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Feeding Large Dog Breeds

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Weight

51-90 lb

Meals / day

Kibble

large kibble

Breeds in class

Informational, not a feeding prescription. These figures are general guidance, not veterinary advice. Calorie and portion ranges are transparently computed from the published NRC energy formula (RER = 70 × kg^0.75) applied to the breed’s weight range — an estimate, not a per-dog prescription. Individual needs vary with metabolism, body condition, neuter status and activity. Confirm your dog’s plan with your veterinarian.

Large dog breeds (roughly 51-90 lb) are typically fed large-breed adult formula; LARGE-BREED PUPPY (controlled-calcium) formula during growth per AAFCO >70 lb-adult clause, in large kibble, across 2 meals a day. During growth, AAFCO labelling distinguishes a controlled-calcium large-breed puppy formula for this size class.

These are general, informational guidelines by size class — not veterinary advice, and not a substitute for matching food to your individual dog. Some breeds and life stages have specific needs, so confirm the plan with your veterinarian.

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Large breeds

Afghan Hound1164-1501 kcal/day Alaskan Malamute1578-1950 kcal/day American English Coonhound1076-1594 kcal/day American Foxhound1335-1685 kcal/day American Leopard Hound891-1775 kcal/day American Staffordshire Terrier985-1685 kcal/day Azawakh852-1407 kcal/day Barbet891-1594 kcal/day Basset Hound985-1594 kcal/day Beauceron1498-2365 kcal/day Belgian Malinois985-1863 kcal/day Belgian Sheepdog1076-1775 kcal/day Belgian Tervuren1076-1775 kcal/day Bergamasco Sheepdog1284-1932 kcal/day Black and Tan Coonhound1417-2365 kcal/day Bluetick Coonhound1076-1863 kcal/day Bouvier des Flandres1498-2365 kcal/day Boxer1164-1863 kcal/day Bracco Italiano1250-2035 kcal/day Briard1250-2202 kcal/day Chesapeake Bay Retriever1250-1863 kcal/day Chinook1164-2035 kcal/day Chow Chow1076-1685 kcal/day Clumber Spaniel1250-1950 kcal/day Collie1164-1775 kcal/day Curly-Coated Retriever1335-2119 kcal/day Dalmatian1076-1685 kcal/day Doberman Pinscher1335-2202 kcal/day English Foxhound1335-1775 kcal/day English Setter1076-1863 kcal/day Flat-Coated Retriever1335-1685 kcal/day German Shepherd Dog1164-2035 kcal/day German Shorthaired Pointer1076-1685 kcal/day German Wirehaired Pointer1164-1685 kcal/day Giant Schnauzer1250-1950 kcal/day Golden Retriever1250-1775 kcal/day Gordon Setter1076-1863 kcal/day Greyhound1335-1685 kcal/day Ibizan Hound1076-1309 kcal/day Irish Setter1335-1685 kcal/day Irish Water Spaniel1076-1649 kcal/day Labrador Retriever1250-1863 kcal/day Old English Sheepdog1335-2202 kcal/day Pharaoh Hound1076-1407 kcal/day Plott Hound985-1501 kcal/day Pointer1076-1775 kcal/day Poodle (Standard)985-1685 kcal/day Portuguese Water Dog891-1501 kcal/day Redbone Coonhound1076-1685 kcal/day Rhodesian Ridgeback1498-1950 kcal/day Saluki985-1594 kcal/day Sloughi891-1309 kcal/day Spinone Italiano1401-1967 kcal/day Treeing Walker Coonhound1164-1685 kcal/day Vizsla1058-1501 kcal/day Weimaraner1250-2035 kcal/day Wirehaired Pointing Griffon891-1685 kcal/day

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Size-class food-type guidance from published AAFCO/NRC/AAHA standards, verified June 2026. How we compile this.

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