Yes, dogs can eat rice!
Plain cooked white or brown rice is safe for dogs and is often recommended by vets as part of a bland diet for upset stomachs.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 13 kcal per tablespoon of cooked rice |
| Main benefit | Easy-to-digest carbohydrate |
| Main risk | Fried rice and seasoned rice can contain onion, garlic and salt |
| 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 cooked rice has about 13 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if rice were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max rice per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 2.5 × tablespoon of cooked rice |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 4.5 × tablespoon of cooked rice |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 7.5 × tablespoon of cooked rice |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 10 × tablespoon of cooked rice |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 12 × tablespoon of cooked rice |
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 cooked white or brown rice is safe for dogs and is often recommended by vets as part of a bland diet for upset stomachs.
White rice is gentler for upset stomachs; brown rice has more fiber. Both are fine plain.
Ask your vet. Bland diets are usually short-term, and persistent diarrhea needs a vet visit.
No. It usually contains oil, salt, soy sauce and onions or garlic.
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 cooked white or brown rice is safe for dogs and is often recommended by vets as part of a bland diet for upset stomachs.