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 Boston Terrier weighs 12–25 lb (AKC official breed standard + AKC Breed Weight Chart). 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 Boston Terrier weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 lb 5.4 kg | ¾ cup82 g · 299 kcal | 1 cup109 g · 399 kcal | 1 ¼ cups137 g · 499 kcal |
| 25 lb 11.3 kg | 1 ⅜ cups142 g · 519 kcal | 1 ¾ cups189 g · 692 kcal | 2 ¼ cups237 g · 865 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 weight classes: under 15 lb; 15 to under 20 lb; 20 to 25 lb (not to exceed 25). Lower bound 12 lb from AKC Breed Weight Chart.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Boston Terrier in three words: friendly, bright, amusing. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.