Dog Food Toxicity Chart (India): What Dogs Can & Can't Eat

A quick, source-verified reference to what dogs can and cannot eat — built for Indian households. Every one of our 801 food guides is rated Safe, Caution or Avoid, with the toxic foods and their danger thresholds in the table below. Tap any food for the full guide with portions and emergency advice.

Medically reviewed by dogeats.in Editorial Team (Veterinary Council of India) · Last updated June 2026 · Free to share with credit to dogeats.in

✅ Safe (168) ⚠️ Caution (503) ❌ Avoid / Toxic (130)

Toxic Foods & Danger Doses (vet-sourced)

There is no safe amount of these foods — but the thresholds below show how little it can take. Figures from the Merck Veterinary Manual, ASPCA Animal Poison Control and peer-reviewed veterinary toxicology.

FoodHow it harmsDanger threshold
❌ ChocolateTheobromine — heart & nervous systemSigns from ~20 mg theobromine/kg; dark chocolate ~5.5 mg/g, so ~18 g dark can harm a 5 kg dog
❌ Onion (pyaaz)Thiosulphate → Heinz-body haemolytic anaemia~15–30 g/kg; cumulative, signs delayed 1–3 days
❌ Garlic (lehsun)Same as onion, ~5× stronger~5 g/kg (about one large clove per 1 kg)
❌ Grapes / Raisins / TamarindTartaric acid → acute kidney injuryNo safe dose — idiosyncratic; signs within 72 hours
❌ Xylitol (sugar-free)Rapid insulin release; liver failureHypoglycaemia >100 mg/kg; liver failure >500 mg/kg
❌ Caffeine (chai / coffee)Methylxanthine — heart & CNSSigns ~20 mg/kg; one cup can harm a dog under ~6 kg
❌ Macadamia nutsUnknown toxin — hind-leg weaknessSigns from ~2.4 g/kg, within 3–12 hours
🚨 If your dog has eaten something toxic — act now

Call your vet or the nearest 24×7 animal hospital immediately. Note what was eaten, how much, and when; keep any wrapper. Do not try to make your dog vomit at home unless a vet tells you to.

❌ Foods Dogs Should Never Eat (130)

Asparagus Fern Avocado Barfi Bhel Puri Brownies Caffeine Chaat Masala Cherries Chives Chocolate Chocolate Cake Cola Colocasia Leaves Condensed Milk Cooked Bones Corn Cob Elderberry Energy Drink Garlic Garlic Bread Garlic Noodles Grapes Green Chilli Guacamole Gulab Jamun Halwa Hing (Asafoetida) Hot Peppers Hummus Ice Cream Jalapeño Jalebi Kheer Ladoo Leek Lemon Lime Lime Pickle (Nimbu Achaar) Macadamia Nuts Mango Pickle (Aam Ka Achaar) Mathri Murukku Namkeen (Indian Salty Snacks) Neem Leaves Nutella Onion Onion Rings Pakora Peda Pesto Prawn Balchao Raisins Rasgulla Raw Fish Raw Green Tomato Raw Potato Red Chilli Rhubarb Samosa Sev Shallot Spring Onion Star Fruit Tamarind Paste Tiramisu Walnuts Wild Mushroom Xylitol Bourbon Biscuit Garam Masala Curry Powder Pav Bhaji Masala Sambhar Masala Navratan Korma Bournvita Complan Chicken Bones Veg Biryani Egg Biryani Nutmeg Poppy Seeds Laal Maas Pyaaz Kachori Rogan Josh Sorpotel Xacuti Cafreal Haleem Gongura Mamsam Dahibara Aludum Chilli Paneer Gobi Manchurian Honey Chilli Potato Chilli Chicken Chow Mein Sweet and Sour Kung Pao Mapo Tofu Chop Suey Spring Onion Pancake Red Velvet Eclair Fruitcake Massaman Curry Papaya Salad Banh Mi Laksa Nasi Goreng Rendang Thai Fish Cake Coconut Soup Thai Iced Tea Kimchi Bibimbap Bulgogi Korean Fried Chicken Matcha Shakshuka Gyro Dolma Minestrone Calzone Meatballs Panettone Meatloaf Buffalo Wings S'mores Ranch Dressing Gravy Pepperoni

⚠️ Give With Caution — Plain & Occasional Only (503)

Mostly cooked Indian and restaurant dishes: the base may be fine, but added salt, oil, onion, garlic, chilli or sugar make the dish unsafe. Share only a plain portion set aside before seasoning.

