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How much to feed a Standard Poodle

A Standard Poodle usually weighs 40–70 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males
60–70 lb
females
40–50 lb

Source: AKC

Feeding chart by weight

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

Weightkcal/dayDryWet
40 lb9852.59 cups32.8 oz
50 lb1,1643.06 cups38.8 oz
60 lb1,3353.51 cups44.5 oz
70 lb1,4983.94 cups49.9 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

per day

333 g per day

2 meals of 167 g · 1,250 kcal per day

Treats up to 125 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 Standard Poodle eat per day?

A Standard Poodle weighing 55 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 1,250 kcal a day. That’s about 3.29 cups of dry food or 41.7 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Standard Poodle weigh?

According to AKC, adult males weigh 60–70 lb and females 40–50 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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