Will watermelon hurt dogs?

While cantaloupe itself is not dangerous for dogs, cantaloupe rinds, like watermelons rinds, can cause gastrointestinal upset and become impacted in the dog's digestive tract. ... A few bites now and then during a family picnic, however, won't hurt your dog at all. read more

Watermelon is a healthy treat for your dog, but you should feed in small amounts for the first time and watch the reaction. If there are no bad reactions, you can gradually increase amounts. How much dogs can eat depends on the size of the dog, a small slice is enough for a Chihuahua, adult golden retriever can eat a quarter of watermelon. read more

A dog's stomach is quite tempermental like ours, only different slightly. A dog's stomach can somewhat withstand what we eat, with a few obvious restrictions of course, since some foods we eat are quite deadly to a dog, but watermelon shouldn't hurt him/her at all. read more