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My puppy loves peanut butter. Is it safe to give them as a treat?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 months and 29 days old | 10.6 lbs

Is skippy peanut butter okay to give to my puppy? I gave her a little bit today and she seemed to like it.

3 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 30th, 2017

A little bit of peanut butter here and there to encourage your pet to either take special medication or behave at the vet is ok to do. However I wouldn't make it a go-to treat because it is very fattening and can also lead to pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas) over time if it is given in excess. Feeding regular dog treats is a better option. I hope this helps and take care of that fur baby.

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on March 13th, 2018
Some dogs tolerate peanut butter well and some dogs may have diarrhea after eating anything out of their normal diet. The main thing with Peanut Butter is making sure there is no Xylitol in the ingredients. This is a sugar
Substitute that can be life threatening for dogs. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD
Veterinarian
Published on December 10th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

We use peanut butter at our hospital as treats to keep puppies and adult dogs calm for vaccines and nail trims. Peanut butter is fine as long as your dogs don't have allergies or get an upset stomach from it. Also only use it in moderation as it is fatty. So as a treats, to reward good behavior, for training or for medications is fine.

I hope this helps!
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