About the Great Pyrenees
Independent livestock-guardian giants, calm but watchful. A typical adult Great Pyrenees weighs around 40–70 kg (Giant).
How many calories does a Great Pyrenees need?
Calorie needs use the veterinary formula 70 × weight(kg)0.75 (the Resting Energy Requirement), multiplied by a lifestyle factor of ×1.6 for a typical dog at the life stage shown. Enter your own animal's details in the calculator for an exact figure.
| Body weight | Daily calories | Dry kibble ~3,500 kcal/kg | Wet ~1,050 kcal/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 kg | 1781 kcal | 509 g | 1697 g |
| 44.286 kg | 1923 kcal | 549 g | 1831 g |
| 48.571 kg | 2061 kcal | 589 g | 1963 g |
| 52.857 kg | 2196 kcal | 627 g | 2091 g |
| 57.143 kg | 2328 kcal | 665 g | 2217 g |
| 61.429 kg | 2458 kcal | 702 g | 2341 g |
| 65.714 kg | 2585 kcal | 739 g | 2462 g |
| 70 kg | 2710 kcal | 774 g | 2581 g |
Feeding a Great Pyrenees for a healthy weight
Giant guardian breed with low-per-kg energy needs and joint concerns; feed to lean condition and grow puppies slowly on large-breed formula.
What to feed a Great Pyrenees
Dogs are facultative carnivores: they thrive on meat-forward diets but can use carbohydrate and plant matter. A complete-and-balanced food (dry, wet, fresh, or properly-formulated raw) meeting AAFCO or FEDIAF standards should make up the vast majority of intake, with treats capped at 10% of daily calories.
Most adult dogs do best on two meals a day. Puppies under four months need three to four smaller meals; large-breed puppies should be fed a large-breed-specific formula to slow bone growth and protect their joints.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I feed a Great Pyrenees?
A 55 kg Great Pyrenees needs roughly 1,900-2,400 kcal a day at normal activity. Like other giants, they need fewer calories per kilogram than smaller dogs.
How much should I feed my dog per day?
A 10 kg neutered adult dog at a healthy weight needs roughly 500-560 kcal per day — about 150-165 g of standard dry kibble split over two meals. Scale up or down with weight, activity and life stage using the calculator above.
Should I feed my dog once or twice a day?
Twice a day suits most adult dogs and helps regulate appetite and blood sugar. Puppies need three or more meals; some giant breeds prone to bloat also do better with smaller, more frequent meals.