How many calories does a neutered adult Portuguese Sheepdog need?

At 48.3 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1134 kcal per day for a Portuguese Sheepdog (resting energy 709 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Portuguese Sheepdog need?

At 48.3 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1276 kcal per day for a Portuguese Sheepdog (resting energy 709 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Portuguese Sheepdog puppy under 4 months need?

At 48.3 lb, the verified feeding table lists 2126 kcal per day for a Portuguese Sheepdog (resting energy 709 kcal times a factor of 3).

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

At 48.3 lb, the verified feeding table lists 709 kcal per day for a Portuguese Sheepdog (resting energy 709 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Portuguese Sheepdog

A 48.3 lb Portuguese Sheepdog is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (37.5–59 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 1134 kcal; 3.24 cups · 389 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 1134 kcal; Resting energy 709 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan12–13 years

Weight37.5–59 lb

SizeLarge

GroupFoundation Stock Service

Resting energy at that weight is about 709 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 1134 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 188 kcal lower than the 1322 kcal for an average large breed at 59.2 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Portuguese Sheepdog 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

Portuguese Sheepdog adults maintenance energy

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Weight	RER	Adult, neutered	Adult, intact	Puppy under 4 months	Puppy 4 months and older	Weight loss
37.5 lb (17 kg)	586 kcal	938 kcal	1055 kcal	1758 kcal	1172 kcal	586 kcal
42.8 lb (19.4 kg)	647 kcal	1035 kcal	1165 kcal	1941 kcal	1294 kcal	647 kcal
48.3 lb (21.9 kg)Current weight	709 kcal	1134 kcal	1276 kcal	2126 kcal	1417 kcal	709 kcal
53.6 lb (24.3 kg)	766 kcal	1226 kcal	1379 kcal	2298 kcal	1532 kcal	766 kcal
58.9 lb (26.7 kg)	822 kcal	1316 kcal	1480 kcal	2467 kcal	1644 kcal	822 kcal