How much to feed a Collie

A Collie should weigh 50–75 lb by the breed standard. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Weight by the standard

males: 60–75 lb
females: 50–65 lb

Source: AKC

The AKC standard uses the same size and weight for the Rough and the Smooth Collie.

Feeding chart by weight

Example: dry food with 380 kcal/cup, wet food with 30 kcal/oz.

Weight	kcal/day	Dry	Wet
50 lb	1,164	3⅛ cups	38.8 oz
60 lb	1,335	3½ cups	44.5 oz
65 lb	1,417	3¾ cups	47.2 oz
75 lb	1,578	4⅛ cups	52.6 oz

For spayed or neutered dogs with normal activity. Intact dogs need about 12% more. The amounts only apply to food with exactly these calories; use the calculator below for yours.

Is my dog overweight?

Calculate with your food

Question 1 of 4

How much does your dog weigh?

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Decimals help, e.g. 22.5. No pet scale? Weigh yourself, then again holding your pet.

A starting point – the scale has the final say. If your dog is ill, talk to your vet.

Collie puppies

A Collie grows to about 65 lb. At 4 months, a puppy weighs about 32 lb on the growth curve in the FEDIAF guidelines and needs about 3⅝ cups of dry food with 380 kcal/cup a day. For your puppy, calculate with its own age and weight.

Questions

How much should a Collie eat per day?

A Collie weighing 65 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 1,417 kcal a day. That’s about 3¾ cups of dry food or 47.2 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Collie weigh?

According to AKC, adult males weigh 60–75 lb and females 50–65 lb. The AKC standard uses the same size and weight for the Rough and the Smooth Collie.

My dog weighs more than this. Is that too much?

Not necessarily. The range is for typical dogs; large or muscular dogs can weigh more. Your dog’s shape tells you more than the number: you should feel the ribs and see a waist from above. If in doubt, ask your vet.

Sources

Last checked: October 2026

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