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 Samoyed weighs 35–65 lb (AKC Breed Weight Chart (combined male/female range; AKC standard gives no weight)). 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 Samoyed weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 lb 15.9 kg | 1 ¾ cups183 g · 668 kcal | 2 ⅜ cups244 g · 891 kcal | 2 ⅞ cups305 g · 1,113 kcal |
| 50 lb 22.7 kg | 2 ¼ cups239 g · 873 kcal | 3 cups319 g · 1,164 kcal | 3 ¾ cups398 g · 1,455 kcal |
| 65 lb 29.5 kg | 2 ¾ cups291 g · 1,063 kcal | 3 ¾ cups388 g · 1,417 kcal | 4 ⅝ cups485 g · 1,771 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: AKC standard: weight in proportion to height; weight from AKC Breed Weight Chart.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Samoyed in three words: adaptable, friendly, gentle. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.