Pop-Tarts get dropped, left on counters and grabbed from toasters, so dogs get a shot at them.
What is on the label
I pulled the ingredient list for PopTarts Frosted Strawberry from Open Food Facts (product code 0038000317316). Ingredients are listed from the most to the least by weight.
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar, bleached wheat flour. contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried strawberries, dried pears, dried apples, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, gelatin, modified wheat starch, yellow corn flour, caramel color, xanthan gum, cornstarch, turmeric extract color, soy lecithin, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, color added.
Recipes change, and flavors and package sizes can differ, so read the bag you actually have before you rely on this list.
What matters for your dog
- Sugar. Plain sugar isn’t poisonous to dogs, but it adds calories a dog doesn’t need. Corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose and sugar are all in the first six ingredients.
- Nothing else from ASPCA’s list. I compared this label to ASPCA’s list of people foods to avoid and didn’t find onion, garlic, chives, chocolate, caffeine, xylitol, grapes, raisins or macadamia nuts.
About Pop-Tarts
The Frosted Strawberry label lists enriched flour, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil and sugar before anything else, then dried strawberries, pears and apples, gelatin and several dyes. There’s no chocolate, xylitol, onion, garlic or caffeine on this flavor.
That makes it a pile of sugar and fat with a few fruit bits. It isn’t on ASPCA’s avoid list, but it isn’t food for a dog either, and a whole pastry is a lot at once for a small dog.
Chocolate flavors like Frosted Chocolate Fudge and S’mores have different labels and raise the chocolate question. This page covers Frosted Strawberry.
If your dog already ate some
Write down what it was, how much, when, and your dog’s weight, and keep the package. Then call your vet, ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435, or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661.
Don’t wait for symptoms if the snack has chocolate, xylitol, or a lot of onion or garlic in it. And don’t try to make your dog vomit with salt or salt water. Pet Poison Helpline says that can cause salt poisoning.
Questions people ask
Can dogs eat Pop-Tarts?
The Frosted Strawberry label doesn’t list anything from ASPCA’s foods-to-avoid list, but it’s a lot of sugar and fat and not food for a dog.
What about chocolate Pop-Tarts?
Those are a different product. ASPCA says chocolate is toxic to dogs, so check the label of any chocolate flavor before sharing it, and call your vet if your dog ate one.
My dog ate a whole pastry. What should I watch for?
Watch for vomiting and diarrhea. If your dog is small, ate more than one pastry, or you’re worried, call your vet.
More label checks
- Can Dogs Eat Froot Loops?Corn flour, sugar and dyes. Nothing from ASPCA's list on the label.
- Can Dogs Eat Honey Nut Cheerios?Sugar is second on the label. Plain Cheerios is the simpler cereal.
- Can Dogs Eat Graham Crackers?Flour, sugar, oil and honey. Nothing from ASPCA's list on the label.
- Can Dogs Eat Cheerios?Oats, corn starch, sugar and salt. Nothing on the label is from ASPCA's list.
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Sources
- ASPCA: People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
- Pet Poison Helpline: Salt
- Open Food Facts: PopTarts Frosted Strawberry (code 0038000317316)
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. I’m not a vet, and this page is general information, not veterinary advice. Every dog is different. If you’re worried about your dog, call your vet.