Dog Calorie Calculator
Keep your pup at a healthy weight Calculate their precise daily energy needs.
Daily Maintenance Calories
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Calories per day
Feeding Guidelines
Every dog is different. This calculator provides a starting point based on the standard veterinary formula for Resting Energy Requirement (RER) adjusted for life stage.
Monitor and Adjust
Weigh your dog every 2-4 weeks. If they are gaining unwanted weight, decrease calories by 10%. If losing weight, increase by 10%.
Activity Matters
- Sedentary: Short walks, mostly sleeping (Multiplier ~1.4 - 1.6).
- Active: 1+ hour of vigorous play/running daily (Multiplier ~2.0).
- Working: Herding, hunting, or agility dogs (Multiplier ~3.0+).
Body Condition Score
Can you feel your dog's ribs?
- Too Thin: Ribs visible from a distance.
- Ideal: Ribs palpable without excess fat covering. Waist visible from above.
- Overweight: Ribs hard to feel under fat. No waist visible.
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