Dog Food & Daily Calorie Calculator

Plan the calories. Measure the portions. Keep every meal balanced.

Your Dog’s Profile

Current weight

Life stage

Activity factor

Body Condition Score (BCS)

Illustrative top view

Body condition score, 1 to 95 / 9 · Ideal range

Feel the ribs, assess the waist. BCS needs hands-on assessment.

Target weight & special life stages

Weight loss uses a veterinarian-agreed target weight. Pregnancy/lactation need an individual plan.

Use a veterinarian-set daily calorie target

A BCS selection does not automatically change the factor or estimate an ideal weight. Consult your veterinary team for illness or unexplained weight change.

Food & Meal Settings

Food type

Dry-food label values

Dry food (kibble)

Grams per cup (label)

g / cup

Wet-food label values

Wet food (canned)

Can size (label value)

g / can

Calorie split (food calories)

70% dry · 30% wet

0% dry100% dry

Split applies to food calories after treats.

Treat budget

10% of daily energy

0%10%

Meals per day

Food label values are examples; replace with your product. Use complete and balanced food for the life stage.

Daily Energy & Portions

ESTIMATED DAILY ENERGY

630 kcal / day

Starting estimate · Neutered adult · 1.6 × RER

394 kcalResting energy (RER)

567 kcalComplete food (after treats)

63 kcalTreat budget (10% of total)

Your Daily Feeding Plan

Dry food (70% of food calories)

104 g dry food≈ 1.04 cups

Wet food (30% of food calories)

170 g wet food≈ 0.57 cans

Illustrative portions — weigh the food; bowls are not measuring devices.

Per Meal · 2 meals / day

Equal food portions; treat calories are reserved separately. Meal timing should suit your dog’s needs.

Where the calories go

Dry food63% · 397 kcal

Wet food27% · 170 kcal

Treats10% · 63 kcal

Treats are part of the daily budget, not extra. Percentages above are shares of total daily energy.

Monitor & adjust

Track weight, body condition and appetite. Review the plan with your veterinary team.

A Closer Look at Body Condition

Lean · BCS 1–3

Ribs or bony landmarks may be prominent.
Arrange a nutritional assessment.

Ideal · BCS 4–5

Ribs are easy to feel, without excess covering.
A waist and abdominal tuck are visible.

Above ideal · BCS 6–9

Ribs may be harder to feel under fat.
The waist may be reduced or absent.

Illustrative guide, not a diagnostic chart. Muscle condition is a separate assessment.

Calculation & assumptions

RER = 70 × weight(kg)^0.75

Daily energy = RER × selected factor, or your veterinarian-set target

Food budget = daily energy − treats

Example (this estimate)

Food split is based on calories, not grams or volume. Portions are rounded for display; the report preserves calculation precision.

Life-stage factors & limitations

Starting scenarios: neutered adult 1.6; intact adult 1.8; inactive adult 1.2; puppy under 4 months 3.0, older puppy 2.0. Working dogs may need very different factors. Weight loss uses 1.0 × RER at an agreed target weight. Pregnancy and lactation require a veterinary calorie target here. These are estimates, not fixed prescriptions.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use the food label?

Find the metabolizable calorie content per cup, can, 100 g or kilogram. Cup and can gram equivalents require the weight of that product’s cup or can; no universal cup-to-gram conversion is used. Changing a calorie unit preserves the density when the necessary weight is supplied.

Can I mix dry and wet food?

Yes, if both suit your dog’s life stage and any medical needs. Allocate their shares of the complete-food calorie budget after treats. Mixing by calorie percentage does not mean the same percentage by weight. Ask your veterinarian about therapeutic diets.

How often should I reassess portions?

Track weight, body condition and appetite and review the plan with your veterinary team. Needs change with growth, activity, neutering and health. A food change or weight-management plan needs follow-up rather than relying on one calculation.