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Can dogs eat chives?

Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.

No. Never share chives with dogs; call your vet or a poison line if some is eaten. The ASPCA lists chives as toxic to dogs and cats. They are in the onion family, which can upset the gut and damage red blood cells. The ASPCA says to call Poison Control or a vet if a pet eats some.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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Never: call nowKeep it away from them.

Why

The ASPCA lists chives as toxic to dogs and cats. They are in the onion family, which can upset the gut and damage red blood cells. The ASPCA says to call Poison Control or a vet if a pet eats some.

Good to know

The ASPCA says cats are more susceptible than dogs to the onion family that chives belong to.

Watch for: Chives are in the same family as onions, garlic and leeks, so food seasoned with them is a risk too.

Already ate it?

Call now, even if your pet seems fine. Say what was eaten, how much and when, and have your pet's weight ready.

Poison emergency? Call now

ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.

For the children

"Chives can make dogs very sick. Never share this food, and tell a grown-up right away if a pet gets some."

A job: Be the label reader. Before a grown-up shares any food with the dog, check this page, and ask a grown-up if the food is not on it.

A fridge sheet

Never give dogs chives.

If dogs eat some, don't wait. Call right away, even if they seem fine.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435, 24 hours. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-ups included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.

This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Your own vet knows your dog. Dogs differ.

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