The following are general feeding recommendations. Many factors including age, breed, activity level, and individual metabolism contribute to the need for adjusting portion sizes. Two to four times more food may be required for puppies, gestating dogs, and nursing dogs. Spayed or neutered dogs may require up to 25% less food.

The following chart provides a good place to start, but determining the correct amount of food for your pet depends upon your evaluation of your pet's overall performance on the amount of food consumed along with any treats given.

WEIGHT REDUCTION
Weight of Dog Weight of Dog Cups of Food per Day* Grams of Food per Day
0 – 5 lbs 0 – 2.3 kg 1/4 – 3/8 26 – 39
10 – 20 lbs 4.5 – 9.1 kg 5/8 – 1 1/4 64 – 129
30 – 40 lbs 13.6 – 18.2 kg 1 2/3 – 2 171 – 206
50 – 60 lbs 22.7 – 27.3 kg 2 3/8 – 2 3/4 245 – 283
70 – 80 lbs 31.8 – 36.4 kg 3 – 3 3/8 309 – 348
80 – 100 lbs 36.4 – 45.5 kg 3 3/8 – 4 348 – 412
100 – 120 lbs 45.5 – 54.5 kg 4 – 4 2/3 412 – 481
120 – 140 lbs 54.5 – 63.6 kg 4 2/3 – 5 1/4 481 – 541
WEIGHT CONTROL
Weight of Dog Weight of Dog Cups of Food per Day* Grams of Food per Day
0 – 5 lbs 0 – 2.3 kg 1/4 – 1/2 26 – 52
10 – 20 lbs 4.5 – 9.1 kg 7/8 – 1 1/2 90 – 155
30 – 40 lbs 13.6 – 18.2 kg 2 – 2 1/2 206 – 258
50 – 60 lbs 22.7 – 27.3 kg 3 – 3 1/2 309 – 361
70 – 80 lbs 31.8 – 36.4 kg 3 7/8 – 4 1/4 399 – 438
80 – 100 lbs 36.4 – 45.5 kg 4 1/4 – 5 438 – 515
100 – 120 lbs 45.5 – 54.5 kg 5 – 5 7/8 515 – 605
120 – 140 lbs 54.5 – 63.6 kg 5 7/8 – 6 1/2 605 – 670
* Standard 8 fluid-ounce measuring cup

If you are interested, please Contact Us with your dog's breed, age, weight, activity level, spayed/neutered status, and any other special needs or concerns that you may have, and we would be happy to help you find a good starting point based on your pet's nutritional needs.