Dog Food Calculator
Find out how many calories — and cups of food — your dog needs each day.
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Daily calories
985 kcal / day
Cups of food per day
2.8 cups
Resting energy (RER)
615 kcal
The RER formula
Vets estimate a dog's Resting Energy Requirement as 70 × (body weight in kg)^0.75. That number is multiplied by a factor for life stage and activity — about 1.6 for a typical neutered adult, up to 3 for young puppies.
Treat the result as a starting point: weigh your dog every few weeks and adjust portions by about 10% if they gain or lose weight. Treats should make up no more than 10% of daily calories.
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