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Can dogs eat potatoes?

Dogs · Food safety

Last reviewed: 2026-09-05 · Reference ranges: ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline & Merck Veterinary Manual

Short answer

Plain cooked potato (no skin, no salt or butter, no green parts) is safe and easy to digest in small amounts. Raw potatoes and the green skin, eyes or sprouts contain solanine, which is toxic and can cause vomiting, diarrhoea and nervous signs. If the potato is green or sprouting, do not feed it to your dog — or yourself.

Cooked potato — Food safety facts

Feed with care · Dogs · full breakdown on the linked food page

Plain cooked potato (no skin, no green parts) is fine. Raw potatoes, green skin, eyes and sprouts contain solanine, which is toxic.

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