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How much to feed a Weimaraner

A Weimaraner usually weighs 55–90 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males
70–90 lb
females
55–75 lb

Source: AKC

Feeding chart by weight

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

Weightkcal/dayDryWet
55 lb1,2503¼ cups41.7 oz
65 lb1,4173¾ cups47.2 oz
80 lb1,6564⅜ cups55.2 oz
90 lb1,8094¾ cups60.3 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

Question 1 of 4

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.

Weimaraner puppies

A Weimaraner grows to about 75 lb. At 4 months, a puppy weighs about 36.9 lb on the growth curve in the FEDIAF guidelines and needs about 4⅛ 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 Weimaraner eat per day?

A Weimaraner weighing 75 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 1,578 kcal a day. That’s about 4⅛ cups of dry food or 52.6 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Weimaraner weigh?

According to AKC, adult males weigh 70–90 lb and females 55–75 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

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