How many calories does a neutered adult Catahoula Leopard Dog need?

At 72.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1539 kcal per day for a Catahoula Leopard Dog (resting energy 962 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Catahoula Leopard Dog need?

At 72.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1731 kcal per day for a Catahoula Leopard Dog (resting energy 962 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Catahoula Leopard Dog puppy under 4 months need?

At 72.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 2885 kcal per day for a Catahoula Leopard Dog (resting energy 962 kcal times a factor of 3).

How many calories does the weight-loss row list for a Catahoula Leopard Dog?

At 72.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 962 kcal per day for a Catahoula Leopard Dog (resting energy 962 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Catahoula Leopard Dog

A 72.5 lb Catahoula Leopard Dog is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (50–95 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

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Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 1461 kcal; 4.17 cups · 501 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 1538 kcal; Resting energy 961 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan10–14 years

Weight50–95 lb

SizeLarge

GroupFoundation Stock Service

Resting energy at that weight is about 961 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 1538 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 216 kcal higher than the 1322 kcal for an average large breed at 59.2 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Catahoula Leopard Dog 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

Catahoula Leopard Dog 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
61.3 lb (27.8 kg)	847 kcal	1356 kcal	1525 kcal	2542 kcal	1695 kcal	847 kcal
72.5 lb (32.9 kg)Current weight	962 kcal	1539 kcal	1731 kcal	2885 kcal	1923 kcal	962 kcal
83.8 lb (38 kg)	1071 kcal	1714 kcal	1928 kcal	3214 kcal	2143 kcal	1071 kcal
95 lb (43.1 kg)	1177 kcal	1884 kcal	2119 kcal	3532 kcal	2355 kcal	1177 kcal