Snap a photo of any food — or the whole bowl — and get a clear verdict in seconds: what's safe, what needs caution, and what should never be in there. Powered by AI, anchored by a toxin safety net that never sleeps.
CanMyDog gives natural, ancestral guidance and is not a substitute for your veterinarian.
How it works
No accounts, no forms, no food databases to search through. Point, scan, know.
Analyse a whole bowl or scan a single food item — a meal, a label, a leftover, anything.
AI identifies every ingredient in the frame — even mixed meals — and scores the bowl out of 10.
Each ingredient gets a clear call — safe, caution, or toxic — with what it does and how much is okay.
Features
Known toxins — grapes, onions, garlic, chocolate, xylitol, cooked bones, alcohol — are caught by a deterministic safety layer that overrides everything else. The AI can be clever; the floor is absolute.
Real meals aren't single ingredients. Scan the whole bowl, get a score out of 10, and see a verdict on every component — not just the obvious ones.
One food, one photo, one clear answer — with what it does for your dog and how much is okay.
Type it or tap to speak: "Can my dog have broccoli?" gets a straight answer with the why and the how-much.
Every bowl and snack counts toward the day — calories, protein, antioxidants, omega-3, calcium and more, checked against what your dog actually needs.
Log weight over time and see it against your vet-set target, with gentle guidance — never crash-diet advice — tuned to your dog's age.
From the app
No mockups, no renders — these are real screens from CanMyDog, starring its first and most demanding tester.
Home
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Our philosophy
But we all know it doesn't represent optimal nutrition for dogs. Kibble is a highly processed product and, in our view, falls far short of the quality and diversity of nutrients found in fresh, natural foods.
Kibble can keep a dog alive. Our goal is to help dog owners move beyond survival — toward better nutrition, better health, and a better quality of life for their dogs. In many cases, fresher and more natural food isn't even more expensive than premium kibble.
That's the job CanMyDog was built for: it answers your questions about dog nutrition, food safety and well-being, and it monitors and evaluates your dog's nutrition daily and weekly — so healthier habits get easier to build over time.
We don't sell food. We don't sell any products. Just a tool — built to help you decide and make great choices for your dog.
What we believe
A few simple principles guide every answer CanMyDog gives — the same common sense that's fed dogs well for thousands of years.
Dogs thrive on varied, natural food — meat, fish, eggs, organs, bones, fruit and veg. A simple reference bowl: mostly meat, some organs and connective tissue, a little fruit and veg, plus omega-3, calcium and hydration. We help you choose it well; we never replace your vet.
For the owner who looks at food and asks "is this good for my dog?" We meet you with reasoning, not a rulebook — answering the same three things every time: is it good, how much, and what it actually does for your dog.
Variety, balance over time (not every single meal), and the right amount of calories — that's the foundation. And a long life comes from the basics: healthy weight, muscle, daily activity, protein, omega-3 and dental health — not superfoods or trends.
Exercise before the meal, then eat, then rest — the natural order, and the way dogs feel their best. And crunchy, work-to-eat food beats soft mush: it supports digestion, cleaner teeth and calmer, slower eating.
The origin story
"I built this for Leelah — my Collie–Australian cattle dog mix — because 'Can my dog eat this?' was a daily search for me for many years. I think it can benefit everybody from now on."— Salem, creator of CanMyDog. Animation director by trade, dog dad by vocation.
FAQ
No, and it never will be. CanMyDog helps you make informed everyday decisions and catch dangers early. If your dog has eaten something toxic or shows any symptoms, contact your veterinarian or an animal poison control hotline immediately.
The AI is good at identifying foods and explaining them — but we don't rely on it alone for the dangerous stuff. Known toxins are caught by a separate, deterministic safety layer that always wins. Belt and suspenders.
No. Your dog's profile and scan history live on your device. There's nothing to sign up for.
Only after you agree, photos are sent securely to our server and Anthropic's Claude AI to generate your verdict. Our servers don't store them; Anthropic deletes them within 30 days and doesn't use them to train its AI. They are never sold or used for ads. See the privacy policy for full details.
Food safety verdicts, yes. Body-condition assessments are deliberately disabled for dogs under one year — growing bodies follow different rules, and that call belongs to your vet.
If your dog has eaten something dangerous, act now — call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. CanMyDog provides natural, ancestral guidance and is not veterinary advice.