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 Boxer weighs males 66–70 lb, females 55–60 lb (The Kennel Club (UK) 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 Boxer weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 lb 24.9 kg | 2 ½ cups257 g · 938 kcal | 3 ¼ cups342 g · 1,250 kcal | 4 ⅛ cups428 g · 1,563 kcal |
| 60 lb 27.2 kg | 2 ⅝ cups274 g · 1,001 kcal | 3 ½ cups365 g · 1,335 kcal | 4 ⅜ cups457 g · 1,668 kcal |
| 66 lb 29.9 kg | 2 ⅞ cups294 g · 1,075 kcal | 3 ¾ cups392 g · 1,433 kcal | 4 ¾ cups490 g · 1,792 kcal |
| 70 lb 31.8 kg | 3 cups308 g · 1,124 kcal | 3 ⅞ cups410 g · 1,498 kcal | 4 ⅞ cups513 g · 1,873 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 and the AKC chart row is erroneous ('15-80 pounds'); Kennel Club standard: dogs approx. 30-32 kg (66-70 lb), bitches approx. 25-27 kg (55-60 lb).
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Boxer in three words: fun loving, active, bright. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.
Boxer puppies are large-breed puppies. VCA Animal Hospitals advises steady, measured feeding of a large-breed puppy food rather than free feeding, and notes that big breeds can take 18 to 24 months to reach adulthood. Use the puppy calculator until then.