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 Chives? No — Fresh, Dried or in Dips, Chives Are Toxic to Dogs

Chives are toxic Allium plants for dogs. Learn where they hide in dips and potato dishes, why signs may be delayed, and what to do after exposure.

Leeks are toxic Allium plants for dogs. Learn how red-blood-cell injury can be delayed, where leeks hide in recipes, and what t...

Xylitol can trigger rapid, life-threatening low blood sugar and later liver injury in dogs. Learn its alternate names, common s...

Many dogs can enjoy small, plain pieces of selected vegetables, but Alliums, green potatoes, and wild mushrooms need strict cau...

Cooked turkey bones can splinter, choke, or obstruct. Use this calm response plan, know the urgent warning signs, and prevent a...

Some prepared fruit flesh can be an occasional treat, but grapes and raisins require urgent help and pits, cores, rinds, and po...

Plain cooked turkey meat may fit in a tiny portion, but skin, bones, gravy, seasoning, butter, and brine change the answer.

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

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