Yes, dogs can eat bell peppers!
Bell peppers are safe for dogs, and red peppers are the most nutritious. Remove the stem and seeds. Never give spicy peppers such as jalapeños or chili.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 3 kcal per bell pepper strip |
| Main benefit | Vitamins A, C and E and antioxidants |
| Main risk | Spicy peppers irritate the mouth and stomach |
| Puppies? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; puppies have sensitive stomachs |
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Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One bell pepper strip has about 3 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if bell peppers were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max bell peppers per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 11 × bell pepper strip |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 19 × bell pepper strip |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 32 × bell pepper strip |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 44 × bell pepper strip |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 55 × bell pepper strip |
Eating more than the recommended amount usually causes nothing worse than an upset stomach: soft stool, gas or vomiting. Skip treats for the rest of the day, keep fresh water available and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours or your dog seems unwell.
Planning treats? Check your dog's full daily needs with the dog food calculator or dog calorie calculator.
Yes. Bell peppers are safe for dogs, and red peppers are the most nutritious. Remove the stem and seeds. Never give spicy peppers such as jalapeños or chili.
Yes, but they are slightly more bitter and less nutritious than red peppers.
No. Capsaicin irritates the mouth and gut and can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
Bell pepper seeds are not toxic but are better removed.
Yes, in very small amounts once they are eating solid food. Puppies have sensitive stomachs, so offer a tiny piece and stop if you see loose stool. Most of their calories should come from a complete puppy food.
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This guide is general information for healthy adult dogs. Dogs with medical conditions (such as diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease or food allergies) may need different advice from their vet.
Safe
Yes. Bell peppers are safe for dogs, and red peppers are the most nutritious.