Although a small piece of plain bagel should not cause any immediate health concerns to dogs. Many types of bagel toppings are potentially harmful to canines, such as chocolate and avocado.
Risks
Bagel is high in calories. Excessive consumption can lead to unhealthy weight gain in dogs.
Bagel is not recommended for dogs with wheat or grain intolerance.
Bagels are typically eaten with toppings like cream cheese, smoked salmon, chocolate spread, ham, and avocado. Some of these ingredients are unhealthy and even toxic to dogs.
Servings
While plain bagels are not toxic to dogs, they provide minimum nutritional value to dogs. Dogs should be avoided given processed human food in general.