About the Weimaraner
Sleek, high-octane hunting dogs that need extensive exercise. A typical adult Weimaraner weighs around 25–40 kg (Large).
How many calories does a Weimaraner need?
Calorie needs use the veterinary formula 70 × weight(kg)0.75 (the Resting Energy Requirement), multiplied by a lifestyle factor of ×2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 kg | 1565 kcal | 447 g | 1491 g |
| 27.143 kg | 1665 kcal | 476 g | 1586 g |
| 29.286 kg | 1762 kcal | 504 g | 1679 g |
| 31.429 kg | 1858 kcal | 531 g | 1770 g |
| 33.571 kg | 1953 kcal | 558 g | 1860 g |
| 35.714 kg | 2045 kcal | 584 g | 1948 g |
| 37.857 kg | 2137 kcal | 610 g | 2035 g |
| 40 kg | 2227 kcal | 636 g | 2121 g |
Feeding a Weimaraner for a healthy weight
Weimaraners are lean, athletic and high-energy with substantial calorie needs when active, and are a deep-chested bloat-risk breed, so meals should be split and post-meal exercise avoided.
What to feed a Weimaraner
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 Weimaraner?
An active 32 kg Weimaraner needs roughly 1,700-2,200 kcal a day. Feed split meals to reduce bloat risk and match calories to their genuinely high activity.
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.