How many calories does a neutered adult Karelian Bear Dog need?

At 46.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1103 kcal per day for a Karelian Bear Dog (resting energy 689 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Karelian Bear Dog need?

At 46.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1240 kcal per day for a Karelian Bear Dog (resting energy 689 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Karelian Bear Dog puppy under 4 months need?

At 46.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 2067 kcal per day for a Karelian Bear Dog (resting energy 689 kcal times a factor of 3).

How many calories does the weight-loss row list for a Karelian Bear Dog?

At 46.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 689 kcal per day for a Karelian Bear Dog (resting energy 689 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Karelian Bear Dog

A 46.5 lb Karelian Bear Dog is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (44–49 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Karelian Bear Dog dog — Photo: Jurriaan Schulman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 1102 kcal; 3.15 cups · 378 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 1102 kcal; Resting energy 689 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan11–13 years

Weight44–49 lb

SizeMedium

GroupFoundation Stock Service

Resting energy at that weight is about 689 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 1102 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 medium breeds, that neutered-adult portion is 228 kcal higher than the 874 kcal for an average medium breed at 34.1 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Karelian Bear 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

Karelian Bear 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
43.9 lb (19.9 kg)	660 kcal	1055 kcal	1187 kcal	1979 kcal	1319 kcal	660 kcal
45.2 lb (20.5 kg)	674 kcal	1079 kcal	1214 kcal	2023 kcal	1349 kcal	674 kcal
46.5 lb (21.1 kg)Current weight	689 kcal	1103 kcal	1240 kcal	2067 kcal	1378 kcal	689 kcal
47.8 lb (21.7 kg)	704 kcal	1126 kcal	1267 kcal	2111 kcal	1408 kcal	704 kcal
48.9 lb (22.2 kg)	716 kcal	1145 kcal	1289 kcal	2148 kcal	1432 kcal	716 kcal