Yes, in moderation
dogs can eat a plain, pitted olive occasionally. Olives are not toxic, but most are very salty, and pits are a choking hazard. Avoid olives stuffed with garlic or blue cheese.
| Can dogs eat it? | In moderation |
| Calories | About 5 kcal per pitted olive |
| Main benefit | Not toxic to dogs |
| Main risk | Brined olives are very high in sodium |
| 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 pitted olive has about 5 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if olives were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max olives per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 6.5 × pitted olive |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 11 × pitted olive |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 19 × pitted olive |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 26 × pitted olive |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 33 × pitted olive |
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, dogs can eat a plain, pitted olive occasionally. Olives are not toxic, but most are very salty, and pits are a choking hazard. Avoid olives stuffed with garlic or blue cheese.
A small amount is generally safe but adds fat and calories.
Plain pitted black olives are okay occasionally; rinse off brine.
Watch for choking, vomiting or constipation, and call your vet for small dogs.
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.
In moderation
Yes, dogs can eat a plain, pitted olive occasionally. Olives are not toxic, but most are very salty, and pits are a choking hazard.