Are these poisonous to dogs? - Ask Extension
Hello,
I'm looking to plant some edibles in my backyard and we have a dog (who is notorious for eating things in the yard) so I want to be sure I'm...
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Are these poisonous to dogs? #865975
Asked April 26, 2024, 10:43 AM EDT
Hello,
I'm looking to plant some edibles in my backyard and we have a dog (who is notorious for eating things in the yard) so I want to be sure I'm not planting things that will poison him.
Are any of the following plants/fruits poisonous to dogs?
Plums
Cherries
Nanking Cherries
Serviceberry
Gooseberry
Currants
Honeyberry (aka Haskap Berries)
Hazelnuts
Thank you so much,
Nicole Groenke
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
I am giving you a link to the ASPA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. You will have to use your common sense. For example, yews are listed as toxic but will your dog actually eat the shrub? Does your dog eat your indoor plants? Some of them are on the toxic list. You can also talk to your vet. They can tell you if your dog takes a bite and doesn't like the taste so doesn't eat any more, if that one bite will be a problem. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list