How much pumpkin should I give my dog?
Most dogs get 1 to 4 tablespoons of plain canned pumpkin per meal; a vet nutrition table gives up to 1/4 cup per 25 lb, or 8 tablespoons for a 50 lb dog.1–3 To skip the can, Nature's Diet pumpkin powder costs $0.25 a day for a 50 lb dog, and Wonder Paws gives 3,400 mg of pumpkin fruit powder a day with the NASC seal for $0.66.
Best value
Nature's Diet Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder
2 teaspoons a day16 oz equals 12 cans$0.25 a day for a 50 lb dog4
Most pumpkin on the label, with the NASC seal
Wonder Paws Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes
2 scoops a day3,400 mg of fruit powder$0.66 a day for a 50 lb dog5
Most fiber a day
Fera Pets Pumpkin Plus Fiber Powder
2 teaspoons a dayup to 2.3 g crude fiber$0.78 a day for a 50 lb dog6
We pick by cost a day, the pumpkin fruit powder printed on the label (sealed makers), and crude fiber a day, for a 50 lb dog. Prices on Amazon, October 28, 2026.7, 8
How much plain canned pumpkin by dog weight
Use 100% canned pumpkin with nothing added, not pie filling.1, 9 Start with 1 to 4 tablespoons in a meal, which is what AKC gives for diarrhea and for mild constipation and what Hill's gives for diarrhea.1, 2 Raise the amount over several days, because too much pumpkin can cause diarrhea.9
A peer-reviewed veterinary nutrition table gives the most: 1/4 cup per 25 lb, every 12 to 24 hours, about 1/2 teaspoon per pound.3 The last two columns show that amount by weight.
Usual start = 1 to 4 tablespoons in a meal (AKC, Hill's), no more than the vet-table amount for a small dog. Per serving = the most a vet table gives at once. Per day, twice = two servings, the upper end of "every 12 to 24 hours".
| Dog's weight | Usual start | Per serving | Per day, twice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 lb | 1 to 1.6 tablespoons | 1.6 tablespoons | 3.2 tablespoons |
| 25 lb | 1 to 4 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) | 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) |
| 50 lb | 1 to 4 tablespoons | 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) | 16 tablespoons (1 cup) |
| 75 lb | 1 to 4 tablespoons | 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) | 24 tablespoons |
| 100 lb | 1 to 4 tablespoons | 16 tablespoons (1 cup) | 32 tablespoons |
Pumpkin calculator
Type your dog's weight to get the usual start and the vet-table maximum for canned pumpkin.
Pumpkin powder: the easy way to give it
If you don't want to open a can every day, a pumpkin powder is a scoop on the meal. Powder is dosed by its own label, not by the canned chart above. Nature's Diet Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder is the lowest cost at $0.25 a day, and its 16 oz tub equals 12 cans of pumpkin.4 Wonder Paws Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes prints the most pumpkin fruit powder, 3,400 mg a day for a 50 lb dog, and its maker holds the NASC seal. Native Pet Organic Pumpkin Powder is the best seller with the seal, at $1.33 a day. Fera Pets Pumpkin Plus Fiber Powder is a fiber blend with up to 2.3 g of crude fiber a day.
Cost a day at the label dose for that weight, with the amount it takes.
| Product | 10 lb | 25 lb | 50 lb | 75 lb | 100 lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature's Diet Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder | $0.13 a day 1 teaspoon | $0.13 a day 1 teaspoon | $0.25 a day 2 teaspoons | $0.38 a day 3 teaspoons | $0.75 a day 6 teaspoons |
| Wonder Paws Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes | $0.33 a day 1 scoop | $0.33 a day 1 scoop | $0.66 a day 2 scoops | $1.00 a day 3 scoops | $1.33 a day 4 scoops |
| Fera Pets Pumpkin Plus Fiber Powder | $0.39 a day 1 teaspoon | $0.39 a day 1 teaspoon | $0.78 a day 2 teaspoons | $1.17 a day 3 teaspoons | $1.55 a day 4 teaspoons |
All 5 pumpkin powders we compared
Crude fiber is the guaranteed analysis on the label: "up to" for a maximum, "at least" for a minimum. Fiber a day = that percent of the grams in the servings above, where the label gives grams per scoop. Pumpkin counts the fruit powder only. Cost a day = the servings above at the Amazon price read October 28, 2026.
