Chicken sausage is a potential health concern for dogs because it contains nitrates. Consuming excessive amounts of nitrates can lead to nitrosamine formation, which is a known carcinogen in both animals and humans. Therefore, chicken sausage should not be given to dogs as a regular meal. The leaner option available to dogs is chicken links. A single link contains 147 calories, 7.8g total fat, 1.7g saturated fat, 69mg cholesterol, and 499mg sodium.