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 Shiba Inu weighs males about 23 lb, females about 17 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 Shiba Inu weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 lb 7.7 kg | 1 cup106 g · 389 kcal | 1 ⅜ cups142 g · 518 kcal | 1 ¾ cups177 g · 648 kcal |
| 23 lb 10.4 kg | 1 ¼ cups133 g · 488 kcal | 1 ¾ cups178 g · 650 kcal | 2 ⅛ cups222 g · 813 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: Average weight at preferred size approx. 23 lb males, 17 lb females.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Shiba Inu in three words: alert, active, attentive. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.