Do you ask yourself how much CBD oil should I give my dog? This dosage guide will show you exactly how much CBD your pet needs.
Things You Should Consider Before Treating Your Dog With CBD
Before we will talk about how much CBD oil you should give your dog you need to know that there are two important factors that you must consider.
One of the main factors influencing dosage with CBD products is the your dog’s ailment which determines the dose size:
- REGULAR Dose: Daily health and wellness, boost immune function, old age, allergies, minor skin conditions, stimulate appetite, minor stress & anxiety, digestive issues & nausea, moderate arthritis & joint inflammation, minor aches, and pains.
- STRONG Dose: Chronic pain, severe arthritis & joint inflammation, mobility issues, epileptic seizures, cancer-related symptoms, tumors, severe anxiety, extreme nausea, and vomiting.
The second important factor is the type of product you use.
CBD products are typically available in 3 forms:
- Oils
- Capsules
- Treats
After this short introduction we will look at the at specifics about CBD dosage for dogs based on two most popular brands – Holista Pet and King Kanine.
Important note
Despite the fact that all of the presented products have been laboratory tested and are safe to use I recommend working closely with your vet to find the ideal dosage for your dog.
CBD Dosage for Dogs - Holista Pet
HolistaPet currently produces 3 types of CBD products for dogs:
- CBD Tincture (oil)
- CBD Capsules
- CBD Treats
Below you can find more details about CBD dosing for dogs using this brand’s products.
Dosage with CBD Oil
Holista Pet offers CBD Oil – CBD Pet Tincture – in three sizes: 150mg, 300mg and 600mg.
For small dogs (under 20lbs):
- Use the 150mg bottle
- 1 drop = 0.5mg of CBD
- Regular dose = 0.25mg X 1lb of body-weight
For medium dogs (20lbs – 60lbs):
- Use the 300mg bottle
- 1 drop = 1mg of CBD
- Regular dose = 0.25mg X 1lb of body-weight
For large dogs (60lbs and over):
- Use the 600mg bolttle
- 1 drop = 1mg of CBD
- Regular dose = 0.25mg X 1lb of body-weight
If you are a bit confused with above formulas let’s look at this readable dosage chart.
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 lbs | 0.5 mg of CBD = 1 drop | 1.0 mg of CBD = 2 drops |
| 4 lbs | 1.0 mg of CBD = 2 drops | 2.0 mg of CBD = 4 drops |
| 6 lbs | 1.5 mg of CBD = 3 drops | 3.0 mg of CBD = 6 drops |
| 8 lbs | 2.0 mg of CBD = 4 drops | 4.0 mg of CBD = 8 drops |
| 10 lbs | 2.5 mg of CBD = 5 drops | 5.0 mg of CBD = 10 drops (1/4 dropper) |
| 12 lbs | 3.0 mg of CBD = 6 drops | 6.0 mg of CBD = 12 drops |
| 14 lbs | 3.5 mg of CBD = 7 drops | 7.0 mg of CBD = 14 drops |
| 16 lbs | 4.0 mg of CBD = 8 drops | 8.0 mg of CBD = 16 drops |
| 18 lbs | 4.5 mg of CBD = 9 drops | 9.0 mg of CBD = 18 drops |
| 20 lbs | 5.0 mg of CBD = 10 drops (1/4 dropper) | 10 mg of CBD = 20 drops (1/2 dropper) |
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 lbs | 5 mg of CBD = 5 drop | 10 mg of CBD = 10 drops (1/4 dropper) |
| 22 lbs | 5.5 mg of CBD = 5.5 drops | 11 mg of CBD = 11 drops |
| 24 lbs | 6 mg of CBD = 6 drops | 12 mg of CBD = 12 drops |
