·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
An adult chocolate Labrador retriever at a kitchen counter watching a cooling rack of small square homemade peanut butter dog treats beside an open jar of natural peanut butter, eggshells and a bowl of flour
Food series · 8 min
Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats: A 4-Ingredient Recipe
Four ingredients, one bowl, and a chart that tells you how many peanut butter treats a day fit a dog her size.
Miki RapoportMiki Rapoport·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM

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An adult yellow Labrador retriever sitting at a kitchen counter watching a cooling rack of small square homemade pumpkin dog treats beside a can of pumpkin, an eggshell and a bowl of flour
Food series · 7 min
Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats: An Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe
Three ingredients, one bowl, and a chart that tells you how many pumpkin treats a day fit a dog her size.
Tony CairoTony Cairo·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
A young black-and-white border collie with her paws on the kitchen counter sniffing a halved red onion and chopped onion on a cutting board, the moment owners ask if dogs can eat onions
Digestion · 8 min
Can Dogs Eat Onions? Cooked, Powder and How Much Is Toxic
Onions are toxic to dogs in every form, powder most of all, and the signs can take days to show up.
Miki RapoportMiki Rapoport·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
A young beagle with her front paws on a wooden kitchen counter sniffing a whole garlic bulb and loose cloves on a cutting board, the moment many owners wonder if dogs can eat garlic
Digestion · 8 min
Can Dogs Eat Garlic? How Much Is Toxic and the Flea Myth
Garlic is toxic to dogs, powder most of all, and the garlic-for-fleas trick has no evidence behind it.
Tony CairoTony Cairo·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
A young beagle up on her hind legs at a kitchen counter with a marshmallow in her mouth and an open bag of marshmallows tipped over beside her, the moment many owners ask if dogs can eat marshmallows
Digestion · 7 min
Can Dogs Eat Marshmallows? The Sugar-Free Ones Are the Real Danger
Plain marshmallows are empty sugar, not poison, but sugar-free ones can contain xylitol, which is dangerous for dogs. Here is how many...
Miki RapoportMiki Rapoport·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
An adult yellow Labrador retriever lapping goat milk from a small white bowl on the kitchen floor, a common goat milk for dogs treat, with a glass milk bottle beside her
Dairy · 6 min
Is Goat Milk Good for Dogs? It's Not What Most Owners Think
Goat milk is a fine small treat for most dogs, but it isn't lactose-free, raw goat milk carries real risks, and it's...
Tony CairoTony Cairo·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
An adult yellow Labrador retriever lies on a kitchen floor beside a cracked raw egg, the kind of moment that makes owners ask if dogs can eat eggs
Food series · 6 min
Can Dogs Eat Eggs? Yes, but Raw Ones Come With a Catch
Cooked eggs are a good treat for most dogs. Here's how much to give by weight, and why raw eggs, shells and...
Miki RapoportMiki Rapoport·Dr. Adam Polosetski, DVM Verified by Adam Polosetski, DVM
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