Let’s face it, some specific foods and drinks are not safe for your dog. One controversial drink item is dog wine. That’s right. You may have heard that a refreshing wine beverage is terrible for a dog. You may have wondered, “is real wine bad for dogs, or should dogs drink wine?” The answer is that it depends on you, how much you give your dog, the type of wine you give them, and other factors. In this brief article, we will discuss if dogs should drink wine, the dangers of ethanol poisoning in dogs, and much more. Sound good? Let’s get started.

When your dog gives you those sad, puppy dog eyes and begs for a little bit of your food or your drink, you typically oblige. After all, they are just so adorable, and you want to give them a little treat.

Wine has many benefits for humans, but dogs have sensitive livers that aren’t intended to process alcohol. So, although some can seem fine after ingested wine with you, some will experience life-threatening conditions. This type of wine is because dogs don’t process alcohol the way people do. When they drink it, their bodies aren’t able to break it down the way we can. However, some dogs can process a tiny bit of wine or special wine, but only if they have a minimal amount. According to the AKC, they should have no more than 5.5 to 7.9 g of 100 percent ethanol. So, you have to be careful with smaller dogs as they are more at risk of ethanol poisoning than larger dogs.

 

However, you have to be careful either way. Not only can they get drunk, but they can become sluggish and sick. Some sins of ethanol poisoning are throwing up, feeling sleepy, losing focus or coordination and tremors, unwillingness to play with their toys, shallow breathing, etc. If your dog shows symptoms of ethanol poisoning, you should contact your dog’s veterinarian right away.

 

And, if you’re keen on giving your dog wine, you may be wondering how to make dog wine that is safe, or want to buy wine for dogs, our advice is to purchase non-alcoholic canine wine like CharDogNay or ZinFanTAIL. Yes, these types of products exist, and they are making a splash among dogs and dog owners around the world.

 

The exciting thing about these canine-specific dog wines is that they are specially created for your dog. These are different from regular wines because these pooch wines don’t have alcohol and get their color from the juice of a beet. We think this is much safer than creating your dog wine recipe (even though there are some out there that do exist on the internet) or giving them real wine.

So bottoms up. Enjoy a glass of safe canine wine with your dog today. After all, you and your dog both deserve to share a bit of wine after a hard day at work or the dog park. But, only give your doggy wine if you can do so in a safe and healthy way. Then, you’ll avoid ethanol poisoning, and your dog will enjoy the treat, and you will enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you gave them something unique that didn’t cause them irreparable harm.