Kiwi

Kiwi is a fruit dogs can eat. The AKC treats it as safe in small amounts as an occasional treat, provided it is peeled and cut up. There is no toxic principle to worry about here — this is a preparation-and-portion fruit, not a poison-control fruit. Two rules on preparation. Peel it: the outer skin is tough and loaded with insoluble fiber that is hard for dogs to digest. And never feed a whole kiwi — a whole fruit is roughly airway-sized for a small or medium dog, and slick enough that a gulper can get it down before anyone can intervene. Cut it into small pieces or thin slices. The tiny black seeds are soft and do not need to be removed. On portion, the AKC's advice is to start with a few small pieces and watch for digestive upset. Kiwi is high in fiber, so too much produces diarrhea, and the sugar adds up if it becomes a daily habit. Keep all treats, kiwi included, inside 10% of your dog's daily calories. Skip it entirely for a diabetic dog, a dog on a weight-loss plan, or one with a chronically sensitive gut — there are lower-fiber options. Gas and soft stool afterwards mean the portion was too big, and cutting back fixes it. What is not a wait-and-see situation: choking or gagging on a piece with trouble breathing, or repeated vomiting afterwards with a guarded belly and no stool passing, which suggests an obstruction. Call your veterinarian or an emergency clinic immediately in either case, and do not induce vomiting or reach into the throat yourself. Kiwi is a recognized allergen in people, so if a first taste is followed by facial swelling, hives or hard scratching, stop and call your vet.