Dairy & Eggs · Food guide
Can dogs eat cheese?
Yes, in small amounts. Cottage cheese and low-lactose hard cheese are fine, but many cheeses are very high in fat and salt.
Not a substitute for advice from your vetUpdated Sep 26, 2026
AI imageHow much cheese can your dog have?
Rule of thumb: snacks make up no more than 10% of daily calories.
Set your dog's ideal weight.
As a snack, no more than a day. That's .
Daily energy needs calculated the same way as in the Kahuno app.
The 10% limit applies to snacks and treats according to WSAVA, not to meals.Yellow: this amount is only a guideline. Keep the restrictions below in mind.
What's in cheese?
Composition per 100 g
Energy and macros
| Energy | 379 kcal |
| Protein | 22.5 g |
| Fat | 31.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Water | 40.2 g |
Minerals
| Calcium | 863 mg |
| Phosphorus | 558 mg |
| Ca : P ⓘ | 1.55 : 1 |
| Sodium | 868 mg |
| Potassium | 100 mg |
| Magnesium | 31 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg |
| Copper | 40 µg |
| Iodine | 11.8 µg |
Vitamins and fatty acids
| Vitamin A | 295 µg RE |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg |
| Linoleic acid | 0.48 g |
| Omega-3 | 0.18 g |
| EPA | 0 g |
| DHA | 0 g |
Source: Max Rubner-Institut. (2025). Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. doi.org
Composition per 100 g
Energy and macros
| Energy | 374 kcal |
| Protein | 27.5 g |
| Fat | 29.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Water | 38 g |
Minerals
| Calcium | 1,159 mg |
| Phosphorus | 705 mg |
| Ca : P ⓘ | 1.65 : 1 |
| Sodium | 213 mg |
| Potassium | 116 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Zinc | 4.8 mg |
| Copper | 208 µg |
| Iodine | 10.4 µg |
Vitamins and fatty acids
| Vitamin A | 237 µg RE |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg |
| Linoleic acid | 0.47 g |
| Omega-3 | 0.18 g |
| EPA | 0 g |
| DHA | 0 g |
Source: Max Rubner-Institut. (2025). Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. doi.org
Key facts at a glance
What to watch out for
- Lactose can cause diarrhea
- No blue or moldy cheese
- Fat and salt: only as a tiny reward bite
Safety rating for each dog
Can Romeo handle cheese?
This page applies to dogs in general. In Kahuno, you add intolerances to the dog profile, and every ingredient gets a color-coded dot when you log it, checked for your dog specifically. Whoever feeds the dog in your household sees it right away.
Frequently asked questions
How much cheese can my dog eat?
Rule of thumb: snacks should be no more than 10% of daily calories. For a normally active 10 kg dog, that's about 17 g of Cheese. The calculator above shows the amount for your dog's weight.
What should I do if my dog ate too much cheese?
Usually the dog reacts with soft stool or gas. Offer water and make the next meal smaller. If your dog vomits, seems lethargic or has ongoing diarrhea, call your vet.
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