How much should I feed a 70 lb dog?

A 70 lb dog weighs about 31.75kg, giving a resting energy of around 937 kcal, and a typical neutered adult at normal activity needs close to 1.6 times that, about 1,500 kcal a day. At 350 to 400 kcal per 100g of dry food, that lands near 395 to 420g.

A genuinely sedentary dog at this weight might only need around 1.2 times resting energy, closer to 300 to 320g, while a very active dog could need 1.8 times or more, closer to 460 to 490g.

At 70 lb, the gap between the low and high end of typical activity multipliers is roughly 150g of food a day, a meaningful difference that is worth getting right rather than defaulting to the middle without checking.

Think honestly about your dog's actual week, counting walk length, off lead running, and any structured exercise, rather than how active you intend to be.

Start at the calculated middle figure, hold for three weeks, and adjust by 10 percent based on the waist and ribs rather than the number on a chart.

Recheck the amount whenever your dog's routine changes meaningfully, such as starting or stopping regular runs. Writing the current gram target on the food bag itself helps keep feeding consistent if more than one person in the household handles mealtimes and updates happen occasionally.