About the Greyhound
Calm 'couch-potato' sprinters — surprisingly low-energy at home. A typical adult Greyhound weighs around 25–40 kg (Large).
How many calories does a Greyhound need?
Calorie needs use the veterinary formula 70 × weight(kg)0.75 (the Resting Energy Requirement), multiplied by a lifestyle factor of ×1.76 for a typical dog at the life stage shown. Enter your own animal's details in the calculator for an exact figure. The Greyhound carries a breed metabolic adjustment of ×1.1, already applied below.
| Body weight | Daily calories | Dry kibble ~3,500 kcal/kg | Wet ~1,050 kcal/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 kg | 1377 kcal | 394 g | 1312 g |
| 27.143 kg | 1465 kcal | 419 g | 1395 g |
| 29.286 kg | 1551 kcal | 443 g | 1477 g |
| 31.429 kg | 1635 kcal | 467 g | 1557 g |
| 33.571 kg | 1718 kcal | 491 g | 1636 g |
| 35.714 kg | 1800 kcal | 514 g | 1714 g |
| 37.857 kg | 1880 kcal | 537 g | 1791 g |
| 40 kg | 1960 kcal | 560 g | 1866 g |
Feeding a Greyhound for a healthy weight
Greyhounds are naturally lean and, despite being sprinters, are famously lazy indoors. A few ribs showing is normal and healthy; feed to their sighthound frame, not to a typical large-breed shape.
What to feed a Greyhound
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 Greyhound?
A 30 kg Greyhound needs roughly 1,300-1,600 kcal a day at typical pet activity — they're sprinters, not endurance athletes, and rest a lot at home. Feed to their lean natural build.
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.