Can Dogs Eat Coconuts?
Is It Really Safe for Your Dog to Eat Coconuts? Read more to find out.
Dogs can eat coconuts. Some dog owners have been known to give coconuts to their dogs as toys to play with and then later they open the coconut up for their dog to eat.
Dogs can eat the coconut pulp and the coconut milk. Their poo will usually turn runny, greasy, and pale. The hard shell or husk isn’t really good for dogs to eat, because it’s hard and has “hairs”, although it shouldn’t be toxic. You don’t need to worry about pesticides because coconuts don’t need any thanks to their protective outer shells.
Coconut contains albumin, which is also found in egg whites and is good for red blood formation. Coconut is also rich in fiber with its digestible oils and can aid in removing worm eggs.
Does your dog eat coconut? Let us know in the comments.
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Recent Comments
March 31st, 2010 at 5:22 pm
my dog LOVES to chew on coconut shells, they helped her stop her shoe eating habbit
May 2nd, 2010 at 8:27 pm
I live on Guam and coconuts are so plentiful. My two dogs a German Shepherd Mix and a Pitbull love to chew them. My Vet recommended not only as a good chew toy but because they don’t cost anything!
May 2nd, 2010 at 8:34 pm
My Veterinarian on Guam recommended coconuts for my dogs which are plentiful and free.
May 2nd, 2010 at 11:35 pm
I used to live on Guam, hafa adai!
December 1st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Feed your GSD Coconut for good barking and it help them a lot in their body as well..my 4months full breed eat coconut a lot….
December 7th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
My pomeranian love the coconut meat- loves it.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
my husband just drained the milk from a coconut & our dog went crazy, it took
us a few minutes to realize she could smell the milk! we gave her some & she went
crazier still, now she is chomping on some “meat”
February 27th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
I was making healthy nut treats for my family and noticed each time that Rutledge my shepherd/husky cross would wait by my side and drool as I rolled the treats in unsweetened coconut. He did this last time and i let him eat the remaining coconut! He absolutely loves it! Glad it is safe for him!
March 17th, 2011 at 5:11 am
About 3 weeks ago we fed our Australian Shepherd fresh coconut because she was going insane when we opened it up. She has since thrown it all up sporadically in huge undigested chunks. It looks exactly the same as we fed it to her.
May 10th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
My pitbulls all loved coconuts in their husks. It is large, spongy, and fibery, with the dogs loving to shred it. Sometimes they would run with it in their jaw, and shake it, probably enjoying the feeling of the sloshing of the “milk” on the inside. Now that I live up north, it’s tough to find them! Now that’s an idea! To import them from Florida as inexpensive and natural dog toys.
June 27th, 2011 at 10:52 am
I’ve never tried a coconut before so i wanted to go out and get it…i went outback to break it open and my goldendoodle ripped out out of my hand and ran around the yard with it before i could even open it up. After I opened it he jumped up to take it from me *which if very rare b/c he is a very calm dog* .. He’s been chewing on it for the last 45 minutes..loving every minute of it. So glad its safe for him, he’ll now be getting a coconut atleast once a week! <3
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
OMG! Yes, my dog loves coconut. He has ever since he was two or three weeks old. Actually, it started with Coconut Creme (coffeemate non dairy cream). But, THANK YOU SO MUCH. You may have just saved my mom’s life. She is in a hospital with a very very low blood count, very low ALBUMIN! I’m on my way to bring her something coconut….
August 16th, 2011 at 5:07 am
My pug is diagnosed with bladder stones. I give her coconut water and it really helps her to urinate normally without any blood stain.
September 21st, 2011 at 1:09 pm
My dog lives at the beach so he likes to play with coconuts and open them up and eat them and share them with us and our other awesome dog. YEAH.
September 28th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
My toy poodle “Elmo” enjoys nibbling on fresh coconut just as much as I do.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm
While eating a tropical fruit trail mix I decided to offer my pit bull a dried coconut strip and he went crazy for them. I don’t care for them so at least they’re not going to waste. While I’ve been typing this comment I haven’t given him any and he has stood up on his hind legs and is looking me straight in the eye and whining. I never would have thought any dog would like coconut. Wish I lived where they grow naturally, he already likes to climb trees….
December 23rd, 2011 at 2:50 pm
my puppy just got a coconut and loves it he loosing his teth so the coconut helps his teeth and he wont let any one touch him or any thing!!!!
January 12th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
My border collie/cattle dog mix went crazy when I opened up a frozen coconut fruit bar. We always share our ice cream with her, but now I guess I’ll have to share the fruit bars.
February 15th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
I just got home from work to find an empty bag of coconut flakes on my living room floor, hmmmm….someone visited the pantry today. Hopefully all these comments are correct & I’m not going to have a sick doggie all night. Thanks for the comments posted.
February 17th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
Just got some dried coconut from Costco, Bo lit up when I opened the bag, and he loves it?
February 20th, 2012 at 10:30 am
Gave each or my two one year old Siberian Huskies a coconut to play and chew on–at first they pounced on it, rolled it and eventually chewed it. Once I hammered it open, they spent two hours chewing and drinking it. They really loved it and were extremely possessive of the coconut pulp. Later that evening, both of them were running around and darting through the house like they were on stimulants. (Faster and aimlessly compared to their normal high energy nature.) In the wee hours of the morning, one of them started whining and had to be let outside atleast 3 times within one hour to defecate until eventually he didn’t want to come back in. Both of them spent 7 hours outside without chasing each other, digging, hopping the fence or pulling up bushes which is what normally occurs. Once they came back inside, they both fell asleep without touching their food or water.
