Fruits

Yes, the flesh — apple slices are a crunchy, safe treat once you remove the core and seeds and cut them into small pieces.

In small amounts — only plain, unsweetened applesauce with no added sugar, cinnamon, or sweeteners is okay for Yorkies, and just a spoonful.

Yes — a little ripe apricot flesh is safe for Yorkies once the pit and any stem or leaves are removed, but the pit is a serious choking and cyanide hazard, so it must always come out.

Use caution. Avocado flesh is not a common cause of serious poisoning in dogs, but the pit is a real choking and obstruction hazard and the flesh is very fatty — so it's not a good fit for a Yorkie.

Yes, in small amounts — a thin slice of banana is a safe, sweet treat, but it's high in sugar so keep portions tiny for a Yorkie.

Yes — a few fresh blackberries are a safe, antioxidant-rich, low-sugar treat for a Yorkie in small amounts.

Yes — blueberries are a safe, antioxidant-rich treat and their small size makes them a handy low-calorie training reward.

Yes — small pieces of cantaloupe flesh with the rind and seeds removed are a safe, hydrating treat, but it's sugary, so keep portions small for a Yorkie.

Yes — a little cherry flesh is fine for Yorkies, but only with the pit and stem removed, and just one or two at a time.

Yes — a few plain, unsweetened cranberries are safe for a Yorkie, but skip sweetened, juiced, or raisin-mixed products.

In tiny amounts — a small piece of pitted date is not toxic to Yorkies, but dates are extremely sugary, so they should be a rare, minuscule treat at most.

In small amounts — a little ripe fig flesh is safe for most Yorkies, but figs are sugary and some dogs are sensitive, so keep it a tiny occasional treat.

No. Grapes, raisins, and currants can cause sudden kidney failure in dogs, and the toxic amount is unpredictable. Never feed them to a Yorkie.

In small amounts — peeled kiwi cut into tiny pieces is a safe occasional treat for Yorkies, but the natural sugar means it should stay a once-in-a-while nibble.

Yes — ripe mango flesh, peeled and cut into tiny pieces, is a safe treat, but keep portions small because it's very sugary for a 5-lb dog.

Use caution. A single plain, pitted olive is not toxic, but most olives are packed in very salty brine, and the pit is a choking hazard for a tiny mouth. There's no real reason to offer them, so it's easiest to skip.

Yes — a small amount of peeled, seedless orange flesh is safe, but it's sugary and acidic, so it's an occasional treat for a Yorkie, not a regular one.

In small amounts — ripe papaya flesh with the seeds and skin removed is a safe occasional treat for Yorkies, though the natural sugar means keep it a once-in-a-while nibble.

Yes — ripe peach flesh with the pit fully removed, cut into small pieces, is a safe treat, but the pit must never be given to a Yorkie.

Yes — ripe pear flesh with the core and seeds removed, cut into small pieces, is a safe treat for a Yorkie in moderation.

Yes — small pieces of fresh, ripe pineapple with the core and skin removed are safe, but it's sugary and acidic, so keep portions small for a Yorkie.

Yes — a little plum flesh is fine for Yorkies, but only with the pit completely removed and served in tiny amounts.

In small amounts — plain pomegranate seeds (arils) aren't toxic to dogs, but the tannins and seeds can upset a tiny stomach, so keep it to a few arils and skip the peel and juice.

Yes — a few fresh raspberries are a safe, low-sugar treat for a Yorkie; they contain only a trace of natural xylitol, so just keep the amount small.

Yes — washed, hulled strawberries cut into small pieces are a safe, vitamin-rich treat, best given in moderation for the sugar.

Yes, the flesh — seedless watermelon flesh is a hydrating summer treat, once you remove the seeds and rind and keep portions modest for the sugar.