How many calories does a neutered adult Papillon need?

At 7.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 280 kcal per day for a Papillon (resting energy 175 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Papillon need?

At 7.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 315 kcal per day for a Papillon (resting energy 175 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Papillon puppy under 4 months need?

At 7.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 526 kcal per day for a Papillon (resting energy 175 kcal times a factor of 3).

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

At 7.5 lb, the verified feeding table lists 175 kcal per day for a Papillon (resting energy 175 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Papillon

A 7.5 lb Papillon is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (5–10 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

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Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 309 kcal; 0.88 cups · 106 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 280 kcal; Resting energy 175 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan14–16 years

Weight5–10 lb

SizeToy GroupToy Group

Resting energy at that weight is about 175 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 280 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 toy breeds, that neutered-adult portion is 26 kcal lower than the 306 kcal for an average toy breed at 8.4 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Papillon 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

Papillon adults maintenance energy

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Weight	RER	Adult, neutered	Adult, intact	Puppy under 4 months	Puppy 4 months and older	Weight loss
4.9 lb (2.2 kg)	126 kcal	202 kcal	228 kcal	379 kcal	253 kcal	126 kcal
6.2 lb (2.8 kg)	152 kcal	242 kcal	273 kcal	455 kcal	303 kcal	152 kcal
7.5 lb (3.4 kg)Current weight	175 kcal	280 kcal	315 kcal	526 kcal	351 kcal	175 kcal
8.8 lb (4 kg)	198 kcal	317 kcal	356 kcal	594 kcal	396 kcal	198 kcal
9.9 lb (4.5 kg)	216 kcal	346 kcal	389 kcal	649 kcal	433 kcal	216 kcal