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What human foods are safe for dogs to eat? Can my dog have cheese?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 2 years and 6 months old | 17 lbs

I've heard small quantities of cheese are a good human treat for dogs. Is there a specific type of cheese that is best for dogs? Also, are there any other popular human foods dogs will enjoy consuming and are safe for the canines?

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on July 10th, 2017

I would recommend only feeding a well rounded dog food. There is not really any reason to feed human foods. Dogs can actually be very sensitive to lactose. If you have to give human food green beans, peas and sweet potatoes in very small amount can be tried.

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