| Product | A day, 50 lb | Pumpkin on the label, a day | Crude fiber | Fiber a day | NASC seal | Cost a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature's Diet Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder | 2 teaspoons | — | — | — | No | $0.25 a day |
| Just Try Pumpkin Powder | 2 scoops | — | up to 8% | — | No | $0.45 a day |
| Wonder Paws Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes | 2 scoops | 3,400 mg of fruit powder | at least 15% | at least 1.1 g | Yes | $0.66 a day |
| Fera Pets Pumpkin Plus Fiber Powder | 2 teaspoons | — | up to 45% | up to 2.3 g | Yes | $0.78 a day |
| Native Pet Organic Pumpkin Powder | 2 scoops | — | up to 10% | — | Yes | $1.33 a day |
Source: Each brand label; Amazon prices read October 28, 20267, 8
Pumpkin is a fiber source. For fiber products made for scooting and anal glands, see anal gland supplements; for loose stool, see a dog probiotic.
Questions people ask
- How much pumpkin should I give my dog with diarrhea?
- Add 1 to 4 tablespoons of plain canned pumpkin to a meal, starting with less, says AKC.1 A vet nutrition table gives up to 1/4 cup per 25 lb, every 12 to 24 hours: 8 tablespoons per serving for a 50 lb dog.3
- How much pumpkin for a dog with constipation?
- AKC says 1 to 4 tablespoons per meal can help mild constipation, and to keep the dog well hydrated.1
- How much pumpkin per pound of dog?
- The vet table works out to about 1/2 teaspoon per pound per serving (1/4 cup per 25 lb), every 12 to 24 hours.3
- How much pumpkin per day for a 50 lb dog?
- Start with 1 to 4 tablespoons in a meal.1, 2 The vet table goes up to 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) per serving, once or twice a day.3
- Can I use pumpkin pie filling?
- No. Use 100% canned pumpkin with nothing added. Pie mix can contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.1
- What is the best pumpkin supplement for dogs?
- For the lowest cost, Nature's Diet Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder at $0.25 a day for a 50 lb dog. For the most pumpkin on the label, Wonder Paws Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes: 3,400 mg of pumpkin fruit powder a day, $0.66 a day, with the NASC seal.8
Notes and sources
- Pumpkin, fiber and servings by weight for the powders come from each brand's label, read October 2026. See how we do the math.
- The NASC seal is listed by maker, from NASC's own member list.
- Product photos come from Amazon.
- Prices checked on Amazon October 28, 2026. Published .
Sources
- American Kennel Club, Burke A, "Can Pumpkin Help With Dog Diarrhea?" (updated November 11, 2025) (1 to 4 tablespoons in a meal; start with smaller amounts; plain canned only), read October 28, 2026.
- Hill's Pet Nutrition, "Can Dogs Eat Pumpkin?" (reviewed by Hill's Veterinary Experts) (one to four tablespoons in a meal for diarrhea), read October 28, 2026.
- Gaylord L, Raditic D, "Managing Chronic Enteropathies: Beyond Antimicrobials," Today's Veterinary Practice, November/December 2024 (peer reviewed), Table 4 (canned pumpkin 1/4 cup per 25 lb every 12 to 24 hours), read October 28, 2026.
- Nature's Diet label: Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder, read October 2026.
- Wonder Paws label: Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes, read October 2026.
- Fera Pets label: Pumpkin Plus Fiber Powder, read October 2026.
- Prices: Amazon product data, read October 28, 2026. Cost per serving = listing price divided by the servings in the container.
- National Animal Supplement Council, home page (the Quality Seal goes to companies that pass a third-party audit; it cannot be purchased), read October 28, 2026.
- PetMD, Boyers L, "Can Dogs Eat Pumpkin?" (reviewed by Jennifer Coates, DVM; updated July 9, 2025) (100% canned pumpkin is safe; avoid pie filling; too much can cause diarrhea), read October 28, 2026.
Labels for the products in the tables
- Fera Pets: Pumpkin Plus Fiber Powder.
- Just Try: Pumpkin Powder.
- Native Pet: Organic Pumpkin Powder.
- Nature's Diet: Digestive Support Pumpkin Powder.
- Wonder Paws: Superhero Pumpkin with Sweet Potato, Apple & Enzymes.