Dogs can eat pumpkin, but pumpkin skin is generally not recommended for them. Pumpkin skin is tough and difficult for dogs to digest, which may lead to stomach discomfort or temporary digestive issues. While some dogs may tolerate a small amount of pumpkin skin, it is safer to avoid it or offer only cooked pumpkin skin, which becomes softer and easier to digest. Raw pumpkin skin, especially, should be avoided due to its hardness and potential choking hazard. Therefore, it is better to feed dogs the pumpkin flesh, either cooked or raw, while removing the skin for their safety and comfort.