| 26 lbs | 6.5 mg of CBD = 6.5 drops | 13 mg of CBD = 13 drops |
| 28 lbs | 7 mg of CBD = 7 drops | 14 mg of CBD = 14 drops |
| 30 lbs | 7.5 mg of CBD = 7.5 drops | 15 mg of CBD = 15 drops |
| 32 lbs | 8 mg of CBD = 8 drops | 16 mg of CBD = 16 drops |
| 34 lbs | 8.5 mg of CBD = 8.5 drops | 17 mg of CBD = 17 drops |
| 36 lbs | 9 mg of CBD = 9 drops | 18 mg of CBD = 18 drops |
| 38 lbs | 9.5 mg of CBD = 9.5 drops | 19 mg of CBD = 19 drops |
| 40 lbs | 10 mg of CBD = 10 drops (1/4 dropper) | 20 mg of CBD = 20 drops (1/2 dropper) |
| 42 lbs | 10.5 mg of CBD = 10.5 drops | 21 mg of CBD = 21 drops |
| 44 lbs | 11 mg of CBD = 11 drops | 22 mg of CBD = 22 drops |
| 46 lbs | 11.5 mg of CBD = 11.5 drops | 23 mg of CBD = 23 drops |
| 48 lbs | 12 mg of CBD = 12 drops | 24 mg of CBD = 24 drops |
| 50 lbs | 12.5 mg of CBD = 12.5 drops | 25 mg of CBD = 25 drops |
| 52 lbs | 13 mg of CBD = 13 drops | 26 mg of CBD = 26 drops |
| 54 lbs | 13.5 mg of CBD = 13.5 drops | 27 mg of CBD = 27 drops |
| 56 lbs | 14 mg of CBD = 14 drops | 28 mg of CBD = 28 drops |
| 58 lbs | 14.5 mg of CBD = 14.5 drops | 29 mg of CBD = 29 drops |
| 60 lbs | 15 mg of CBD = 15 drops | 30 mg of CBD = 30 drops (3/4 dropper) |
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 lbs | 15 mg of CBD = 15 drop (1/2 dropper) | 30 mg of CBD = 30 drops (1 dropper) |
| 62 lbs | 15.5 mg of CBD = 15.5 drops | 31 mg of CBD = 31 drops |
| 64 lbs | 16 mg of CBD = 16 drops | 32 mg of CBD = 32 drops |
| 66 lbs | 16.5 mg of CBD = 16.5 drops | 33 mg of CBD = 33 drops |
| 68 lbs | 17 mg of CBD = 17 drops | 34 mg of CBD = 34 drops |
| 70 lbs | 17.5 mg of CBD = 17.5 drops | 35 mg of CBD = 35 drops |
| 72 lbs | 18 mg of CBD = 18 drops | 36 mg of CBD = 36 drops |
| 74 lbs | 18.5 mg of CBD = 18.5 drops | 37 mg of CBD = 37 drops |
| 76 lbs | 19 mg of CBD = 19 drops | 38 mg of CBD = 38 drops |
| 78 lbs | 19.5 mg of CBD = 19.5 drops | 39 mg of CBD = 39 drops |
| 80 lbs | 20 mg of CBD = 20 drops | 40 mg of CBD = 40 drops |
| 82 lbs | 20.5 mg of CBD = 20.5 drops | 41 mg of CBD = 41 drops |
| 84 lbs | 21 mg of CBD = 21 drops | 42 mg of CBD = 42 drops |
| 86 lbs | 21.5 mg of CBD = 21.5 drops | 43 mg of CBD = 43 drops |
| 88 lbs | 22 mg of CBD = 22 drops | 44 mg of CBD = 44 drops |
| 90 lbs | 22.5 mg of CBD = 22.5 drops | 45 mg of CBD = 45 drops |
| 92 lbs | 23 mg of CBD = 23 drops | 46 mg of CBD = 46 drops |
| 94 lbs | 23.5 mg of CBD = 23.5 drops | 47 mg of CBD = 47 drops |
| 96 lbs | 24 mg of CBD = 24 drops | 48 mg of CBD = 48 drops |
| 98 lbs | 24.5 mg of CBD = 24.5 drops | 49 mg of CBD = 49 drops |
| 100 lbs | 25 mg of CBD = 25 drops | 50 mg of CBD = 50 drops |
| 110 lbs | 27.5 mg of CBD = 27.5 drops | 55 mg of CBD = 55 drops |
| 120 lbs | 30 mg of CBD = 30 drops (1 dropper) | 60 mg of CBD = 60 drops (2 droppers) |
| 130 lbs | 32.5 mg of CBD = 32.5 drops | 65 mg of CBD = 65 drops |
| 140 lbs | 35 mg of CBD = 35 drops | 70 mg of CBD = 70 drops |
| 150 lbs | 37.5 mg of CBD = 37.5 drops | 75 mg of CBD = 75 drops |
| 160 lbs | 40 mg of CBD = 40 drops | 80 mg of CBD = 80 drops |
Dosage with CBD Capsules
HolistaPet offers also a basic line of CBD capsules for dogs.
