Vegetables for Dogs: Safe or Dangerous?
Every vegetables in our database with a verdict for dogs. Tap a food for dose rules, symptoms and what to do in an emergency.
| Food | Verdict | Main concern |
|---|---|---|
| Onion Powder | Toxic | N-propyl disulfide (Allium) — concentrated by weight |
| Chives | Toxic | Allium compounds |
| Corn on the Cob | Unsafe | cob is a classic intestinal obstruction |
| Garlic | Toxic | Allium organosulfur compounds (thiosulfates) |
| Garlic Powder | Toxic | Allium organosulfur compounds — concentrated |
| Green Onions | Toxic | Allium compounds |
| Green Tomatoes | Toxic | tomatine and solanine (concentrated in unripe fruit |
| Kidney Beans | Caution | phytohaemagglutinin (raw kidney beans are genuinely toxic — |
| Leeks | Toxic | Allium compounds |
| Onion | Toxic | N-propyl disulfide (Allium) |
| Potato | Caution | solanine in green |
| Raw Potato | Toxic | solanine (highest in green skin and sprouts) |
| Red Onion | Toxic | N-propyl disulfide (Allium) |
| Shallots | Toxic | Allium compounds |
| Bell Peppers | Caution | seeds and stem (remove) |
| Broccoli | Caution | isothiocyanates in the florets (gastric irritation in quanti |
| Cabbage | Caution | isothiocyanates (gas and bloating in quantity) |
| Cauliflower | Caution | isothiocyanates (same brassica family as broccoli — gas in q |
| Corn | Caution | the cob is the emergency (see corn on the cob) |
| Edamame | Caution | soy (individual allergies) |
| Kale | Caution | oxalates |
| Mushrooms | Caution | store-bought varieties are fine plain |
| Spinach | Caution | oxalates (bind calcium |
| Tofu | Caution | soy (common allergen) |
| Tomato | Caution | solanine and tomatine in the green plant parts |
| Black Beans | Safe | lectins (mild — destroyed by cooking) |
| Carrot | Safe | whole carrots are a choking shape for enthusiastic chewers |
| Celery | Safe | stringy fibers |
| Cucumber | Safe | none significant |
| Green Beans | Safe | stringy whole beans can be a choking shape for small dogs |
| Lentils | Safe | raw dry lentils are hard and swell |
| Lettuce | Safe | none — water and fiber (dressing is the hazard) |
| Peas | Safe | purines (minor note for dogs with kidney issues) |
| Pumpkin | Safe | none significant |
| Sweet Potato | Safe | raw chunks are hard to digest |