The American Paws Journal

Thoughtful tips for happier, healthier dogs.

Expert guides, ingredient insights, and care tips from our team — for dogs and the people who love them.

Can Dogs Eat Eggnog? No—Alcohol, Dairy & Nutmeg

Eggnog is not safe for dogs. Alcohol can be an emergency, while dairy, raw egg, sugar, fat, and nutmeg add separate risks. Use this response plan.

Candy canes can hide xylitol and add hard-candy, broken-piece, peppermint, and wrapper hazards. Use this fast label-and-object ...

Human gingerbread is not a dog treat. Learn which ingredients matter, when an accidental bite needs an urgent call, and how to ...

Ham is not a suitable dog treat: curing adds salt, the meat can be fatty, sugary glazes add calories, and cooked ham bones can ...

Build a 24-day dog treat countdown with tiny familiar portions, secure food-safe compartments, dry storage, and no extra calori...

Bake three simple dog-friendly Christmas cookie recipes with ingredient checks, portion guidance, storage tips, and a holiday d...

Set aside a tiny plain Christmas plate before seasoning starts, then keep pudding, mince pies, chocolate, bones, rich gravy, an...

Build a dog stocking from small, portionable treats matched to size and age—then keep chocolate, xylitol, raisins, cooked bones...

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