How much to feed an Italian Greyhound

An Italian Greyhound usually weighs 7–14 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males: 7–14 lb
females: 7–14 lb

The AKC notes that it’s easy for Italian Greyhounds to become overweight. At a proper weight, the hip bones should just be visible; the ribs shouldn’t be, but you should be able to feel them under a thin layer.

Feeding chart by weight

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

Weight	kcal/day	Dry	Wet
7 lb	266	¾ cup	8.9 oz
9 lb	322	⅞ cup	10.7 oz
12 lb	399	1 cup	13.3 oz
14 lb	448	1⅛ cups	14.9 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

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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.

Italian Greyhound puppies

An Italian Greyhound grows to about 11 lb. At 4 months, a puppy weighs about 6.8 lb on the growth curve in the FEDIAF guidelines and needs about 1 cup of dry food with 380 kcal/cup a day. For your puppy, calculate with its own age and weight.

Questions

How much should an Italian Greyhound eat per day?

An Italian Greyhound weighing 11 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 374 kcal a day. That’s about 1 cup of dry food or 12.5 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does an Italian Greyhound weigh?

According to AKC, adult males and females weigh 7–14 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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