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Can Dogs Have Squash? To put it simply, yes — dogs can eat squash. In fact, with all its nutritional benefits, squash should be a part of your dog’s regular diet.

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A cup of butternut squash cubes clocks in at about 7 grams of fiber—making a sizable contribution toward the 25 to 30 grams you need per day. “Fiber has many positive health effects, including limiting weight gain, lowering cholesterol levels, and reducing risk of type 2 diabetes,” Willett says.

Comparatively, butternut squash has just about 15 net carbohydrates per cup, making it acceptable for some keto dieters. Our true winner is the famously low-carb spaghetti squash, with has just under 8 net carbohydrates per cup.

In fact, yes. Your dog can enjoy cooked butternut squash, though it’s best to skip added sugar, salt, or fats. Raw squash is likely to be hard on their digestive system, just as it would be for a human. Though we have to admit, any dog with jaws powerful enough to hack into a raw…

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Most dogs can consume butternut squash in small, infrequent quantities and do just fine. As an occasional snack, butternut squash can even contribute vitamins and other important nutrients to your dog’s diet.

What is butternut squash? Technically, a fruit, butternut squash is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It is long and oval in shape with a bell-bottom, yellow-orange, hard outer skin covering the inner orange flesh and seeds.

Butternut squash is rich in important vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting antioxidants. This low-calorie, fiber-rich winter squash may help you lose weight and protect against conditions like cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Plus, it’s versatile and easily added to both sweet and savory dishes.

Yes, you can eat butternut squash raw: Thinly shave it into ribbons and marinate it in a zesty dressing and it’s a refreshing and fun new side recipe for your fall table.

To begin, cut off the top stem and bottom end of your squash and discard. Then cut the squash in half where the small, cylinder shape and round, bulb-shape meet. Use a sharp knife (or a sturdy vegetable peeler) to carefully remove the skin. Alternatively, the skin can stay on because it’s edible when roasted!