Yes, dogs can eat green beans!
Plain green beans, raw, steamed or canned without salt, are safe and healthy for dogs. They are low in calories and high in fiber.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 1.5 kcal per green bean |
| Main benefit | Fiber, vitamins C and K |
| Main risk | Canned beans with added salt are not ideal |
| Puppies? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; puppies have sensitive stomachs |
Free · instant · based on veterinary formulas
Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One green bean has about 1.5 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if green beans were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max green beans per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 23 × green bean |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 39 × green bean |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 65 × green bean |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 88 × green bean |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 110 × green bean |
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. Plain green beans, raw, steamed or canned without salt, are safe and healthy for dogs. They are low in calories and high in fiber.
It replaces part of a dog's food with green beans for weight loss. It can cause nutrient gaps if overdone, so plan it with your vet.
Yes, if they are plain and no-salt-added. Rinse them before serving.
No. It usually contains onions, salt and fatty ingredients.
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. Plain green beans, raw, steamed or canned without salt, are safe and healthy for dogs.