Daily Calorie & Feeding Amount Calculator
Estimate a healthy adult dog's daily calorie range, then use the calorie information on the food label to turn that target into a practical starting feeding amount.
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Estimate daily calories
For generally healthy adult dogs. Status, activity, and body shape are considered separately.
STARTING ESTIMATE
Daily calorie estimate
The range is intentional. Equations give you a useful starting point; your dog's weight and body condition tell you whether that starting point needs to move.
Turn calories into a feeding amount
Optional. Use the calorie information printed on your dog's food.
Look for Calorie Content, Metabolizable Energy, or ME.
A package may say, for example, 2,020 kcal/kg or 296 kcal/cup. Choose the same unit the package uses.
BASED ON YOUR STARTING TARGET
How this calculator works
It estimates Resting Energy Requirement (RER) from body weight, then applies an adult maintenance range based on spay/neuter status and activity level. Body shape does not secretly add or subtract calories; it changes the guidance shown around the estimate.
Not intended for puppies, pregnancy or lactation, therapeutic weight loss or gain, or dogs whose medical condition requires a veterinary feeding plan. Working dogs receive a broad range because workload can change calorie needs dramatically.
PMR & BARF Percentage Calculator
Prefer percentage-of-body-weight raw feeding? Choose PMR or BARF and use this separate calculator to estimate a daily amount and component breakdown.
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Choose a raw feeding model
PMR and BARF use different category proportions. Pick the framework you want to calculate.
Set the daily starting amount
Choose the dog’s life stage and goal, then adjust the starting percentage if needed.
2.5% is a starting estimate, not a rule. Watch weight, body condition, appetite, and activity and adjust from there.
DAILY RAW FEEDING ESTIMATE
Daily starting amount
How this calculator works
Daily food is estimated as a percentage of the weight entered. That total is then divided using the selected PMR or BARF framework. The feeding percentage is editable because individual dogs can need more or less than a generic starting point.
Percentage feeding is a starting framework, not a guarantee of nutritional adequacy. Adjust for the individual dog and use an appropriate complete feeding plan.
PMR & BARF Batch Prep Calculator
Already know how much muscle meat you want to prep? Build the rest of a PMR or BARF batch around that amount.