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Two compounds found in lavender, linalool and linalyl acetate, can be toxic to dogs in large amounts. Concentrated lavender oil contains more of these compounds than its flowers; dogs would need to eat a large volume of lavender plants to get sick, but could fall ill after ingesting only a small amount of lavender oil.
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Although Lavandula Angustifolia does contain the noxious compound linalool, it is in low enough concentrations to consider the plant itself as non-toxic.

Diluted lavender oil is sometimes used to combat allergic symptoms in dogs due to its anti-inflammatory and calming effects.

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