Royal Canin Feeding Chart: How Much to Feed Your Dog
Short answer: a 50 lb spayed or neutered adult dog needs about 1,164 kcal a day, which is about 3.4 cups of Royal Canin Medium Adult (340 kcal per cup). Across the 83 Royal Canin dry foods below, calories range from 229 to 485 kcal per cup, so the right amount can differ by 112% between two bags of the same brand.
How much Royal Canin to feed: cups per day by weight
The table shows the daily amount for a healthy spayed or neutered adult dog at an ideal weight, for 10 lb, 30 lb, 50 lb, 70 lb. Split it into meals. Puppy foods show a dash: growing animals need 2 to 3 times more per pound, so use the calculator below with the right life stage.
| Food | kcal per cup | kcal per kg | 10 lb | 30 lb | 50 lb | 70 lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beagle Adult | 284 | 3,463 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Bichon Frise Adult | 351 | 3,652 | 0.99 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Boxer Adult | 335 | 3,891 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cavalier King Charles Adult | 339 | 3,609 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Chihuahua Adult | 323 | 3,758 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Chihuahua Adult 8+ | 334 | 3,758 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cocker Spaniel Adult | 304 | 3,661 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Corgi Adult | 260 | 3,335 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Dachshund Adult | 293 | 3,574 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Dachshund Adult 8+ | 340 | 3,616 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Dalmatian Adult | 375 | 3,823 | 0.93 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| English Bulldog Adult | 277 | 3,591 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| French Bulldog Adult | 331 | 3,844 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| German Shepherd 5+ | 321 | 3,782 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| German Shepherd Adult | 338 | 3,803 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Giant Adult | 427 | 3,958 | 0.82 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Golden Retriever Adult | 278 | 3,513 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Great Dane Adult | 390 | 4,152 | 0.89 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Jack Russell Adult | 351 | 3,733 | 0.99 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Labrador Retriever 5+ | 277 | 3,382 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Labrador Retriever Adult | 306 | 3,482 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Large Adult | 360 | 3,755 | 0.97 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Large Adult 5+ | 337 | 3,787 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Large Aging 8+ | 308 | 3,762 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Large Dental Care | 304 | 3,705 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Large Digestive Care | 356 | 3,791 | 0.98 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Large Joint Care | 314 | 3,526 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Large Sensitive Skin Care | 383 | 3,797 | 0.91 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Large Weight Care | 229 | 3,182 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Maltese Adult | 317 | 3,861 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Medium Adult | 340 | 3,616 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Medium Adult 7+ | 315 | 3,658 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Medium Aging 10+ | 290 | 3,668 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.2 |
| Medium Dental Care | 260 | 3,712 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Medium Digestive Care | 321 | 3,823 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Medium Sensitive Skin Care | 373 | 3,804 | 0.93 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| Medium Weight Care | 256 | 3,200 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Miniature Schnauzer Adult | 309 | 3,474 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Pomeranian Adult | 352 | 3,667 | 0.99 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Poodle Adult | 353 | 3,880 | 0.99 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Pug Adult | 315 | 3,751 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Rottweiler Adult | 366 | 3,895 | 0.95 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Shih Tzu Adult | 355 | 3,898 | 0.98 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Small Adult | 359 | 3,744 | 0.97 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Small Adult 8+ | 343 | 3,765 