Can Dogs Eat Wine?

Wine is more concentrated in alcohol than beer, so a dog doesn't need to drink very much of it to be affected. A glass left within reach on a coffee table or a spilled bottle can be enough for a curious dog to lap up a meaningful amount before anyone notices. Alcohol depresses a dog's nervous system in the same way it does a person's, but because dogs are so much smaller, the effects can come on faster and hit harder for the same relative amount. A dog that's had wine may seem drunk in an obvious way - stumbling, disoriented, sleepy - and while mild cases often just need monitoring and warmth, anything beyond that, especially slowed breathing or a very low body temperature, needs urgent veterinary attention.