It comes in the same bottle sizes of their oil: 150, 300 and 600mg bottles.
A regular dose is 0.25mg X 1lb of body-weight.
Each bottle size comes with 30 capsules. The capsules contain different mg of CBD:
- 150mg bottle: 1 capsule = 5mg of CBD
- 300mg bottle: 1 capsule = 10mg of CBD
- 600mg bottle: 1 capsule = 20mg of CBD
Again, below you can find a summary table for CBD Capsules dosage for your dog.
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 lbs | 0.5 mg of CBD = 0.1 capsules | 1.0 mg of CBD = 0.2 capsules |
| 4 lbs | 1.0 mg of CBD = 0.2 capsules | 2.0 mg of CBD = 0.4 capsules |
| 6 lbs | 1.5 mg of CBD = 0.3 capsules | 3.0 mg of CBD = 0.6 capsules |
| 8 lbs | 2.0 mg of CBD = 0.4 capsules | 4.0 mg of CBD = 0.8 capsules |
| 10 lbs | 2.5 mg of CBD = 0.5 capsules (1/2 capsule) | 5.0 mg of CBD = 1.0 capsules (1 full capsule) |
| 12 lbs | 3.0 mg of CBD = 0.6 capsules | 6.0 mg of CBD = 1.2 capsules |
| 14 lbs | 3.5 mg of CBD = 0.7 capsules | 7.0 mg of CBD = 1.4 capsules |
| 16 lbs | 4.0 mg of CBD = 0.8 capsules | 8.0 mg of CBD = 1.6 capsules |
| 18 lbs | 4.5 mg of CBD = 0.9 capsules | 9.0 mg of CBD = 1.8 capsules |
| 20 lbs | 5.0 mg of CBD = 1.0 capsules (1 full capsule) | 10 mg of CBD = 2.0 capsules (2 full capsules) |
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 lbs | 5.0 mg of CBD = 0.5 capsules (1/2 capsule) | 10 mg of CBD = 1.0 capsules (1 full capsule) |
| 22 lbs | 5.5 mg of CBD = 0.55 capsules | 11 mg of CBD = 1.1 capsules |
| 24 lbs | 6.0 mg of CBD = 0.6 capsules | 12 mg of CBD = 1.2 capsules |
| 26 lbs | 6.5 mg of CBD = 0.65 capsules | 13 mg of CBD = 1.3 capsules |
| 28 lbs | 7.0 mg of CBD = 0.7 capsules | 14 mg of CBD = 1.4 capsules |
| 30 lbs | 7.5 mg of CBD = 0.75 capsules | 15 mg of CBD = 1.5 capsules |
| 32 lbs | 8.0 mg of CBD = 0.8 capsules | 16 mg of CBD = 1.6 capsules |
| 34 lbs | 8.5 mg of CBD = 0.85 capsules | 17 mg of CBD = 1.7 capsules |
| 36 lbs | 9.0 mg of CBD = 0.9 capsules | 18 mg of CBD = 1.8 capsules |
| 38 lbs | 9.5 mg of CBD = 0.95 capsules | 19 mg of CBD = 1.9 capsules |
| 40 lbs | 10 mg of CBD = 1.0 capsules (1 full capsule) | 20 mg of CBD = 2 capsules (2 full capsules) |
| 42 lbs | 10.5 mg of CBD = 1.05 capsules | 21 mg of CBD = 2.1 capsules |
| 44 lbs | 11 mg of CBD = 1.1 capsules | 22 mg of CBD = 2.2 capsules |
| 46 lbs | 11.5 mg of CBD = 1.15 capsules | 23 mg of CBD = 2.3 capsules |
| 48 lbs | 12 mg of CBD = 1.2 capsules | 24 mg of CBD = 2.4 capsules |
| 50 lbs | 12.5 mg of CBD = 1.25 capsules | 25 mg of CBD = 2.5 capsules |
