What peanut butter is bad for dogs?

Sugar can also cause diabetes, food allergies, premature aging and low level inflammation. And it feeds cancer cells. Speaking of inflammation, that's one more reason why peanut butter isn't a great snack choice for your dog … While peanuts are high in good monounsaturated fats, their omega 6 to 3 ratio is terrible! 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

Xylitol, a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, yogurt, toothpaste and chewing gum, is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol "extremely toxic" to dogs. read more

You’ll know if your dog’s peanut butter contains trans fats if it has hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils in the ingredients. If it does, then don’t buy it! And as if trans fats weren’t bad enough, roasting nuts can also cause the fats in peanuts to go rancid. read more