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How much to feed a Boxer

A Boxer usually weighs 50–80 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males
65–80 lb
females
50–65 lb

Source: AKC

Feeding chart by weight

Example: dry food with 380 kcal/cup, wet food with 30 kcal/oz.

Weightkcal/dayDryWet
50 lb1,1643.06 cups38.8 oz
60 lb1,3353.51 cups44.5 oz
70 lb1,4983.94 cups49.9 oz
80 lb1,6564.36 cups55.2 oz

For spayed or neutered dogs with normal activity. Intact dogs need about 12% more. The amounts only apply to food with exactly these calories; use the calculator below for yours.

Is my dog overweight?

Calculate with your food

per day

378 g per day

2 meals of 189 g · 1,417 kcal per day

Treats up to 142 kcal

Age
Spayed or neutered
Activity
Food

Look for “Calorie Content”, e.g. “3,750 kcal/kg, 375 kcal/cup”.

Meals per day

A starting point – the scale has the final say. If your dog is ill, talk to your vet.

Questions

How much should a Boxer eat per day?

A Boxer weighing 65 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 1,417 kcal a day. That’s about 3.73 cups of dry food or 47.2 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Boxer weigh?

According to AKC, adult males weigh 65–80 lb and females 50–65 lb.

My dog weighs more than this. Is that too much?

Not necessarily. The range is for typical dogs; large or muscular dogs can weigh more. Your dog’s shape tells you more than the number: you should feel the ribs and see a waist from above. If in doubt, ask your vet.

Sources

Last checked: October 2026

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