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Pharaoh Hound feeding guide: how much and how often

Daily calories, portions by age and practical feeding tips for the Pharaoh Hound.

Pharaoh Hounds are naturally lean, and a fit one shows a slight outline of the last ribs and hip bones. A 22 kg adult usually does well on 250 to 320 g of dry food a day, roughly 2.5 to 3.25 cups. Many are sensible eaters that stop when full, but others become skilled kitchen thieves, and their height puts counters well within reach.

Feed two meals a day and allow at least an hour of rest before hard running, since deep-chested hounds carry some bloat risk. With so little body fat, weight loss shows quickly in this breed. If your hound drops noticeable weight over a few weeks or refuses food for more than a day, contact your vet.

Pharaoh Hound feeding in numbers

Illustrative adult portions

DogWeightCaloriesDry food per day
Female, relaxed lifestyle21 kg940 kcal255 g (2.5 cups)
Female, typical pet21 kg1080 kcal290 g (3 cups)
Male, typical pet23 kg1160 kcal315 g (3.3 cups)
Male, very active23 kg1450 kcal390 g (4 cups)

Puppy portions need measured weight, growth stage and the food’s energy content. A breed-average curve is not a feeding plan. Calculate with measured inputs and review the result with your vet.

Bowl capacity

1800 ml

21.5 cm across

Product height estimate

40.5 to 46.5 cm

not a veterinary recommendation

Rough drinking estimate

1.1 to 1.3 L

keep fresh water freely available

Adult examples assume midpoint breed weights, neutered pets and food with 370 kcal per 100 g. Cups assume 100 g per cup; actual food density varies. These are not measured breed requirements. Use actual weight, the food label and veterinary body-condition advice.

Feeding guides for similar-sized breeds