| 52 lbs | 13 mg of CBD = 1.3 capsules | 26 mg of CBD = 2.6 capsules |
| 54 lbs | 13.5 mg of CBD = 1.35 capsules | 27 mg of CBD = 2.7 capsules |
| 56 lbs | 14 mg of CBD = 1.4 capsules | 28 mg of CBD = 2.8 capsules |
| 58 lbs | 14.5 mg of CBD = 1.45 capsules | 29 mg of CBD = 2.9 capsules |
| 60 lbs | 15 mg of CBD = 1.5 capsules | 30 mg of CBD = 3.0 capsules (3 full capsules) |
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 lbs | 15 mg of CBD = 0.75 capsules | 30 mg of CBD = 1.5 capsules |
| 62 lbs | 15.5 mg of CBD = 0.775 capsules | 31 mg of CBD = 1.55 capsules |
| 64 lbs | 16 mg of CBD = 0.8 capsules | 32 mg of CBD = 1.6 capsules |
| 66 lbs | 16.5 mg of CBD = 0.825 capsules | 33 mg of CBD = 1.65 capsules |
| 68 lbs | 17 mg of CBD = 0.85 capsules | 34 mg of CBD = 1.7 capsules |
| 70 lbs | 17.5 mg of CBD = 0.875 capsules | 35 mg of CBD = 1.75 capsules |
| 72 lbs | 18 mg of CBD = 0.9 capsules | 36 mg of CBD = 1.8 capsules |
| 74 lbs | 18.5 mg of CBD = 0.925 capsules | 37 mg of CBD = 1.85 capsules |
| 76 lbs | 19 mg of CBD = 0.95 capsules | 38 mg of CBD = 1.9 capsules |
| 78 lbs | 19.5 mg of CBD = 0.975 capsules | 39 mg of CBD = 1.95 capsules |
| 80 lbs | 20 mg of CBD = 1 capsule | 40 mg of CBD = 2 capsules |
| 82 lbs | 20.5 mg of CBD = 1.025 capsules | 41 mg of CBD = 2.05 capsules |
| 84 lbs | 21 mg of CBD = 1.05 capsules | 42 mg of CBD = 2.1 capsules |
| 86 lbs | 21.5 mg of CBD = 1.075 capsules | 43 mg of CBD = 2.15 capsules |
| 88 lbs | 22 mg of CBD = 1.1 capsules | 44 mg of CBD = 2.2 capsules |
| 90 lbs | 22.5 mg of CBD = 1.125 capsules | 45 mg of CBD = 2.25 capsules |
| 92 lbs | 23 mg of CBD = 1.15 capsules | 46 mg of CBD = 2.3 capsules |
| 94 lbs | 23.5 mg of CBD = 1.175 capsules | 47 mg of CBD = 2.35 capsules |
| 96 lbs | 24 mg of CBD = 1.2 capsules | 48 mg of CBD = 2.4 capsules |
| 98 lbs | 24.5 mg of CBD = 1.225 capsules | 49 mg of CBD = 2.45 capsules |
| 100 lbs | 25 mg of CBD = 1.25 capsules | 50 mg of CBD = 2.5 capsules |
| 110 lbs | 27.5 mg of CBD = 1.375 capsules | 55 mg of CBD = 2.75 capsules |
| 120 lbs | 30 mg of CBD = 1.5 capsules | 60 mg of CBD = 3 capsules |
| 130 lbs | 32.5 mg of CBD = 1.625 capsules | 65 mg of CBD = 3.25 capsules |
| 140 lbs | 35 mg of CBD = 1.75 capsules | 70 mg of CBD = 3.5 capsules |
| 150 lbs | 37.5 mg of CBD = 1.875 capsules | 75 mg of CBD = 3.75 capsules |
| 160 lbs | 40 mg of CBD = 2 capsules | 80 mg of CBD = 4 capsules |
Dosage with CBD Treats
HolistaPet offers also 3 flavors of dog treats containing CBD.
