{"id":160226,"date":"2022-07-14T12:22:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:22:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:22:38","slug":"how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How many calories should a dog eat in a day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_should_a_dog_eat_in_a_day\" title=\"How many calories should a dog eat in a day?\">How many calories should a dog eat in a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_are_in_pet_food\" title=\"How many calories are in pet food?\">How many calories are in pet food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#Is_1_cup_of_dog_food_enough\" title=\"Is 1 cup of dog food enough?\">Is 1 cup of dog food enough?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_is_one_can_of_dog_food\" title=\"How many calories is one can of dog food?\">How many calories is one can of dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_does_a_50lb_dog_need\" title=\"How many calories does a 50lb dog need?\">How many calories does a 50lb dog need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_should_an_average_dog_eat\" title=\"How many calories should an average dog eat?\">How many calories should an average dog eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_should_a_24_lb_dog_eat_per_day\" title=\"How many calories should a 24 lb dog eat per day?\">How many calories should a 24 lb dog eat per day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_does_a_60_lb_dog_need\" title=\"How many calories does a 60 lb dog need?\">How many calories does a 60 lb dog need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_do_you_calculate_calories_in_pet_food\" title=\"How do you calculate calories in pet food?\">How do you calculate calories in pet food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_are_in_dog_food\" title=\"How many calories are in dog food?\">How many calories are in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#What_is_kcal_on_pet_food\" title=\"What is kcal on pet food?\">What is kcal on pet food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#Is_kcal_the_same_as_calories_in_dog_food\" title=\"Is kcal the same as calories in dog food?\">Is kcal the same as calories in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_cups_of_food_a_day_should_a_dog_eat\" title=\"How many cups of food a day should a dog eat?\">How many cups of food a day should a dog eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_big_is_a_cup_of_food_for_a_dog\" title=\"How big is a cup of food for a dog?\">How big is a cup of food for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_are_in_1_can_of_dog_food\" title=\"How many calories are in 1 can of dog food?\">How many calories are in 1 can of dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#Is_wet_dog_food_high_in_calories\" title=\"Is wet dog food high in calories?\">Is wet dog food high in calories?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_should_be_in_dog_food\" title=\"How many calories should be in dog food?\">How many calories should be in dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_cans_of_food_should_a_dog_eat_a_day\" title=\"How many cans of food should a dog eat a day?\">How many cans of food should a dog eat a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_does_my_dog_need_a_day\" title=\"How many calories does my dog need a day?\">How many calories does my dog need a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_should_a_dog_eat_by_weight\" title=\"How many calories should a dog eat by weight?\">How many calories should a dog eat by weight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_does_a_dog_need_per_pound\" title=\"How many calories does a dog need per pound?\">How many calories does a dog need per pound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-calories-should-a-dog-eat-in-a-day\/#How_many_calories_should_a_40lb_dog_eat\" title=\"How many calories should a 40lb dog eat?\">How many calories should a 40lb dog eat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_should_a_dog_eat_in_a_day\"><\/span>How many calories should a dog eat in a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats10 lbs.180 to 200 caloriesDogs10 lbs.<b>200 to 275 calories<\/b>20 lbs.325 to 400 calories3 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_are_in_pet_food\"><\/span>How many calories are in pet food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is largely because of dry food&#8217;s lack of water. Dry canine fare, for the most part, contains roughly <b>97 calories for each 1 ounce. Semi-moist dog food usually has fewer calories, at about 85 calories for each 1 ounce. Wet food is lowest in calories, usually with around 25 calories for every 1 ounce.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_1_cup_of_dog_food_enough\"><\/span>Is 1 cup of dog food enough?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Assuming your dog has a typical activity level, <b>toy breeds should have about xbc cups to 1 cup, small breeds should have about 1 cup to 1 2\/5 cup, medium breeds should have about 2 cups to 2 2\/3 cups, and large breeds should have about 2 4\/5 cups to 3 cups. -Senior dogs should be fed a little less than adult dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_is_one_can_of_dog_food\"><\/span>How many calories is one can of dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cups and cans can vary as much as <b>200 calories per cup or can between and among dog food brands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_does_a_50lb_dog_need\"><\/span>How many calories does a 50lb dog need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Body weight in poundsPupppy up to 4 mos.Neutered adult4018489864520191077501166<b>55<\/b><b>1253<\/b>32 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_should_an_average_dog_eat\"><\/span>How many calories should an average dog eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A DOG&#8217;S DAILY CALORIE REQUIREMENTS On a daily basis, dogs need about <b>30 calories per pound of body weight in order to maintain their current weight. Small and active dogs can require as much as 40 calories per pound, whereas larger breeds might only require as little as 20 calories per day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_should_a_24_lb_dog_eat_per_day\"><\/span>How many calories should a 24 lb dog eat per day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the scoop: In general, most dogs need to eat <b>between 25 and 30 calories per pound of body weight to keep from gaining or losing weight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_does_a_60_lb_dog_need\"><\/span>How many calories does a 60 lb dog need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention, you can use this formula to calculate a dog&#8217;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  <b>886 calories needed per day<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_calculate_calories_in_pet_food\"><\/span>How do you calculate calories in pet food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First needed is the weight of a single treat or a cup of product in grams. <b>Dividing the kcal\/kg value as determined above by 1000 converts it to kcal per gram.