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 Pug weighs 14–18 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 Pug weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 lb 6.4 kg | ⅞ cup92 g · 336 kcal | 1 ⅛ cups123 g · 448 kcal | 1 ½ cups153 g · 560 kcal |
| 18 lb 8.2 kg | 1 cups111 g · 406 kcal | 1 ⅜ cups148 g · 541 kcal | 1 ¾ cups185 g · 676 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: 14 to 18 pounds (dog or bitch) desirable.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Pug in three words: mischievous, loving, charming. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.