Does anyone know if coconuts have a sedative affect?
March 9th, 2012 at 2:51 am
I give my Happy ground coconut meat and carrot mixed with boiled rice with two or three tbs of milk sprinkled on it daily. it loves it
March 13th, 2012 at 4:58 am
I dropped a few chunks of c
March 13th, 2012 at 5:01 am
I dropped a few chunks of coconut meat and my poodle ate them. He threw up every morning for a week, mostly clear bile. Today was different, it was an undigested piece. I hope he is better. I’m tired of worrying and cleaning up vomit.
March 27th, 2012 at 12:21 am
I like to buy trail mix with shredded/dehydrated/sugared coconut slices in it and my dog loves to chew them up. She is such a beggar and it’s the only part of the trail mix I can share because it is mostly nuts and chocolate …
April 2nd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
I used to live on Saipan, which is Guam’s superior neighbor to the North, and my dog learned how to husk coconuts and got to feast on the treats inside once he got them open! They actually sell a dog toy, a white bone shaped soft toy at Trader Joe’s that is filled with coconut fiber.
April 7th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
My Boston terrier loves coconut oil! I cook a lot with it and sometimes I spread some on his fur because it makes him soft and smells nice. He loves licking it off my hands when I’m done and I sometimes put it on top of his food. I haven’t tried any coconut chunks yet, but for reference I wouldn’t give sugared coconut to dogs because they don’t do well with sugar. At least if you do, just do a really small amount. I will have to find some coconut meat and see if he likes it!
May 6th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
I wanted to try and crack a coconut without the use of tools so i bought one and did it in the backyard and i realized how intensely my husky was staring at it. so i gave him some and he LOVES it. ate the whole thing and drank the milk
June 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
my 4 and a half year old stafforshire bull terrier had his firsct coconut today, a full coconut.. it took him an hour to remove the husk and finally get into the flesh, he LOVED it!
July 19th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
My little yorkie loves coconut. I just stated to drink coconut water with the pulp and he loves the pulp. Every time he sees me with a glass in my hand! he will sit next to me, so I can give him the pulp .He is so cute! I just wanted to know! is this going to hurt him! in anyway? He is 7 years old. Thank you.
August 11th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
My 9 year old terrier mix was looking a bit bedraggled, and older, not her usual self… I started on a 80% raw food diet starting with fresh young raw coconut for breakfast, water and meat. I noticed it was as if my dog craved something in it, she went crazy over the water and coconut meat! after first case, 9 coconuts later, she looks great, has her energy back, hair is very
soft, and seems to have found the fountain of youth again!!
September 17th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
I walked downtown (8km) today to grab a coffee with Star, my 10 lb Jack Russell cross with chihuahua and we stopped on a foot bridge to rest in the sun. I opened up a box of organic granola with raisins and coconut pieces and just impulsively handed the coconut pieces to her. Star loved the coconut pieces and wanted more and more. She loved the granola chunks too. 12 hours later she is not sick. I made sure she did not get any raisins but from now on I will make sure to get more coconut type treats for her. I hate coconut!
October 11th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
I live in Miami and I have a couple of Coconut Palms in my backyard……..My 2 Year old Siberian Husky loves Coconuts! I always let her play with the fallen coconuts on my yar,but one day, to my surprise she managed to peal the whole coconut, then crack ot open, than drink the milk and lastly she ate all of the meat, leaving the coconut clean on the inside. Ever since then, she spends hours in the backyard eating coconuts! I also save a lot of money in chew toys, since the coconuts are free! The funny thing is that I also have an 8 year old lab mix, but she doesn’t seem to care for the Coconuts. All in all, my Husky loves to eat coconuts as well as spend lots of time playing with them. Try it with your dog!
October 17th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
I live in Thailand and have a large coconut tree in my yard, when they fall my Shepherd plays around with it, removes the husk and eventually cracks it open, no problems with his teeth, fur looks great, and he will even share half of it with his Retriever brother, they both love it and it gets rid of all the coconuts in my yard.
January 11th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
I buy unsweetened dried coconut from Costco for my seven year old Beagel mix. It has a firm texture like beef jerky and is between 1/8 and1/4 inch thick. She loves it! I cant open the bag to get myself a snack without her running in after me looking for her fair share.
Its a yummy treat that both my dog and I enjoy.
Never has and ill effects or digestive issues.
March 26th, 2013 at 7:02 am
My dog, kona, went nuts when I opened a coconut yesterday. I gave her a smallish piece of shell with meat attached and she worked on it all night. She preferred it over the new bone I had also brought home. She has had no side effects with digestion. She is a 9 month old weimaraner mix. since they are much cheaper than chew toys and bones I think she’ll be getting them once in awhile for a special treat.
Ironically her name is Hawaiian
April 6th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
Quiche loves fresh coconut! He can drink a full bowl in seconds. Loves the meat as well. We buy fresh coconut often and he just goes crazy when he sees or smells it.