<\/b><b>Then, multiplying by the number of grams per treat or cup gives you the calories per treat or cup<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_are_in_dog_food\"><\/span>How many calories are in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average 1-cup serving of dry dog food has anywhere <b>between 325 and 600 calories. Also, keep in mind all of the treats that you feed your dog. A simple dog bone has about 35-40 calories.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_kcal_on_pet_food\"><\/span>What is kcal on pet food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A kcal, or kilocalorie, is <b>1000 calories. This is the most common unit of energy used to express an animal&#8217;s daily requirement and the caloric density of pet foods. The average ten pound cat, for example, requires about 250 kcal per day, and the average thirty pound dog requires about 750 kcal per day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_kcal_the_same_as_calories_in_dog_food\"><\/span>Is kcal the same as calories in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though it sounds complicated, the requirement that all pet food labels express calorie statements in terms of kilocalories per kilogram of product as fed makes it easier to compare similar products. <b>A kilocalorie is the same as a calorie (aka a big calorie or food calorie).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cups_of_food_a_day_should_a_dog_eat\"><\/span>How many cups of food a day should a dog eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Small Breeds (10-20 pounds): 3\/4 cup to 1 1\/2 cups per day. Medium Breeds (30-50 pounds) 1 3\/4 to 2 2\/3 cups per day. Large Breeds: (60-100 pounds) 3 to 4 1\/2 cups per day, plus 1\/3 cup for every 10 pounds over 100 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_cup_of_food_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How big is a cup of food for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is a Cup of Dog Food, Exactly? A few of the brands I checked with, including The Honest Kitchen and Orijen (made by Champion Petfoods), actually define their cup as being around <b>4.0 oz. for the former and 4.2 oz.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_are_in_1_can_of_dog_food\"><\/span>How many calories are in 1 can of dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want your pet to have more volume of food or you&#8217;re looking to slim your pet down, aim for pet foods that are around 300 kcal per cup or less. Similarly, look for dog food that is <b>around or under 300 kcal per large (13 oz) can or cat food under 150 kcal per medium (6 oz) can.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_wet_dog_food_high_in_calories\"><\/span>Is wet dog food high in calories?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Canned food is more expensive per energy calorie than kibble due to the high water content and the packaging. Another disadvantage to canned dog food is that for some dogs, canned food may contribute to periodontal disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_should_be_in_dog_food\"><\/span>How many calories should be in dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They need <b>20 to 30 kilocalories per pound of body weight each day or less.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cans_of_food_should_a_dog_eat_a_day\"><\/span>How many cans of food should a dog eat a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Give your dog <b>one 3 oz can per 3 &#8211; 3 pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog&#8217;s ideal body condition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_does_my_dog_need_a_day\"><\/span>How many calories does my dog need a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>(Resting Energy Requirements or RER), which can be calculated by multiplying the animal&#8217;s body weight in kilograms raised to the  power by 70, for example, a 10kg (22lb) adult neutered dog of healthy weight needs RER  70(10kg)3\/4 u2248 <b>400 Calories\/day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_should_a_dog_eat_by_weight\"><\/span>How many calories should a dog eat by weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention, you can use this formula to calculate a dog&#8217;s caloric needs. <b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_does_a_dog_need_per_pound\"><\/span>How many calories does a dog need per pound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On average your dog needs <b>between 25 and 30 calories per pound of body weight per day to maintain weight. If your dog needs to lose weight, subtract 5 calories from the bottom of the recommended range, which would look more like 20 calories per pound of body weight per day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_should_a_40lb_dog_eat\"><\/span>How many calories should a 40lb dog eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>dog needs about <b>366 calories, a 40 lb. dog 616, a 60 lb. dog 835 and 100 lb. giant dogs need about 1225 calories each day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How many calories should a dog eat in a day?How many calories are in pet food?Is 1 cup of dog food enough?How many calories is one can of dog food?How many calories does a 50lb dog need?How many calories should an average dog eat?How many calories should a 24 lb dog eat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160226"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160226\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}