Dog Food & Calorie Calculator
Estimate a healthy adult dog's daily calories. Add the calorie density from the food label if you also want grams, cups or cans per day.
For healthy adult dogs only.Do not use this calculator for puppies, pregnancy or lactation, diagnosed disease, prescription diets, medically directed weight loss, unexplained weight change, or poor body/muscle condition.
How the estimate works
The calculator estimates resting energy requirement (RER), then applies a standard healthy-adult maintenance factor.
RER = 70 × body weight (kg)0.75Starting factors: 1.6 × RER neutered, 1.8 × RER intact, and 1.4 × RER obesity-prone/lower-energy adult maintenance.
Method & sources
Merck Veterinary Manual — Daily Maintenance Energy Requirements
WSAVA — Feeding Treats to Your Dog