There’s no doubt your dog will be well aware of a feast - especially with all those amazing smells.
So you might want to treat them to a Christmas dinner of their own.
Hold your horses, though! Rather than scraping from your plates into their bowl, you’ll want to check whether their sensitive stomachs can handle all those rich, gravy-soaked treats.
Here’s Pooch & Mutt’s full rundown of what can be in a Christmas dinner for dogs, which festive foods aren’t recommended and what should totally be avoided.
1. Can dogs eat a prawn cocktail?
Yes and no! Dogs can eat prawns, so long as they’re de-shelled and deveined, cooked without added seasoning and served in bite-size pieces. Dogs can also eat the plain iceberg lettuce with the prawns if they like it. Avoid the tangy Marie Rose sauce that usually comes with a prawn cocktail, however, as this is high in fat, salt and sugar, so could cause a stomach upset. Photo: Getty
2. Can dogs eat soup?
No - at least, not the soup that humans would eat. Soup is likely to contain ingredients not suitable for a dog, such as cream, extra salt, chilli, onions, garlic and other seasonings and spices. Photo: Getty
3. Can dogs eat bread?
Yes, bread is safe for dogs to eat but don’t be making sandwiches a regular thing! Bread has little to no nutritional value to dogs, is quite fatty, and can often contain toxic ingredients like raisins and certain seasonings - especially at Christmas time! Photo: Getty
4. Can dogs eat pâté?
No. Pâté is an indulgent treat for humans, especially at Christmas - but it isn’t good for a dog’s health or digestion due to its high-fat content, which could cause pancreatitis - as well as high levels of salt and seasoning. Photo: Getty