The Best Vegetables for Dogs: Carrots, Kale, & More

by Sydney Hess

What are the best vegetables for dogs? Here's our top five picks of the garden.

There’s no doubt that meat plays a huge role in a dog's diet and overall health. Muscle meat, organ, and bone provide essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals to help dogs thrive.

Because dogs can get so much of what they need from animal protein, it may be a surprise that dogs are actually omnivores. Several of the nutrients our pups need for a healthy, balanced diet are best found in plants.

While most commercial dog foods have synthetic vitamins to balance essential nutrients, some have complete and balanced diets without the use of artificial ingredients. Sundays for Dogs, for instance, uses only 100% human-grade, whole food ingredients to balance our recipes without the use of synthetics, just as nature intended.

What vegetables are good for dogs?

Vegetables are a key part of every healthy dog’s diet. Every pup can also benefit from adding veggies as a dog food topper. Vegetables are one of the easiest ways to boost a dog’s health.

So, what vegetables are good for dogs? Most safe veggies for dogs might already be sitting in your fridge. Here are what we consider the best vegetables for dogs:

1. Carrots

Can dogs eat carrots? Yes, carrots for dogs are perfectly safe and extra nutritious. This veggie is a great low-calorie snack for dogs. Pups tend to love the satisfying crunch of raw carrots. This veggie can also be steamed and served to your pup.

Carrots are a natural source of vitamins A, K1, C, B6, B9, and E. All of these nutrients are crucial to a well-functioning immune and nervous system. Serving carrots for dogs is great for your pup’s dental, eye, and digestive health. That’s why carrots are a key ingredient in Sundays’ beef and chicken dog food recipes.

2. Broccoli