Can dogs eat Frozen yogurt?

Overview

Can dogs eat frozen yoghurt? Yes, frozen yoghurt is fortified with live and active bacteria that improve dogs’ digestive health. But avoid choosing flavoured varieties. They may contain poisonous ingredients to dogs such as chocolate and coffee. Only offer plain, unsweetened and xylitol-free frozen yoghurts to your pet.

Benefits

Frozen yogurt undergoes fermentation which eliminates most of its lactose content. Thus, frozen yogurt is easier for most dogs to digest.
Frozen yogurt is rich in calcium and protein which play an important role in bone and muscle growth and development in dogs.
Live and active bacteria are present in many frozen yogurts which serve as a probiotic for dogs.

Risks

Most frozen yogurts are enhanced with sugar and contain high amounts of calories. These are contributors to unhealthy weight gain in dogs.
Chocolate, macadamia, and coffee-flavored yogurts are toxic to dogs.
Some sugar-free frozen yogurts use xylitol as a sugar substitute, which is poisonous to dogs.