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 German Shorthaired Pointer weighs males 55–70 lb, females 45–60 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 German Shorthaired Pointer weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 lb 20.4 kg | 2 ⅛ cups221 g · 807 kcal | 2 ⅞ cups294 g · 1,076 kcal | 3 ½ cups368 g · 1,344 kcal |
| 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 |
| 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.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the German Shorthaired Pointer in three words: smart, willing to please, friendly. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.