How many calories does a neutered adult Romanian Carpathian Shepherd need?

At 84.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1731 kcal per day for a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd (resting energy 1082 kcal times a factor of 1.6).

How many calories does an intact adult Romanian Carpathian Shepherd need?

At 84.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1947 kcal per day for a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd (resting energy 1082 kcal times a factor of 1.8).

How many calories does a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd puppy under 4 months need?

At 84.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 3246 kcal per day for a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd (resting energy 1082 kcal times a factor of 3).

How many calories does the weight-loss row list for a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd?

At 84.9 lb, the verified feeding table lists 1082 kcal per day for a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd (resting energy 1082 kcal times a factor of 1).

Feeding calculator

How much to feed a Romanian Carpathian Shepherd

A 85 lb Romanian Carpathian Shepherd is the starting weight on this calculator, taken from the verified adult range (70–100 lb).

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

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Daily portion

Dog food calculator: 1646 kcal; 4.7 cups · 564 g · 2 meals
Merck chart, Adult, neutered: 1733 kcal; Resting energy 1083 kcal × 1.6, before the calculator's activity and size adjustment.

Lifespan12–14 years

Weight70–100 lb

SizeLarge

GroupFoundation Stock Service

Resting energy at that weight is about 1083 kcal per day. The Merck neutered-adult factor of 1.6 puts maintenance near 1733 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 411 kcal higher than the 1322 kcal for an average large breed at 59.2 lb.

Portions are a starting estimate. Romanian Carpathian Shepherd 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

Romanian Carpathian Shepherd adults maintenance energy

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Weight	RER	Adult, neutered	Adult, intact	Puppy under 4 months	Puppy 4 months and older	Weight loss
69.9 lb (31.7 kg)	935 kcal	1496 kcal	1683 kcal	2806 kcal	1870 kcal	935 kcal
77.4 lb (35.1 kg)	1009 kcal	1615 kcal	1817 kcal	3028 kcal	2019 kcal	1009 kcal
84.9 lb (38.5 kg)Current weight	1082 kcal	1731 kcal	1947 kcal	3246 kcal	2164 kcal	1082 kcal
92.4 lb (41.9 kg)	1153 kcal	1844 kcal	2075 kcal	3458 kcal	2306 kcal	1153 kcal
99.9 lb (45.3 kg)	1222 kcal	1956 kcal	2200 kcal	3667 kcal	2445 kcal	1222 kcal