Each bag contains about 30 treats. Each treat contains 5mg of CBD.
Here are the basic dosage guidelines using these treats:
- 1 treat = 5 mg CBD
- 0.25mg X 1lb body-weight
Table below show you details about dosage.
CBD Treats 150 mg
| PET WEIGHT | REG DOSE (0.25 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) | STRONG DOSE (0.5 mg X 1 lb bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 lbs | 0.5 mg of CBD = 0.1 treats | 1 mg of CBD = 0.2 treats |
| 4 lbs | 1 mg of CBD = 0.2 treats | 2 mg of CBD = 0.4 treats |
| 6 lbs | 1.5 mg of CBD = 0.3 treats | 3 mg of CBD = 0.6 treats |
| 8 lbs | 2 mg of CBD = 0.4 treats | 4 mg of CBD = 0.8 treats |
| 10 lbs | 2.5 mg of CBD = 0.5 treats | 5 mg of CBD = 1 treat |
| 12 lbs | 3 mg of CBD = 0.6 treats | 6 mg of CBD = 1.2 treats |
| 14 lbs | 3.5 mg of CBD = 0.7 treats | 7 mg of CBD = 1.4 treats |
| 16 lbs | 4 mg of CBD = 0.8 treats | 8 mg of CBD = 1.6 treat |
| 18 lbs | 4.5 mg of CBD = 0.9 treats | 9 mg of CBD = 1.8 treats |
| 20 lbs | 5 mg of CBD = 1 treat | 10 mg of CBD = 2 treats |
| 22 lbs | 5.5 mg of CBD = 1.1 treats | 11 mg of CBD = 2.2 treats |
| 24 lbs | 6 mg of CBD = 1.2 treats | 12 mg of CBD = 2.4 treats |
| 26 lbs | 6.5 mg of CBD = 1.3 treats | 13 mg of CBD = 2.6 treats |
| 28 lbs | 7 mg of CBD = 1.4 treats | 14 mg of CBD = 2.8 treats |
| 30 lbs | 7.5 mg of CBD = 1.5 treats | 15 mg of CBD = 3 treats |
| 40 lbs | 10 mg of CBD = 2 treats | 20 mg of CBD = 4 treats |
| 50 lbs | 12.5 mg of CBD = 2.5 treats | 25 mg of CBD = 5 treats |
| 60 lbs | 15 mg of CBD = 3 treats | 30 mg of CBD = 6 treats |
| 70 lbs | 17.5 mg of CBD = 3.5 treats | 35 mg of CBD = 7 treats |
| 80 lbs | 20 mg of CBD = 4 treats | 40 mg of CBD = 8 treats |
| 90 lbs | 22.5 mg of CBD = 4.5 treats | 45 mg of CBD = 9 treats |
| 100 lbs | 25 mg of CBD = 5 treats | 50 mg of CBD = 10 treats |
CBD Oil Dosage for Dogs - King Kanine
The second popular CBD Oil brand I’d like to recommend is King Kanine.
King Kanine offers CBD Oil in three sizes: 75mg, 150mg and 300mg.
All the oils from King Kanine will come with a syringe.
Below you can find a readeable charts which show how much CBD Oil you should give your dog.
The 2 center columns are labeled Standard and Medicinal.
