Are olives ok for dogs?

Olives seem like a healthy and harmless enough food for dogs to eat. Your dog should never be given an olive with the kernel still inside. So, you can feed a dog olives. Sharing is generally okay but there are downsides to canned foods, including this one, due to sodium and other preservatives. read more

Even though olives are okay for dogs, your particular pet may hate olives, or it may be allergic to them – you never know, so always check. Do not force feed olives to your pet or feel the need to disguise olives in your dog’s food. read more

Giving the dog vinegar soaked or “pickled” olives is increasing its intake of available acid to dissolve the crystals naturally. I would advise against giving the dog black olives for this reason as the salt content would probably make him worse. read more

Dogs can eat olives in moderation. They contain many vitamins and minerals important for human health, though dogs fed a complete and balanced diet don’t need these additional nutrients. However, plain, unsalted olives can be a healthy snack for your pup. read more