Can My Dog Eat This? The Ultimate Guide of Vegetables and Herbs

Have you ever wondered whether your dog could eat a certain food? Have you worried after he ate something—that maybe it wasn’t really good for him? If so, then you’re in the right place!

We’ve put together this A-Z guide of vegetables and fruits to help relieve some of the worry you feel when it comes to serving your fur baby anything from the plant kingdom. We’ve done the research and found which foods aren’t safe, and those that are safe to help you keep your pup in tip top condition! One note—if you have questions about any of the foods on this list and need additional information on their safety for your pal, then be sure to check with your veterinarian. They are the most knowledge about your dog and his medical conditions and will be able to offer advice on the best foods for him, serving sizes, etc.

Some Things to Keep in Mind

While many foods are healthy for your pet and they’re listed as safe for dogs, it’s always a good idea to introduce a new food slowly at first. In beginning, you don’t really know if your pet can tolerate the new food, if he’ll like it, or even if he could have an allergic reaction to it. So, start slow by serving him small portions scattered throughout the week (about every other day or so).

Watch for any symptoms that seem unnatural for your dog and if you have any concerns, always check in with your vet

Watch for these symptoms—they could indicate an allergic reaction in your fur baby:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Wheezing
• Swollen, itchy eyes
• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea & nausea
• Swelling of feet, face, or other parts of the body
• Scratching and scooting their tail-end
• Paw licking (which is more than normal)

If your dog shows any of these signs, please call your vet immediately. Your dog may have eaten something he’s allergic to and may need treatment right away. An allergic reaction can become life-threatening very quickly.

Also, keep in mind that dogs are carnivores and their digestive systems are not created to digest plant matter. To help your pup easily digest veggies, it’s a good idea to cook them first, then serve the veggies to your dog. There are some veggies your dog can eat raw, but most should be cooked in some manner, before your pup eats them.

Now, with this information in mind, let’s get started—with the letter A, of course!