Aamras Ajwain (Carom Seeds) Alfredo Sauce Almonds Aloo Gobi Aloo Paratha Aloo Posto Aloor Dom (Dum Aloo) Amritsari Fish Appam Avial Bacon Baguette Baingan Bharta Baked Beans Banana Chips Barbecue Basundi Batata Vada Bay Leaves BBQ Sauce Bedmi Puri Begun Bhaja (Fried Brinjal) Bengali Fish Fry Bharli Vangi (Stuffed Brinjal) Biryani Bisi Bele Bath Bitter Gourd Black Pepper Blackberry Bombay Duck (Dried Fish) Bread Breadfruit Breadsticks Bruschetta Burger Burrito Butter Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Buttermilk (Chaas) Caesar Salad Cashew Nut (Kaju) Cashews Cassava Cham Cham Chana Masala Cheese Cheese Pasta Cheese Sauce Cheeseburger Cheesecake Chettinad Chicken Chhena Poda Chicken 65 Chicken Nuggets Chikki (Groundnut Brittle) Chikoo (Sapodilla) Chingri Malai Curry Chirer Pulao (Poha) Chole Bhature Cinnamon Clementine Cloves Club Sandwich Coconut Coconut Chutney Coconut Milk Coconut Oil Coconut Rice Coleslaw Cookies Corn Cornflakes Crab Crab Curry Cranberry Cream (Malai) Cream Cheese Crepe Croissant Croissant Sandwich Cupcake Curd Rice Custard Custard Apple Dabeli Dal Makhani Dal Tadka Dal Vada Dalma Dates Dhokla Dim Sum Doi Maach Donuts Dosa Dried Fish (Bombay Duck) Durian Eggplant Enchilada Fafda Fajita Falafel Fenugreek Leaves Fig Firni Fish Curry Fish Sauce Focaccia French Fries French Toast Fried Chicken Fried Rice Gajak Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa) Galauti Kebab Ghee Ghugni Ginger Gnocchi Goan Fish Curry Gobhi Paratha Gol Gappa (Pani Puri) Gooseberry Green Curry Green Tea Grilled Cheese Groundnut (Singdana) Hakka Noodles Ham Hamburger Handvo Hilsa Curry (Ilish) Hilsa Fish Honey Hot Dog Hummus Wrap Ice Cream Cone Idli Jackfruit Jaggery Jelly Jhalmuri Kadhi (Pakora Curry) Kairi Panha (Raw Mango Drink) Kale Kalonji (Nigella Seeds) Karonda Kebab Wrap Keema (Minced Meat) Kesari Bath Ketchup Khakhra Khaman Khandvi Khichu Khoya (Mawa) Kidney Beans Kokum Koraishutir Kochuri Korma Kosha Mangsho (Mutton) Kothimbir Vadi Kothu Parotta Kumquat Kuzhambu Lachcha Paratha Langcha Lasagna Lassi Lemon Rice Lemon Sevai Litti Chokha Lobster Longan Luchi Lychee Mac and Cheese Macarons Macher Jhol (Fish Stew) Makki Ki Roti (Corn Flatbread) Malpua Manchurian Maple Syrup Marinara Sauce Marshmallows Matar Paneer Mayonnaise Medu Vada Melon Seeds Methi Thepla Milk Milkshake Mint Misal Pav Mishti Doi (Sweet Yoghurt) Miso Soup Modak Momos Mooli Paratha (Radish Paratha) Mozzarella Muffins Mushroom Soup Mustard Greens Mustard Sauce Mustard Seeds Mutton Curry Mysore Pak Naan Nachos Nihari Nolen Gur (Date Palm Jaggery) Olives Omelette Orange Oysters Pad Thai Pakhala (Fermented Rice) Pancakes Paneer Paneer Bhurji Paneer Tikka Pani Puri (Golgappa) Paniyaram Panta Bhat Pappadam (Papad) Parmesan Cheese Parotta (Kerala Paratha) Passion Fruit Pasta Pasta Salad Pav