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Small Aging 12+ | 308 | 3,661 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Small Dental Care | 266 | 3,688 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Small Digestive Care | 485 | 4,044 | 0.72 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| Small Indoor Adult | 354 | 3,609 | 0.98 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Small Sensitive Skin Care | 415 | 3,843 | 0.84 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Small Weight Care | 259 | 3,273 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| West Highland White Terrier Adult | 339 | 3,730 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| X Small Adult | 369 | 3,840 | 0.94 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| X Small Adult 8+ | 362 | 3,854 | 0.96 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| X Small Aging 12+ | 343 | 3,768 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| X Small Weight Care | 262 | 3,407 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Yorkshire Terrier 8+ | 345 | 3,791 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Yorkshire Terrier Adult | 336 | 3,774 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Boxer Puppy | 361 | 3,763 | - | - | - | - |
| Bulldog Puppy | 338 | 3,713 | - | - | - | - |
| Cavalier King Charles Puppy | 368 | 3,756 | - | - | - | - |
| Chihuahua Puppy | 350 | 3,846 | - | - | - | - |
| Corgi Puppy | 311 | 3,617 | - | - | - | - |
| Dachshund Puppy | 369 | 3,649 | - | - | - | - |
| French Bulldog Puppy | 373 | 3,884 | - | - | - | - |
| German Shepherd Puppy | 331 | 3,639 | - | - | - | - |
| Giant Junior | 311 | 3,614 | - | - | - | - |
| Giant Puppy | 338 | 3,525 | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Retriever Puppy | 339 | 3,607 | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Russell Terrier Puppy | 365 | 3,798 | - | - | - | - |
| Labrador Retriever Puppy | 307 | 3,567 | - | - | - | - |
| Large Puppy | 349 | 3,638 | - | - | - | - |
| Medium Puppy | 410 | 3,869 | - | - | - | - |
| Poodle Puppy | 385 | 3,810 | - | - | - | - |
| Pug Puppy | 369 | 3,763 | - | - | - | - |
| Rottweiler Puppy | 358 | 3,656 | - | - | - | - |
| Schnauzer Puppy | 341 | 3,553 | - | - | - | - |
| Shih Tzu Puppy | 354 | 3,763 | - | - | - | - |
| Small Indoor Puppy | 332 | 3,735 | - | - | - | - |
| Small Puppy | 349 | 3,832 | - | - | - | - |
| Small Starter Mother & Babydog | 387 | 3,949 | - | - | - | - |
| X Small Puppy | 405 | 3,825 | - | - | - | - |
| Yorkshire Terrier Puppy | 379 | 3,870 | - | - | - | - |
Why the bag's chart may say something else
Feeding charts on bags are written for an average dog and often assume more activity than a typical indoor pet gets. Use the table as a starting point, weigh your dog every 2 to 4 weeks, and change the amount by about 10% if the weight moves. Intact, very active or working dogs need more; dogs that gain weight easily need less.
Calories per cup in this range
| kcal per cup | |
|---|---|
| Median of 83 foods | 339 |
| Lowest: Royal Canin Large Weight Care | 229 |
| Highest: Royal Canin Small Digestive Care | 485 |
Switching between two foods of the same brand can change calories a lot. Always recalculate the cups when you change food, and mix the new food in over 7 to 10 days.
Your own dog's weight, age and activity are in the calculator below: pick the food in the "find your food" box and it fills in the calories. All brands side by side: dog food calories per cup chart.
Sources: calorie content (metabolizable energy, as fed) copied from each manufacturer's own product page on October 26, 2026; each food name links to its page. Cups per day: RER = 70 × (kg)^0.75, × 1.6 for a spayed or neutered adult dog or × 1.2 for a spayed or neutered adult cat (WSAVA style energy factors). Formulas change: check the bag you buy.
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This guide is general information, not veterinary advice. Your pet may differ: ask your vet. Terms
Frequently asked questions
How many cups of Royal Canin Medium Adult should I feed my dog?
For a spayed or neutered adult at an ideal weight: about 1.0 cups a day at 10 lb, about 2.3 cups a day at 30 lb, about 3.4 cups a day at 50 lb, about 4.4 cups a day at 70 lb. Adjust by weight changes.
How many calories are in a cup of Royal Canin?
Between 229 and 485 kcal per cup across the 83 dry formulas listed, with a median of 339. Check the exact number on your bag.
Why does my dog need less than the bag says?
Bag charts are written for an average dog and often assume more activity. Spayed, neutered and indoor pets usually need less; weigh your dog and adjust.
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