Free Printables for Parents, Teachers and Shelters

Kids love to share their snacks, and dogs love to beg. These free printables help children learn which foods are not safe for dogs. Print them at home, use them in class or hand them out to new adopters.

Poster: "Don't share these with your dog!"

One page for the fridge, the classroom wall or a shelter's adoption folder. Big pictures that kids understand without reading much:

8 foods not to share: chocolate, grapes and raisins, gum and candy, onions and garlic, coffee and tea, avocado pits, macadamia nuts and cooked bones.
6 treats that are OK in small pieces: carrots, apple (no seeds or core), blueberries, banana, cucumber and watermelon (no seeds or rind).
A box for grown-ups with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control number.

US Letter, 1 page, color. On A4 paper, choose "Fit to page" when printing.

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Sorting game page 1: two baskets, safe and not safe, and twelve snack cards to cut out

Sorting game page 2: answers and short explanations for grown-ups

Game: "Safe or not safe?"

A cut-and-sort activity for children of about 4 to 10. Kids cut out 12 snack cards and help the dog choose: the green "Yum, that's OK!" basket or the red "No way, not for dogs!" basket.

Page 1: the two baskets and 12 cards to cut out. The cards have no color hints, so kids have to think.
Page 2: the answers for grown-ups, with a short reason for every snack and ideas for talking about it.

US Letter, 2 pages, color (on A4: "Fit to page"). Tip: print page 1 on thicker paper and glue the baskets onto two paper bags.

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How you can use them

Parents: go through the game with your kids before a new puppy arrives, and hang the poster near the snack cupboard.
Teachers: use the game for a pet-safety lesson; the answer page gives you a short reason for every food.
Shelters, rescues and vets: add the poster to adoption folders or put it up in the waiting room.

The printables are free to print and share for home, classroom, shelter and clinic use. Please share them unchanged and don't sell them. You are welcome to link to this page from your website, newsletter or resource list.

Where the facts come from

The foods to avoid come from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's list of people foods to avoid and the Merck Veterinary Manual. The safe treats and how to prepare them come from the American Kennel Club's guide to fruits and vegetables dogs can and can't eat. For more detail and amounts for your dog's weight, see our toxic foods list and the calculators for chocolate, xylitol and onions and garlic.

These printables are for general education and are not veterinary advice. If a dog ate something that may be toxic, call a vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply). This page is meant for adults; it sets no cookies and runs no analytics. Last updated: October 2026.