A medium sized dog (around 17kg) needs around 1151 calories per day, depending on age. That's roughly half the intake of the average sized human.
How do I calculate how many calories my dog needs?
(Resting Energy Requirements or RER), which can be calculated by multiplying the animal's body weight in kilograms raised to the ¾ power by 70, for example, a 10kg (22lb) adult neutered dog of healthy weight needs RER = 70(10kg)3/4 ≈ 400 Calories/day.
How many calories should a dog eat by weight?
Body weight in poundsPupppy up to 4 mos.Intact adult111573219412332641684330198
How many calories is a dog to eat?
According to the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention, you can use this formula to calculate a dog's caloric needs. Every pound of weight is equivalent to 0.45 kilograms. So for example, a 60-pound (27.2-kilogram) dog would need this calculation: (27.2 x 30) + 70 = 886 calories needed per day.
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