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Reviewed Jun 2026

Can dogs eat carrots?

SafeCrunchy, dog-approved

Yes. Carrots are a good treat raw or cooked. Cut them to a size your dog can chew, and keep treats to about a tenth of daily calories.

At a glance

Treat allowance
Under a tenth of daily calories
Main benefit
Low calorie, high fibre
Watch out for
Choking on whole carrots
Best used for
Swapping out biscuits

Reference information, not veterinary advice. Ask your vet before changing what your pet eats, especially with a health condition.

Why carrots work as a treat

Carrots are low in calories and high in fibre, which makes them a useful swap for commercial biscuits if your dog needs to lose weight. They also carry beta-carotene, which dogs convert to vitamin A, and the crunch of a raw carrot gives some mild abrasive cleaning as your dog chews.

How to serve them

  • Wash and slice into coins or sticks. Whole carrots are a choking risk for small dogs.
  • Raw, steamed, or boiled all work. Skip butter, salt, and glaze.
  • Frozen carrot sticks soothe a teething puppy.
  • Too much at once can cause gas or loose stool.

Written by Jimmy.

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