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Dog Food Calculator

Calculate how much to feed your dog based on weight, age, and activity level. Includes daily calorie needs and monthly food costs.

Inputs

lbs

Results

Cups per Day

3.1

Cups per Feeding (2x/day)1.6
Daily Calories Needed1,164 cal
Food/Month23.9 lbs
Monthly Cost$59.85
Yearly Cost$718

Cups per Day

3.1

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Dog's Weight — Body weight in the selected unit. Accepts values from 2 lbs to 250 lbs (default: 50 lbs).
  3. Activity Level — Your typical level of physical activity. Choose from: Low (inactive), Moderate (typical), High (active), Very High (working dog). default: 1.
  4. Life Stage — Age in years. Choose from: Puppy (4-12 months), Adult (1-7 years), Senior (7+ years). default: 1.
  5. Expand "Advanced Options" for additional fine-tuning. These optional inputs let you model more specific scenarios:
  6. Calories per Cup of Food — Check your dog food label. Average kibble: 350-400 cal/cup. Accepts values from 200 cal to 600 cal (default: 370 cal).
  7. Food Cost per Pound — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0.5 to $15 (default: $2.5).
  8. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  9. Cups per Day — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  10. Cups per Feeding (2x/day) — shown as a numeric value.
  11. Daily Calories Needed — shown as a numeric value.
  12. Food/Month — shown as a numeric value.
  13. Monthly Cost — shown as a dollar amount.
  14. Yearly Cost — shown as a dollar amount.
  15. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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Formula

RER = 70 × (Weight in kg)^0.75. Daily Energy = RER × Activity Multiplier × Age Multiplier. Cups/Day = Daily Calories ÷ Calories per Cup.

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