How much to feed a Great Pyrenees

A Great Pyrenees weighs about 85–140 lb as an adult: the low end comes from the breed standard, the high end from the breed club. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Minimum and typical weight

males: 100–140 lb
females: 85–140 lb

Source: AKC and the Great Pyrenees Club of America

The AKC only sets minimums: 100 pounds and up for males, 85 pounds and up for females. The upper end of 140 pounds comes from the Great Pyrenees Club of America, the AKC parent club, which gives 85–140 pounds for the breed overall, without separating males and females. The Royal Kennel Club (UK) standard sets minimum weights of 110 pounds for males and 88 pounds for females at minimum height.

The Royal Kennel Club standard says weight should always be in proportion to height, and excess weight due to fat is undesirable.

Feeding chart by weight

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

Weight	kcal/day	Dry	Wet
85 lb	1,733	4½ cups	57.8 oz
105 lb	2,031	5⅜ cups	67.7 oz
120 lb	2,244	5⅞ cups	74.8 oz
140 lb	2,519	6⅝ cups	84.0 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.

Great Pyrenees puppies

A Great Pyrenees grows to about 115 lb. At 4 months, a puppy weighs about 48.4 lb on the growth curve in the FEDIAF guidelines and needs about 5¼ 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 Great Pyrenees eat per day?

A Great Pyrenees weighing 115 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 2,174 kcal a day. That’s about 5¾ cups of dry food or 72.5 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Great Pyrenees weigh?

According to AKC and the Great Pyrenees Club of America, adult males weigh 100–140 lb and females 85–140 lb. The AKC only sets minimums: 100 pounds and up for males, 85 pounds and up for females. The upper end of 140 pounds comes from the Great Pyrenees Club of America, the AKC parent club, which gives 85–140 pounds for the breed overall, without separating males and females. The Royal Kennel Club (UK) standard sets minimum weights of 110 pounds for males and 88 pounds for females at minimum height.

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.

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Last checked: October 2026

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