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How much to feed a Pembroke Welsh Corgi

A Pembroke Welsh Corgi usually weighs 20–26 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males
22–26 lb
females
20–24 lb

Source: FCI-Standard Nr. 39

Feeding chart by weight

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

Weightkcal/dayDryWet
20 lb5851.54 cups19.5 oz
22 lb6291.65 cups21.0 oz
24 lb6711.77 cups22.4 oz
26 lb7131.88 cups23.8 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

173 g per day

2 meals of 87 g · 650 kcal per day

Treats up to 65 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi eat per day?

A Pembroke Welsh Corgi weighing 23 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 650 kcal a day. That’s about 1.71 cups of dry food or 21.7 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Pembroke Welsh Corgi weigh?

According to FCI-Standard Nr. 39, adult males weigh 22–26 lb and females 20–24 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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