Can Dogs Eat Honey?
Safe✅ Generally safe for dogs
Yes in small amounts for healthy adult dogs — it's pure sugar, so skip it for puppies under one year (botulism spores), diabetic, or overweight dogs.
A small lick of honey is safe and even used to mask pill tastes; some owners use local honey for seasonal allergies, though evidence is thin. It's essentially sugar syrup, so the caveats are metabolic: not for diabetic or obese dogs, and raw honey can contain botulism spores that immature immune systems (puppies) can't handle.
How to serve it safely
Up to about a teaspoon for a medium adult dog, occasionally. Never for puppies under 12 months.
Sources: AKC. Educational reference — not veterinary advice.