Can Dogs Eat Mushrooms?

⚠️ Not recommended

Plain store-bought mushrooms are generally safe, but wild mushrooms can be deadly — treat any wild mushroom as an emergency.

Reviewed by Plan for Paw · Updated October 2026 · 1 source

If your dog ate mushrooms
  1. If your dog ate a wild mushroom, call your vet or a poison line now.
  2. Take a photo of the mushroom, or bring a sample in a paper bag.

Call your vet or a 24/7 animal poison line now: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661

How to give mushrooms safely

  • If you give them at all: plain, cooked, store-bought mushrooms, without garlic, onion or butter.
  • Clear wild mushrooms from your garden and watch your dog on walks.

Sources

General information checked against published veterinary sources. Every dog is different — ask your vet before changing its diet, and call them if it seems unwell.