Yes, dogs can eat peas!
Green peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas and garden peas are safe for dogs, fresh or frozen. Avoid canned peas with added salt.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 7 kcal per tablespoon of green peas |
| Main benefit | Fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals |
| Main risk | Canned peas can be high in sodium |
| 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 tablespoon of green peas has about 7 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if peas were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max peas per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 4.5 × tablespoon of green peas |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 8 × tablespoon of green peas |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 14 × tablespoon of green peas |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 19 × tablespoon of green peas |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 23 × tablespoon of green peas |
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. Green peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas and garden peas are safe for dogs, fresh or frozen. Avoid canned peas with added salt.
The FDA has investigated grain-free diets high in peas and legumes for a possible link to DCM. As a small treat, peas are not the same as a pea-heavy diet; ask your vet about food choice.
Yes, including the pod. Cut them for small dogs.
Snow and snap pea pods are fine. Tough pods of shelling peas are best 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.
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Yes. Green peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas and garden peas are safe for dogs, fresh or frozen.