Bhaji Payasam (Kheer) Peanut (Moongphali) Peanut Butter Peanut Butter & Jelly Peanuts Peri Peri Persimmon Pesarattu Pho Pinni Pistachios Pita Bread Pithe Pithla Pizza Pizza Bread Plum Poha (Flattened Rice) Pomegranate Pongal Popcorn Pork Posto Bora Potato Prawn Curry Prickly Pear Pudding Pulao Puran Poli Puri Bhaji Puttu Quesadilla Quiche Quince Rabri Ragda Pattice Rajma (Kidney Beans) Rajma Rice Ramen Rasam Raspberry Rava Idli Ravioli Raw Banana Raw Bones Raw Jackfruit Raw Mango Raw Meat Raw Sweet Potato Red Curry Refried Beans Risotto Rosogolla (Bengali) Roti Sabudana Khichdi Salami Salsa Sambhar Sandesh Sarson Saag (Mustard Greens) Sashimi Satay Sausage Schezwan Sauce Scrambled Eggs Seaweed / Nori Seekh Kebab Sev Puri Sev Tameta Nu Shaak Shami Kabab Shawarma Shengdana Laddu (Peanut Laddoo) Shira (Sheera) Shrikhand Shukto Smoothie Soda Sol Kadhi Soursop Soybeans Spinach Spring Rolls Squid (Calamari) Squid Curry Sriracha Sugarcane Juice Sunflower Seeds Sushi Sweet Corn Soup Swiss Chard Tacos Tamarind Tamarind Rice (Puliyodarai) Tandoori Chicken Tandoori Roti Tangerine Taro Taro Root Tempura Teriyaki Chicken Thai Curry Thattai Thayir Sadam (Curd Rice) Thepla Thukpa Til Ke Laddoo (Sesame Laddoo) Tofu Tom Yum Tomato Tomato Soup Tortilla Tuna Turmeric Ukadiche Modak Undhiyu Upma Uttapam Vada Pav Vadai Vegetable Chop Ven Pongal Waffles Watermelon Seeds Whipped Cream White Sauce Wonton Wood Apple (Bael) Zunka Parle-G Marie Biscuit Digestive Biscuit Glucose Biscuit Good Day Biscuit Rusk Murmura Chakli Gathiya Bhuna Chana Chilli Flakes Coriander Powder Cumin Powder Red Chilli Powder Besan Maida Vermicelli Semolina Atta Cornflour Rice Flour Rava Kulfi Rasmalai Chyawanprash Soan Papdi Kalakand Milk Cake Nimbu Pani Aam Panna Chaas Jaljeera Rose Water Sharbat Pigeon Goat Liver Raw Eggs Ashwagandha Giloy Brahmi Triphala Noni Juice Aloe Vera Amul Butter Desi Ghee Boiled Milk Maska Pav Dal Rice Sabudana Star Anise Amchur Black Salt Maggi Kurkure Lays / Potato Chips Shakkarpara Kuttu Atta Samak Rice Sem (Flat Beans) Kachri Governor Plum Petha Ghevar Balushahi Thandai Badam Milk Kanji Goat Brain (Bheja) Trotters (Paya) Snails Fish Fingers Mishri Idiyappam Akki Roti Thalipeeth Soya Chunks Daal Baati Gatte Ki Sabzi Ker Sangri Yakhni Goshtaba Haak Madra Siddu Dham Macher Paturi Rasabali Santula Khar Masor Tenga Dalpuri Thekua Bebinca Erissery Olan Sadya Kafuli Faraa Muthia Aamat Dhuska Rugra Punugulu Sarva Pindi Qubani Ka Meetha Skyu Sael Roti Gundruk Butter Tea Peking Duck Apple Pie Banana Bread Carrot Cake Churros Bagel Scone Shortbread Biscotti Danish Pastry Mango Sticky Rice Mochi Takoyaki Onigiri Udon Katsu Baklava Tabbouleh Tahini Couscous Manakish Carbonara Cannoli Corn Dog Cornbread Pretzel Jerky Twinkie Jalapeno Popper Paneer Pizza Veg Burger Chicken Burger Aloo Tikki Burger Brown Bread

