How much to feed a Shiba Inu
A Shiba Inu usually weighs 17–23 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.
Typical weight
- males
- about 23 lb
- females
- about 17 lb
Feeding chart by weight
Example: dry food with 380 kcal/cup, wet food with 30 kcal/oz.
| Weight | kcal/day | Dry | Wet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 lb | 518 | 1⅜ cups | 17.3 oz |
| 19 lb | 563 | 1½ cups | 18.8 oz |
| 21 lb | 607 | 1⅝ cups | 20.2 oz |
| 23 lb | 650 | 1¾ cups | 21.7 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.
Calculate with your food
How much does your dog weigh?
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.
Shiba Inu puppies
A Shiba Inu grows to about 20 lb. At 4 months, a puppy weighs about 11.4 lb on the growth curve in the FEDIAF guidelines and needs about 1⅝ 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 Shiba Inu eat per day?
A Shiba Inu weighing 20 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 585 kcal a day. That’s about 1½ cups of dry food or 19.5 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.
How much does a Shiba Inu weigh?
According to AKC, adult males weigh about 23 lb and females about 17 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.
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Last checked: October 2026