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 Olives? Plain Ones Only, and Pit Them

Dogs can have a tiny piece of plain, unsalted, pitted olive, but pits, salty brine, seasonings, fillings, and alcohol change the answer.

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

Bacon is not a suitable dog treat because its fat, salt, calories, and cured formulation add avoidable risk; one small theft us...

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