Yes — Eggs Are Genuinely Good for Dogs
Eggs are one of the most complete, affordable protein sources available, for humans and dogs alike. A single egg contains all nine essential amino acids, plus biotin, riboflavin, selenium, and choline — nutrients that directly support your dog's skin, coat, and muscle health. The real question isn't whether to feed eggs, it's how to prepare them.
Why Boiled Wins, Every Time
Boiling (or hard scrambling with zero oil) is the only preparation method that keeps eggs both safe and nutritionally intact. It denatures avidin — a protein in raw egg white that binds biotin and blocks its absorption — without adding a single unnecessary ingredient. No butter, no oil, no salt, no seasoning. Just egg.
The Raw Egg Debate
Raw feeding communities often argue raw eggs (shell included) are more "natural." The counter-argument is straightforward: dogs today are not wild canids scavenging fresh kills — they are eating eggs from a fridge that may have travelled through several hands before reaching your kitchen. The salmonella and biotin-deficiency risks are real and avoidable with 8 minutes of boiling. There is no meaningful nutritional trade-off for cooking the egg.
How Much Egg Can My Dog Have?
- Small dogs (under 10kg): half an egg, 2–3 times a week
- Medium dogs (10–25kg): one whole egg, 2–3 times a week
- Large dogs (25kg+): one to two eggs, 2–3 times a week
Eggs are calorie-dense — treat them as a protein topper on regular meals, not an everyday addition on top of a fully balanced diet, to avoid unintended weight gain.
The Eggshell Question
Crushed, dried eggshell is a genuinely good source of calcium and is safe in small amounts (a quarter teaspoon of finely ground shell per meal for a medium dog). Never feed shell fragments that haven't been fully crushed to powder — sharp edges can injure the mouth or digestive tract.