Is Roundup safe for dogs? What both labels say
Short answer: keep dogs away while you spray and until the spray has dried. That is what both the old glyphosate Roundup label and the newer formula label say. Which one you have matters for the ingredients, not for the re-entry rule.
First, which Roundup do you have?
Bayer says it is no longer producing glyphosate-based Roundup for the US residential lawn and garden market, lists fluazifop-p-butyl, triclopyr, diquat, and imazapic as the active ingredients in its current Roundup Lawn & Garden products, and says some glyphosate stock may remain on shelves. Look at the active ingredients on your bottle.
| Older Roundup (glyphosate) | Newer Roundup Ready-To-Use | |
|---|---|---|
| Example EPA Reg. No. | 71995-25 (Super Concentrate) | 71995-65 (Ready-To-Use, Weed & Grass Killer4) |
| Active ingredients | Glyphosate 50.2% (concentrate) | Triclopyr 0.122%, fluazifop-P-butyl 0.097%, diquat 0.073% |
| Re-entry rule | Until spray has dried | Until spray has dried |
| Kills lawn grass? | Yes, label says it kills lawn grasses | Sold as a weed and grass killer |
Roundup is sold in other formulas too, with different labels. Always match the Reg. No. on your bottle.
What the EPA-accepted label says
- Product
- Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Super Concentrate (glyphosate formula)
- EPA Reg. No.
- 71995-25
- Active ingredients
- Glyphosate, isopropylamine salt 50.2%
- Form
- Concentrate you mix with water
- Signal word
- Caution
- Label version
- Accepted by EPA January 28, 2021
“People and pets must not touch treated plants or enter treated areas until after spray has dried.”
“CAUTION: Causes moderate eye irritation.”
Exact wording from the EPA-stamped label (label PDF). Match the EPA Reg. No. printed on your container before relying on this. Last checked November 4, 2026.
What the EPA-accepted label says
- Product
- Roundup Ready-To-Use, also sold as Roundup Weed & Grass Killer4 (newer formula)
- EPA Reg. No.
- 71995-65
- Active ingredients
- Triclopyr triethylamine salt 0.122%, Fluazifop-P-butyl 0.097%, Diquat dibromide 0.073%
- Form
- Ready-to-use spray
- Signal word
- Caution
- Label version
- Accepted by EPA November 29, 2023
“Do not allow people or pets to enter the treated area or touch treated plants until spray has dried.”
“Keep people and pets out of the area during application.”
“CAUTION: May cause eye irritation.”
Exact wording from the EPA-stamped label (label PDF). Match the EPA Reg. No. printed on your container before relying on this. Last checked November 4, 2026.
What this means in practice
- Keep your dog indoors while you spray and until the spray has dried, as both labels require.
- NPIC says pets may be at risk if they touch or eat plants that are still wet with glyphosate spray.
- Store the bottle as the label directs. NPIC notes pesticides can hurt pets if they are not stored and used properly.
Dogs vs cats
Neither label separates dogs from cats. The dried-spray rule applies to all pets.
Kids
Both labels say keep out of reach of children, and the same dried-spray rule applies to people. NPIC says EPA found children are not more sensitive to glyphosate than adults.
Spray vs granules
Both versions here are liquids. If you use a granular weed product instead, the re-entry rules are different. See weed and feed.
Questions people ask
How long after spraying Roundup can my dog go outside?
Both Roundup labels we checked say people and pets can come back once the spray has dried. There is no fixed number of minutes on either label. See our weed killer drying guide for what affects drying time.
Does Roundup still contain glyphosate?
Bayer says it is no longer producing glyphosate-based Roundup products for the US residential lawn and garden market, and that some glyphosate stock may remain on store shelves. Check the active ingredients on your bottle.
My dog ate grass after I sprayed. What now?
Call your vet or a pet poison line with the bottle. NPIC says pets exposed to glyphosate products may drool, vomit, have diarrhea, lose appetite, or seem sleepy.
Sources
- EPA label, Reg. No. 71995-25, accepted January 28, 2021. Checked November 4, 2026.
- EPA label, Reg. No. 71995-65, accepted November 29, 2023. Checked November 4, 2026.
- Bayer: Roundup Lawn & Garden ingredient statement. Checked November 4, 2026.
- NPIC: Glyphosate General Fact Sheet (reviewed 2010, limited revision 2019). Checked November 4, 2026.
- NPIC: Pesticide Use Around Pets (updated April 14, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.