How many calories does a neutered adult Afghan Hound need?

At 54.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1248 kcal per day for a Afghan Hound (resting energy 780 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Afghan Hound need?

At 54.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1404 kcal per day for a Afghan Hound (resting energy 780 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Afghan Hound puppy under 4 months need?

At 54.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 2341 kcal per day for a Afghan Hound (resting energy 780 kcal times a factor of 3).

How many calories does the weight-loss row list for a Afghan Hound?

At 54.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 780 kcal per day for a Afghan Hound (resting energy 780 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Afghan Hound

A 55 lb Afghan Hound is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (50–60 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Afghan Hound dog — Photo: TarotHound · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 1250 kcal; 3.57 cups · 429 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 1250 kcal; Resting energy 781 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan12–18 years

Weight50–60 lb

SizeLarge GroupHound Group

Resting energy at that weight is about 781 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 1250 kcal before activity is added. The dog food calculator on this page uses that same resting-energy formula, then applies the activity and size adjustments from the main dog food calculator.

Reading the portions

Compared with other single-size large breeds, that neutered-adult portion is 72 kcal lower than the 1322 kcal for an average large breed at 59.2 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Afghan Hound individuals can vary by body condition, neuter status, and how much they work. Adjust the bowl from what you see on the ribs, not from the table alone.

Feeding table from the verified weight chart

RER=70*kg^0.75; MER=RER*factor. Starting estimate only; individuals vary up to 50%; adjust by body condition

Afghan Hound adults maintenance energy

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Weight	RER	Adult, neutered	Adult, intact	Puppy under 4 months	Puppy 4 months and older	Weight loss
50 lb (22.7 kg)	728 kcal	1165 kcal	1310 kcal	2184 kcal	1456 kcal	728 kcal
52.5 lb (23.8 kg)	754 kcal	1207 kcal	1358 kcal	2263 kcal	1509 kcal	754 kcal
54.9 lb (24.9 kg)Current weight	780 kcal	1248 kcal	1404 kcal	2341 kcal	1561 kcal	780 kcal
57.5 lb (26.1 kg)	808 kcal	1293 kcal	1455 kcal	2425 kcal	1617 kcal	808 kcal
60 lb (27.2 kg)	834 kcal	1334 kcal	1501 kcal	2501 kcal	1667 kcal	834 kcal