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How much to feed a Havanese

A Havanese usually weighs 7–13 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males
7–13 lb
females
7–13 lb

Source: AKC

Feeding chart by weight

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

Weightkcal/dayDryWet
7 lb2660.70 cups8.9 oz
9 lb3220.85 cups10.7 oz
11 lb3740.98 cups12.5 oz
13 lb4241.12 cups14.1 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

per day

93 g per day

2 meals of 46 g · 348 kcal per day

Treats up to 35 kcal

Age
Spayed or neutered
Activity
Food

Look for “Calorie Content”, e.g. “3,750 kcal/kg, 375 kcal/cup”.

Meals per day

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

Questions

How much should a Havanese eat per day?

A Havanese weighing 10 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 348 kcal a day. That’s about 0.92 cups of dry food or 11.6 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Havanese weigh?

According to AKC, adult males weigh 7–13 lb and females 7–13 lb.

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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