Can dogs eat graham crackers? You may be asking this because you want to feed your furry friend a new snack. Humans can eat graham crackers, so are they also safe for dogs to eat?
The short answer is yes, graham crackers are safe for dogs to eat, but they offer no nutritional value. If your pup ate some graham crackers, you have no reason to be alarmed.
That said, if you want to feed your pup a graham cracker snack, you must talk with your vet first for guidance. Here’s what you should know about feeding graham crackers to your dog.
How Are Graham Crackers Safe For Dogs?
Graham crackers provide no nutritional value to your pup. They are mostly comprised of sugar and butter, neither of which is good for your dog but won’t harm them in small amounts.
If your pup is begging for a taste of a graham cracker at a s’more session, you can give them a bite without worrying. Still, you should monitor your pup to ensure they don’t have a negative reaction to an ingredient in the cracker.
If your pup is diabetic or faces any other digestion or weight-related health problems, it’s best to forego this snack. You might try our recipe for healthy doggy cookies that are coconut-based as an alternative.
How Can I Safely Give Graham Crackers To My Dog?
Graham crackers should be given in small doses and on rare occasion. Dogs have no business eating this sugary cookie, but if we’re being honest, neither do humans.
If your dog likes the occasional graham cracker snack and shows no adverse effects, then a piece of graham cracker every now and again is most likely fine.
There is, however, one ingredient that you should be sure your pup’s graham cracker snack is free of: xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is very toxic to dogs. If you buy sugar-free graham crackers, xylitol is most likely giving the cookie a sweet flavor in place of the refined sugar.
It’s hard to believe, but the refined sugar is much better for your pup then its toxic substitute. If your dog has eaten graham crackers with xylitol, you should take them to the vet right away.
Has your dog ever eaten graham crackers? Do you have any healthy alternative snacks that your pup enjoys? Let us know in the comments!
