You are on a cross country trip. The car windows are down, the tunes are on and your best furry friend is in the passenger seat. You reach over for your favorite car snack, pumpkin seeds. Can you offer some to your copilot?

Pumpkin seeds are an okay treat for your pup in moderation. Always remove the shells. Sunflower seeds pose choking and internal blockage risks to any size dog. Additionally they are difficult to digest. 

Sunflower seeds need to be plain without any salt or seasoning. Salt can cause salt toxicity. Human seasonings are also often toxic to dogs. 

Sunflower seeds are high in fat, so always keep the seeds you offer to your pup limited. Dogs that are already overweight should not be offered sunflower seeds. Extremely high fat intake is associated with developing pancreatitis.