Can dogs eat potatoes?
AKC says plain cooked potatoes are fine in small amounts. Avoid green potatoes or green spots, which contain more solanine, and skip butter and seasonings.
How to serve it: cooked, unseasoned, no green spots
How much is okay
All treats together: at most 10% of daily calories. Enter your dog’s weight:
Potatoes
up to 2.9 oz a day
82 g
10% of 629 kcal a day, for a spayed or neutered dog with normal activity. If your dog gets other treats too, give less.
Questions
What amount of potatoes is okay for my dog?
All treats together: at most 10% of daily calories. For a spayed or neutered dog with normal activity weighing 22 lb, that’s up to 2.9 oz (82 g) a day. Work out the amount for your dog above.
Sources
Last checked: October 2026