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 Bulldog weighs males about 50 lb, females about 40 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 Bulldog 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 |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 2 ¼ cups239 g · 873 kcal | 3 cups319 g · 1,164 kcal | 3 ¾ cups398 g · 1,455 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: Standard: about 50 pounds for mature dogs, about 40 pounds for mature bitches.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Bulldog in three words: friendly, courageous, calm. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.