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 Bichon Frise weighs 12–18 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 Bichon Frise weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 lb 5.4 kg | ¾ cup82 g · 299 kcal | 1 cup109 g · 399 kcal | 1 ¼ cups137 g · 499 kcal |
| 18 lb 8.2 kg | 1 cups111 g · 406 kcal | 1 ⅜ cups148 g · 541 kcal | 1 ¾ cups185 g · 676 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 (9.5-11.5 in); weight from AKC Breed Weight Chart.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Bichon Frise in three words: playful, curious, peppy. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.