Table of Contents

Can my dog eat Aburana?
Can my dog eat Acorn squash or Pepper squash?
Can my dog eat Ahipa?
Can my dog eat Alfalfa sprouts?
Can my dog eat Amaranth?
Can my dog eat Asparagus?
Can my dog eat Bamboo shoots?
Can my dog eat Basil?
Can my dog eat Beans?
Can my dog eat Bean sprouts?
Can my dog eat Borage?
Can my dog eat Brussel sprouts?
Can my dog eat Cabbage?
Can my dog eat Caraway?
Can my dog eat Chili peppers?
Can my dog eat Celery?
Can my dog eat Cilantro?
Can my dog eat Corn?
Can my dog eat Daikon?
Can my dog eat Dandelions?
Can my dog eat Delicata squash?
Can my dog eat Dill?
Can my dog eat Dinosaur kale?
Can my dog eat Dulse?
Can my dog eat Edamame?
Can my dog eat Eggplant?
Can my dog eat Elephant garlic?
Can my dog eat Endive?
Can my dog eat English peas or peas?
Can my dog eat Epazote?
Can my dog eat Fat hen?
Can my dog eat Fava beans?
Can my dog eat Fennel?
Can my dog eat Fiddlehead fern?
Can my dog eat French beans?
Can my dog eat Garbanzo beans or chickpeas?
Can my dog eat Garden rocket?
Can my dog eat Garlic?
Can my dog eat Gherkins?
Can my dog eat Ginger?
Can my dog eat Grape tomatoes?
Can my dog eat Groundnuts?
Can my dog eat Habanero chilis?
Can my dog eat Hakurei turnips?
Can my dog eat Hamburg rooted parsley?
Can my dog eat Haricot beans?
Can my dog eat Horseradish?
Can my dog eat Hothouse cucumbers?
Can my dog eat Ice plants?
Can my dog eat Irish moss?
Can my dog eat Italian sweet peppers?
Can my dog eat Italian red onions?
Can my dog eat Jalapeño peppers?
Can my dog eat Japanese bunching onions?
Can my dog eat Japanese eggplant?
Can my dog eat Japanese pumpkin or kabocha squash?
Can my dog eat Jerusalem artichokes or sunchokes?
Can my dog eat Jicama?
Can my dog eat Bamboo shoots?
Can my dog eat Basil?
Can my dog eat Beans?
Can my dog eat Bean sprouts?
Can my dog eat Borage?
Can my dog eat Brussel sprouts?
Can my dog eat Cabbage?
Can my dog eat Caraway?
Can my dog eat Chili peppers?
Can my dog eat Celery?
Can my dog eat Cilantro?
Can my dog eat Corn?
Can my dog eat Daikon?
Can my dog eat Dandelions?
Can my dog eat Delicata squash?
Can my dog eat Dill?
Can my dog eat Dinosaur kale?
Can my dog eat Dulse?
Can my dog eat Edamame?
Can my dog eat Eggplant?
Can my dog eat Elephant garlic?
Can my dog eat Endive?
Can my dog eat English peas or peas?
Can my dog eat Epazote?
Can my dog eat Fat hen?
Can my dog eat Fava beans?
Can my dog eat Fennel?
Can my dog eat Fiddlehead fern?
Can my dog eat French beans?
Can my dog eat Garbanzo beans or chickpeas?
Can my dog eat Garden rocket?
Can my dog eat Garlic?
Can my dog eat Gherkins?
Can my dog eat Ginger?
Can my dog eat Grape tomatoes?
Can my dog eat Groundnuts?
Can my dog eat Habanero chilis?
Can my dog eat Hakurei turnips?
Can my dog eat Hamburg rooted parsley?
Can my dog eat Haricot beans?
Can my dog eat Horseradish?
Can my dog eat Hothouse cucumbers?
Can my dog eat Ice plants?
Can my dog eat Irish moss?
Can my dog eat Italian sweet peppers?
Can my dog eat Italian red onions?
Can my dog eat Jalapeño peppers?
Can my dog eat Japanese bunching onions?
Can my dog eat Japanese eggplant?
Can my dog eat Japanese pumpkin or kabocha squash?
Can my dog eat Jerusalem artichokes or sunchokes?
Can my dog eat Jicama?
Can my dog eat Kale?
Can my dog eat Kidney Beans?
Can my dog eat Kohlrabi/German Turnip?
Can my dog eat Komatsuna?
Can my dog eat Kurrat?
Can my dog eat Lagos Bologi?
Can my dog eat Leafy Greens?
Can my dog eat Lebanese Cucumber?
Can my dog eat Leeks?
Can my dog eat Lemon?
Can my dog eat Lentils?
Can my dog eat Mache?
Can my dog eat Mange Tout?
Can my dog eat Marjoram?
Can my dog eat Melons?
Can my dog eat Mung Beans?
Can my dog eat Mushrooms?
Can my dog eat Napa Cabbage?
Can my dog eat Nasturtium?
Can my dog eat Nettles?
Can my dog eat Nopales?
Can my dog eat Nori?
Can my dog eat Oakleaf Lettuce?
Can my dog eat Okra?
Can my dog eat Onions?
Can my dog eat Olives?
Can my dog eat Palm Heart?
Can my dog eat Parsley?
Can my dog eat Parsnips?
Can my dog eat Pattypan Squash?
Can my dog eat Pea Sprouts/Pea Shoots?
Can my dog eat Potatoes?
Can my dog eat Quince?
Can my dog eat Radicchio?
Can my dog eat Radish?
Can my dog eat Rainbow Chard?
Can my dog eat Rapini?
Can my dog eat Red Kidney Beans?
Can my dog eat Rhubarb?
Can my dog eat Rockmelon?
Can my dog eat Romaine Lettuce?
Can my dog eat Rosemary?
Can my dog eat Rutabaga?
Can my dog eat Savoy Cabbage?
Can my dog eat Satsumaimo or Sweet Potato?
Can my dog eat Scallions?
Can my dog eat Shallots?
Can my dog eat Spaghetti Squash?
Can my dog eat Spinach?
Can my dog eat Spring Greens?
Can my dog eat Squash?
Can my dog eat Sweet Corn?
Can my dog eat Tabasco Pepper?
Can my dog eat Thyme?
Can my dog eat Tomatoes?
Can my dog eat Turnips?
Can my dog eat Vidalia Onion?
Can my dog eat Wakame?
Can my dog eat Wasabi?
Can my dog eat Water Chestnut?
Can my dog eat Watercress?
Can my dog eat Yam?
Can my dog eat Yellow Squash?
Can my dog eat Zucchini or Courgette?

Summing Up

As you can see, some vegetables and herbs are safe for you, but not your canine fur baby. We hope this guide will help you choose the best foods for him. We also hope you find food you can enjoy together with your canine companion. Food is what brings us all together—people and their pets.