Is butter bad for dogs?

A little amount if fine on occasion. But avoid sharing if you have an overweight pet or one that's in poor health. Regularly feeding your dog butter is not a good idea. Butter, lard and other types of saturated fats when fed in excess are bad for dogs over the long term. read more

Best Answer: Butter is not inherently harmful for dogs. However 4 sticks (an entire pound!) of butter is very high in fat and can cause an upset stomach, diarrhea, and in the worst-case-scenario pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). read more

The exact amount of peanut butter will vary from dog to dog and from peanut butter to peanut butter (check the caloric count on the label). Generally speaking, small dogs should get no more than about 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter per day and larger dogs should get no more than about 1 tablespoon. read more

Ordinary butter is probably going to give a dog diarrhea if they eat more than a very small amount. This is because butter contains lactose, which adult dogs cannot digest. (Just as most adult humans cannot digest it). There is lactose-free butter on the market, and this should be fine for dogs, just as it’s fine for lactose-intolerant humans. read more