The maths, with your numbers
No guesswork and no brand chart. This is the same calculation a vet does on paper, so you can check it.
A healthy adult Australian Shepherd weighs 40–65 lb (AKC Breed Weight Chart (combined male/female range; AKC standard gives no weight)). Below are daily amounts for that range, for a typical dry dog food (382 kcal per cup, the middle of the dog foods in our list). For your own food, use the calculator above: it is already set to a Australian Shepherd weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 lb 18.1 kg | 1 ⅞ cups202 g · 738 kcal | 2 ⅝ cups270 g · 985 kcal | 3 ¼ cups337 g · 1,231 kcal |
| 52 lb 23.6 kg | 2 ⅜ cups246 g · 899 kcal | 3 ⅛ cups328 g · 1,199 kcal | 3 ⅞ cups410 g · 1,498 kcal |
| 65 lb 29.5 kg | 2 ¾ cups291 g · 1,063 kcal | 3 ¾ cups388 g · 1,417 kcal | 4 ⅝ cups485 g · 1,771 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: AKC standard gives height only (males 20-23 in, females 18-21 in); weight from AKC Breed Weight Chart.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Australian Shepherd in three words: work oriented, exuberant, smart. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.