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 Border Terrier weighs males 13–15.5 lb, females 11.5–14 lb (AKC official breed standard). 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 Border Terrier weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 lb 5.2 kg | ¾ cup79 g · 290 kcal | 1 cup106 g · 387 kcal | 1 ¼ cups132 g · 483 kcal |
| 13 lb 5.9 kg | ⅞ cup87 g · 318 kcal | 1 ⅛ cups116 g · 424 kcal | 1 ⅜ cups145 g · 530 kcal |
| 14 lb 6.4 kg | ⅞ cup92 g · 336 kcal | 1 ⅛ cups123 g · 448 kcal | 1 ½ cups153 g · 560 kcal |
| 15.5 lb 7.0 kg | 1 cup99 g · 363 kcal | 1 ¼ cups132 g · 484 kcal | 1 ⅝ cups165 g · 604 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: Weights for Border Terriers in hardworking condition.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Border Terrier in three words: plucky, affectionate, happy. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.