Breed guide

Mixed breed · large: healthy weight & calories

A healthy adult Mixed breed · large usually weighs 26 to 36 kg (57.3 to 79.4 lb). That is a wide range because frame size varies a lot even within one breed, so how they feel under your hands matters more than the number alone.

Daily calories by activity level

Estimated for a Mixed breed · large at 31 kg, a healthy weight in the middle of the breed range. Resting energy is 70 × weight0.75 kcal; the multiplier below scales it up for how much they move and whether they are desexed.

ActivityDesexedEntire
Mostly restsa few short potty walks 1,104 kcal 1,288 kcal
Short daily walks20 to 30 minutes total 1,288 kcal 1,471 kcal
Active most days45 to 60 minutes, some play 1,471 kcal 1,655 kcal
Very activeruns, hikes or dog sport 1,655 kcal 1,839 kcal

Puppies get roughly twice their resting energy while growing, about 1,839 kcal a day at this weight, but puppy needs change every few weeks so this is a starting point, not a fixed number. Seniors typically need about 10% less than an adult at the same activity level.

Good to know for a Mixed breed · large

Steady beats dramatic. A fixed routine of weighed meals and predictable walks moves the number faster than any single big change.

Why the weight matters

Studies of dogs a similar size to a Mixed breed · large found overweight dogs had a shorter median life span than lean ones, by 0.4 to 0.9 years (Salt et al. 2019). That is an association from observational data, not a promise, but it is one of the largest studies of its kind.

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How much should a Mixed breed · large weigh?

A healthy adult Mixed breed · large typically weighs 26 to 36 kg (57.3 to 79.4 lb). Frame size varies a lot within a breed, so body condition (can you feel the ribs?) matters more than the number on the scale.

How many calories does a Mixed breed · large need a day?

A desexed adult Mixed breed · large at a healthy weight typically needs roughly 1,288 kcal a day with short daily walks, more if they are very active or not desexed, less if they mostly rest. Use the calculator below for a number tailored to your dog.

Similar breeds: Golden Retriever, Clumber Spaniel, Greyhound

Also see: the dog calorie calculator · is my dog overweight? · all breeds

This is an estimate, not a diagnosis. Talk to your vet before changing your dog's diet or exercise. How we work this out