Yes, in moderation
dogs can eat plain, fully cooked, lean pork in small amounts. Avoid raw or undercooked pork, bones, fatty cuts and seasoned or processed pork such as sausages.
| Can dogs eat it? | In moderation |
| Calories | About 55 kcal per ounce of cooked lean pork |
| Main benefit | Protein and B vitamins |
| Main risk | Raw or undercooked pork can carry parasites |
| 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 ounce of cooked lean pork has about 55 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if pork were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max pork per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 0.6 × ounce of cooked lean pork |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 1 × ounce of cooked lean pork |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 1.5 × ounce of cooked lean pork |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 2 × ounce of cooked lean pork |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 3 × ounce of cooked lean pork |
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 plain, fully cooked, lean pork in small amounts. Avoid raw or undercooked pork, bones, fatty cuts and seasoned or processed pork such as sausages.
No. Cooked pork bones splinter and can cause serious injury.
Only rarely. They are processed, salty and fatty, and some contain onion or garlic.
Not if it has barbecue sauce or seasoning. Plain, unseasoned pork is fine.
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 plain, fully cooked, lean pork in small amounts.