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 Dachshund weighs up to 11 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 Dachshund weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 lb 2.5 kg | ⅜ cup46 g · 167 kcal | ⅝ cup61 g · 222 kcal | ¾ cup76 g · 278 kcal |
| 8.2 lb 3.7 kg | ⅝ cup62 g · 225 kcal | ¾ cup82 g · 300 kcal | 1 cup103 g · 375 kcal |
| 11 lb 5.0 kg | ¾ cup77 g · 280 kcal | 1 cup102 g · 374 kcal | 1 ¼ cups128 g · 467 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: Miniature: 11 pounds and under at 12 months of age and older (AKC class division).
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Dachshund in three words: friendly, curious, spunky. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.