✅ Generally Safe in Plain, Moderate Amounts (168)

Acorn Squash Alfalfa Sprouts Amaranth Leaves Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Anchovies Apple Apricot Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Bajra (Pearl Millet) Bamboo Shoots Banana Basil Beef Beef Liver Beetroot Bell Pepper Ber (Indian Jujube) Bison Black Beans Black Chana (Kala Chana) Blueberry Bok Choy Broccoli Brown Rice Brussels Sprouts Butternut Squash Cabbage Cantaloupe Cardamom Carrot Catfish Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas) Chicken Chicken Liver Chickpeas Chironji (Charoli) Chole (Chickpeas) Clams Cluster Beans Coconut Water Cod Collard Greens Coriander Leaves (Dhania) Cucumber Curry Leaves Daikon Dragon Fruit Drumstick (Moringa) Duck Edamame Eggs Endive Fennel Flaxseeds Green Beans Guava Heart (Organ Meat) Herring Honeydew Jamun (Java Plum) Jeera (Cumin Seeds) Jicama Jowar (Sorghum) Jowar Bhakri Khichdi Kidney (Organ Meat) Kiwi Kohlrabi Lamb Lentils Lettuce Lotus Root Lotus Seeds Macaroni Mackerel Makhana (Fox Nuts) Mango Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) Moong Dal (Split Green Gram) Moringa Leaves Moth Beans Mulberry Mushroom Mussels Mutton (Goat Meat) Nectarine Oatmeal Okra Olive Oil Papaya Parsley Parsnip Peach Pear Peas Penne Phalsa Pineapple Plain Yogurt Plantain Pointed Gourd Pomfret Prawns (Shrimp) Pumpkin Pumpkin Seeds Quinoa Rabbit Radicchio Radish Ragi (Finger Millet) Ragi Porridge (Ragi Malt) Ridge Gourd Rohu Rutabaga Salmon Sardines Sattu (Roasted Gram Flour) Saunf (Fennel Seeds) Sesame Seeds Shiitake Mushroom Shrimp Snake Gourd Snow Peas Spaghetti Spaghetti Squash Sticky Rice Strawberry Sugar Snap Peas Sweet Potato Tender Coconut (Flesh) Thai Basil Tilapia Trout Turkey Turnip Urad Dal (Black Gram) Venison Watercress Watermelon White Rice Whitefish Yam Zucchini Bone Broth Country Chicken Quail Boiled Eggs Goat Meat Fish Oil Tulsi Dog Biscuit Recipe Foxtail Millet Tindora Tinda Kantola Banana Flower Banana Stem Raw Papaya Singhara Tadgola (Ice Apple) Tripe Bottle Gourd (Lauki)

Sources

  1. Merck Veterinary Manual — Food Hazards (Toxicology)
  2. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
  3. VCA Animal Hospitals — Pet Health
  4. Reviewed, Veterinary Council of India
Disclaimer: This chart is general information, not a substitute for veterinary advice. Individual dogs vary by breed, size, age and health — consult your vet before changing your dog's diet, and treat any suspected poisoning as an emergency.

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🐾 Foods Toxic to Dogs
  • Chocolate, Onion & Garlic
  • Grapes, Raisins & Tamarind
  • Xylitol (sugar-free), Caffeine
  • Macadamia nuts, Alcohol
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