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 Poodle weighs 4–6 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 Poodle weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lb 1.8 kg | ⅜ cup36 g · 131 kcal | ½ cup48 g · 175 kcal | ⅝ cup60 g · 219 kcal |
| 6 lb 2.7 kg | ½ cup49 g · 178 kcal | ⅝ cup65 g · 237 kcal | ¾ cup81 g · 297 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 (10 in or under); weight from AKC Breed Weight Chart.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Poodle in three words: agile, intelligent, self confident. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.
Toy dogs eat so little that a single extra spoonful is a large share of the day. Weighing the food on kitchen scales is worth it here.