Peanut butter is a tasty treat that owners feed their dogs. It’s not only delicious but it’s a great way to get your Pug to take an aspirin or medication, and distract them when you give them a bath or need to trim their nails.
Can Pugs Eat Peanut Butter?
Can Pugs Eat Peanut Butter? Your Pug can eat peanut butter in moderation, as long as it doesn’t contain Xylitol, which is toxic to dogs and can cause seizures, liver failure, and death.
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Should Dogs Eat Peanut Butter?
Some people will tell you that dogs should NEVER be fed human foods, while others will tell you that there’s nothing wrong with it.
As long as your Pup isn’t allergic to peanuts, peanut butter can be a great treat. However, it’s important to take some precautionary measurements before you give your Pug a peanut butter snack.
Keep reading as I’ll share what precautions to take, the possible side effects, what to do if they ingest the wrong type, how much they can eat, some fun ways to give it to them, as well as some tasty doggie peanut butter recipes they’ll love.
What Peanut Butters Are And Aren’t Safe for My Dog?
The most important thing to remember is to avoid feeding your Pug the wrong brand of peanut butter. You’ll want to avoid the brands that have xylitol in the ingredients.
As long as it doesn’t have the deadly toxic xylitol, your pooch is free to eat it.
Safe Peanut Butter Brands for Your Dog:
If you’ve ever wondered “what kind of peanut butter is safe for dogs, I highly recommend feeding them from the list below.
- Great Value
- Justin’s
- Once Again
- Jif Natural
- Peanut Butter Co.
- Smucker’s
- Brad’s Natural’s
Unsafe Brands Of Peanut Butters For Dogs
The following peanut butter with xylitol list that you should avoid feeding your dog. All the following brands should NEVER be fed to a pet.
- Nuts ‘N More
- Go Nuts, Co.
- Krush Nutrition
- Hank’s Protein Plus Peanut Butter
- P28
- No Cow (previously known as D’s Naturals)
If you don’t see your brand of peanut butter on these lists, check the ingredients on the back of the jar. If you see xylitol, it’s NOT safe.
Unfortunately, xylitol is used in a wide range of products, including chewable vitamins, dental hygiene products, sugar-free gum, nicotine gum, as well as some baked goods. This list of over 700 products that contain xylitol. (source)
If it does not list XYLITOL as an ingredient, your pooch is probably safe to eat it as long as they don’t have allergies.
Is Peanut Butter Bad For Dogs?
For the most part, peanut butter can be a great treat for your pooch and the best part is they’ll love it!
That being said, not all kinds of peanut butters are great for your Pug. In fact, there are some brands that you definitely want to avoid feeding them.
Don’t worry, I’ll be sharing which peanut butter brands are safe for dogs and which ones to avoid below.
If your dog loves eating peanut butter, you may want to consider feeding them these Riley Organic Peanut Butter & Molasses dog treats that my Pug loved eating!