How many calories does a neutered adult Dandie Dinmont Terrier need?

At 20.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 606 kcal per day for a Dandie Dinmont Terrier (resting energy 379 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Dandie Dinmont Terrier need?

At 20.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 682 kcal per day for a Dandie Dinmont Terrier (resting energy 379 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Dandie Dinmont Terrier puppy under 4 months need?

At 20.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1136 kcal per day for a Dandie Dinmont Terrier (resting energy 379 kcal times a factor of 3).

How many calories does the weight-loss row list for a Dandie Dinmont Terrier?

At 20.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 379 kcal per day for a Dandie Dinmont Terrier (resting energy 379 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Dandie Dinmont Terrier

A 21 lb Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (18–24 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

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Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 638 kcal; 1.82 cups · 219 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 608 kcal; Resting energy 380 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan12–15 years

Weight18–24 lb

SizeSmall GroupTerrier Group

Resting energy at that weight is about 380 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 608 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 small breeds, that neutered-adult portion is 114 kcal higher than the 494 kcal for an average small breed at 16 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Dandie Dinmont Terrier 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

Dandie Dinmont Terrier adults maintenance energy

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Weight	RER	Adult, neutered	Adult, intact	Puppy under 4 months	Puppy 4 months and older	Weight loss
17.9 lb (8.1 kg)	336 kcal	538 kcal	605 kcal	1008 kcal	672 kcal	336 kcal
19.4 lb (8.8 kg)	358 kcal	572 kcal	644 kcal	1073 kcal	715 kcal	358 kcal
20.9 lb (9.5 kg)Current weight	379 kcal	606 kcal	682 kcal	1136 kcal	758 kcal	379 kcal
22.5 lb (10.2 kg)	400 kcal	639 kcal	719 kcal	1199 kcal	799 kcal	400 kcal
24 lb (10.9 kg)	420 kcal	672 kcal	756 kcal	1260 kcal	840 kcal	420 kcal