How much food a Greyhound needs depends on their weight, age, activity level, and weight goals. It can be easy for Greyhounds to put on unnecessary weight, especially if they consistently eat more calories than they burn through exercise. Lyka meal plans are custom portioned to your Greyhound, which helps take the guesswork out of feeding and supports their healthy body condition.

The best dog food for Greyhounds is complete and balanced, with nutrient levels suited to their activity, health concerns, and life stage.

But not all dog food is the same.

Essential nutrients are more easily absorbed if they’re delivered via highly digestible real ingredients. It’s the same principle as a healthy human diet.

Fresh dog food is made without artificial preservatives, sugars, or unnecessary fillers like beet pulp – ingredients commonly used in ultra-processed dry food.

Compared to raw food, gently cooked fresh meals can be easier on the stomach, while still maintaining nutrient integrity.

Different dog breeds don't need different food, as long as their meals provide for their daily nutritional and energy needs. Breed traits — such as activity level and predisposition to certain health conditions — can influence nutritional needs.

When choosing Greyhound dog food, look for minimally processed food made with real, whole ingredients and formulated to be nutritionally complete and balanced.

Kibble is convenient but highly processed. Raw diets retain nutrients but may not suit all dogs. Home-cooked meals can lack balance unless guided by a veterinary nutritionist.

Lyka meals are formulated by Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionists and made with gently cooked, real food ingredients.

Greyhounds benefit from a complete and balanced diet with nutrients that support lean muscle, strong and supple joints, and digestive health.

Prioritise high-quality protein for muscle maintenance, essential fatty acids for joint health, and dietary fibre for digestive support. If your Greyhound has a diagnosed condition, your vet can guide more targeted nutrition.

Not necessarily. If your dog has a grain allergy or sensitivity, then a grain-free diet can help. But some grain-free diets have simply replaced grain with a high proportion of legumes that can cause digestive issues and have been associated with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). What matters more for your Greyhound is the overall quality of a complete and balanced diet.

Greyhounds benefit from a diet that is complete and balanced, with high protein, moderate healthy fats, and low-GI carbohydrates.

The most common diet concerns for Greyhounds are weight gain, skin issues, and joint concerns.

Appropriate portions of a complete and balanced diet, and limited treats can help support a healthy weight and alleviate unnecessary stress on their joints.

If you suspect your dog has a food sensitivity causing skin flare-ups, speak with your vet about the next steps.

We want our dogs to live a long and healthy life. It’s much easier to maintain health than treat conditions when they arise. Feeding them a fresh food diet from an early age is a practical way to support long-term wellbeing as part of a holistic approach that also includes regular vet care, dental care, exercise, and keeping them at a healthy weight. But it’s never too late for your Greyhound to benefit from a change to fresh.

If your Greyhound has a complete and balanced, nutrient-dense diet, like Lyka, they’ll get all their daily requirements. But if your pup has a health condition, it can be helpful to give them targeted supplements for an extra boost.

Lyka’s Joint Supplement contains green lipped mussels, which are rich in Omega-3, glycosaminoglycans and chondroitin to amplify the benefits of Lyka meals to support joint health.