Yes, dogs can eat blueberries!
Blueberries are one of the best fruit treats for dogs: tiny, low in calories and packed with antioxidants. Fresh or frozen are both fine.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 0.6 kcal per blueberry |
| Main benefit | High in antioxidants and vitamin C |
| Main risk | Large amounts can cause loose stool |
| 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 blueberry has about 0.6 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if blueberries were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max blueberries per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 58 × blueberry |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 97 × blueberry |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 164 × blueberry |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 222 × blueberry |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 275 × blueberry |
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. Blueberries are one of the best fruit treats for dogs: tiny, low in calories and packed with antioxidants. Fresh or frozen are both fine.
It depends on size. Use the calculator above: it keeps all treats under 10% of your dog's daily calories.
Yes. They make a good summer snack. Supervise small dogs, as hard frozen berries can be a choking risk.
Plain dried blueberries are okay in small amounts, but they are much higher in sugar per bite. Avoid mixes that contain raisins.
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.
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Yes. Blueberries are one of the best fruit treats for dogs: tiny, low in calories and packed with antioxidants.