Posted by Waste Happy
on September 10, 2026
Quick answer: large dogs, meaning 50 to 100 pounds, produce roughly 3.5 to 14.4 ounces of stool a day on dry kibble, depending on the breed and its weight. They go about as often as any other dog, usually once to three times a day.
What is different about large dogs
Dogs this size produce softer, wetter stool than small dogs on the same food. The gut is a smaller share of body weight in giant breeds, food spends longer in the colon, and more water is left in the stool (source). It is normal, not a sign of illness, but it is harder on a bag.
Large breeds compared
| Breed | Adult weight | Daily output |
|---|---|---|
| Samoyed | 35 to 65 lb | 3.5 to 9.4 oz |
| Vizsla | 44 to 60 lb | 4.1 to 8.8 oz |
| Australian Shepherd | 40 to 65 lb | 3.8 to 9.4 oz |
| Basset Hound | 40 to 65 lb | 3.8 to 9.4 oz |
| Wirehaired Pointing Griffon | 35 to 70 lb | 3.5 to 9.9 oz |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | 45 to 70 lb | 4.2 to 9.9 oz |
| Dalmatian | 45 to 70 lb | 4.2 to 9.9 oz |
| Belgian Malinois | 40 to 80 lb | 3.8 to 11.0 oz |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | 50 to 70 lb | 4.5 to 9.9 oz |
| Collie | 50 to 75 lb | 4.5 to 10.4 oz |
| Golden Retriever | 55 to 75 lb | 4.9 to 10.4 oz |
| Boxer | 50 to 80 lb | 4.5 to 11.0 oz |
| Labrador Retriever | 55 to 80 lb | 4.9 to 11.0 oz |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever | 55 to 80 lb | 4.9 to 11.0 oz |
| German Shepherd Dog | 50 to 90 lb | 4.5 to 12.0 oz |
| Weimaraner | 55 to 90 lb | 4.9 to 12.0 oz |
| Giant Schnauzer | 55 to 95 lb | 4.9 to 12.5 oz |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | 70 to 85 lb | 5.8 to 11.5 oz |
| Doberman Pinscher | 60 to 100 lb | 5.2 to 12.9 oz |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | 70 to 115 lb | 5.8 to 14.4 oz |
| Bloodhound | 80 to 110 lb | 6.4 to 13.9 oz |
| Cane Corso | 88.2 to 110.2 lb | 6.9 to 13.9 oz |
How we worked it out
How much a dog produces tracks how much it eats, and how much it eats scales with body weight, but not in a straight line. Vets estimate a dog's daily energy need as 70 times its weight in kilograms raised to the 0.75 power, which means small dogs eat more per pound than big ones, and so produce more per pound too. We ran each breed's weight range through that formula, divided by the energy in typical dry kibble, and applied the measured ratio of stool to food eaten. As a check, the model predicts 62 to 105 grams a day for a 19 pound beagle, and lab beagles of that weight on kibble measured 90 grams.
Diet moves the numbers a lot. In one study of lab beagles, dogs on fresh cooked food produced about 38 percent less stool than on kibble, and dogs on raw diets about 56 to 59 percent less (source). Every figure on this page assumes dry kibble.
What that means for the bag
This is where the bag genuinely matters. Large and giant breeds produce softer, wetter stool than small dogs on the same food, because of a longer colon and slower transit (source). Soft and heavy is the worst combination for a thin bag. You want one thick enough that you cannot feel warmth through it, and long enough to tie off well above the load. Ours are extra thick and 14 inches long, against the 13 inches most brands sell.
For your own number, the bag quiz is faster than any table.
Breed guides
Australian Shepherd · Collie · Boxer · Labrador Retriever · German Shepherd Dog
Other sizes
Toy dogs · Small dogs · Medium dogs · Giant dogs · Every breed
Estimates for healthy adults on dry kibble, from breed weight ranges and published veterinary figures. Ask your vet about your own dog.