- Standard: General immune support and situational (driving in a car, bad weather, large crowds).
- Medicinal: This refers to other situations where a larger dose is recommended: cancer, epilepsy, hip dysplasia.
CBD Oil dosage - 75mg
CBD Oil dosage - 150mg
CBD Oil dosage - 300mg
How Much CBD Oil Should I Give My Dog For Anxiety?
Before you decided to give your dog CBD Oil for anxiety you need to take into consideration a few factors like:
- type of product,
- size of your dog,
- type of event which trigger your dog anxiety
The heavier the dog, the more CBD it will take to have an effect on your pet’s anxiety.
Anxiety is usually triggered by some type of event. Events like when a thunderstorm occurs, when you leave your home or when the pet travels in a car or airplane. Other anxiety triggers may include other adults, children or other animals.
The CBD will be most effective for treating anxiety when it is given 30 prior to the event.
According to HolistaPet general dosing guidelines for dog anxiety is between a regular dose 0.25 MG for every 1 LB of body weight all the way up to a stronger dose 0.5 MG for every 1 LB of body weight. This should generally be given 30 mins prior to the event causing the anxiety.
How Much CBD Oil Should I Give My Dog for Arthritis?
Arthritis is one of the most common conditions among middle-aged to older dogs. If left untreated, it may cause chronic pain in your dog’s joints, which will reduce his or her mobility drastically.
Before you give your dog CBD oil for arthritis you need to consider two factors which drives a proper dosage:
- size of your dog,
- severity of your dog’s arthritis.
Regarding the size of your dog the rule is simple and intuitive – the heavier your dog weighs, the higher the dose will be.
In regards to the severity of arthritis, the rule is that the more severe the your dog’s condition is, the more CBD you will need to give them.
How Much CBD Oil Should I Give My Dog for Seizures?
Watching your dog experience seizures can be one of the most painful sights to witness as a dog owner.
There are several types of seizures that can affect, some much more serious than others.
When considering CBD oil for your dog’s seizures, the rule for dosing is similar to the previous case. The bigger your dog is, and the heavier it weighs, the more CBD you will need to administer.
Additionally, if the type of seizures your dog has is more serious, you may need to administer more CBD oil.
Conclusion
In this article I’ve tried tohelp you anwser the question “How much CBD Oil should I give my dog”. I hope that it’ll be helpfull.
However, you should keep in mind that I always recommend working closely with your vet to find the ideal dosage for your dog.
Great post! I personally use CBD oil for myself but was wondering how much would you give to a dog. My girlfriend has three dogs and was considering giving her dogs CBD for general wellness. Though I take it in both oil and capsules we could see how that could be an easy way for the dogs to consume it.
I really like the idea of giving the dogs CBD with the Holista Pet Treats. At 5 mg per treat I think this would be the easiest for the dogs to consume it. Plus giving dogs a treat would seem more fun than squirting oil into their mouths. But if oil were an option for us to try I like the syringe over the dropper better. Thank you for this information.
Oh my, my daughter’s cat, the mama has separation anxiety and she will not come out from under the bed. I’m thinking she might need some of these oils. Thanks for the thorough article.
So does the CBD oil works for all household pets like even the rat, genie pigs, and hamster? Because my nephew’s girlfriend has three rats for pets. Just curious.
Most of the research is devoted to the influence of CBD on dogs, cats and horses. On the other hand, there are many opinions of owners of other animals who confirm the positive effects of the CBD (see an example for rats: https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/9ycpg7/cbd_oil_for_rats/)
Super helpful info for a dog owner like myself. Love reading about the countless benefits of CBD… thanks for sharing 🙂
As a pet owner I love the idea of using CBD. You’ve provided an excellent reference for dog owners, making it easy to work out a suitable dosage. It’s great that this oil can help arthritis, seizures, and anxiety in our pets.
Thanks for comment. If you would like to know more about benefits of CBD for pets I highly recommed my post: 7 Ways How CBD Can Help Your Pet
Great info! I have been wondering how much I can give my dog for his issues.