Yes, dogs can eat carrots!
Carrots are an excellent low-calorie treat for dogs, raw or cooked. They provide fiber and beta-carotene and give dogs something satisfying to crunch.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 4 kcal per baby carrot |
| Main benefit | Very low calorie (about 4 kcal per baby carrot) |
| Main risk | Whole carrots can be a choking hazard for small dogs |
| 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 baby carrot has about 4 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if carrots were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max carrots per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 8.5 × baby carrot |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 14 × baby carrot |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 24 × baby carrot |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 33 × baby carrot |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 41 × baby carrot |
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. Carrots are an excellent low-calorie treat for dogs, raw or cooked. They provide fiber and beta-carotene and give dogs something satisfying to crunch.
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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. Carrots are an excellent low-calorie treat for dogs, raw or cooked.