Are tomatoes safe for dogs?

Tomatoes are not bad for dogs. Tomatoes contain a substance called alpha-tomatine. It is found throughout the plant, but is much more concentrated in the leaves and stem. Some dogs can have some mild stomach upset from eating tomatoes, but that's about it. read more

Some dogs can have some mild stomach upset from eating tomatoes, but that's about it. I don't know of a case that has ever been reported of a dog suffering toxic effects from eating tomatoes. So, the answer to "are tomatoes bad for dogs" is no. read more

Sort of — and be careful. Large quantities of tomato should not be fed to dogs; ingested in great enough volumes, naturally occurring chemicals in the fruit can cause heart and nervous system problems. However, this may cause some consternation, but in small quantities, the tomato fruit is okay for dogs. read more