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 Yorkshire Terrier weighs up to 7 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 Yorkshire Terrier weight.
| Weight | Couch potato | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 lb 1.6 kg | ¼ cup33 g · 119 kcal | ⅜ cup43 g · 158 kcal | ½ cup54 g · 198 kcal |
| 5.2 lb 2.4 kg | ⅜ cup44 g · 160 kcal | ½ cup58 g · 213 kcal | ¾ cup73 g · 266 kcal |
| 7 lb 3.2 kg | ½ cup55 g · 200 kcal | ¾ cup73 g · 266 kcal | ⅞ cup91 g · 333 kcal |
Daily totals with no treats. Worked out from resting energy (70 × kg0.75) and the AAHA 2021 life-stage factors. Weight source note: Must not exceed seven pounds.
Good to know
The AKC sums up the Yorkshire Terrier in three words: affectionate, sprightly, tomboyish. How active yours really is matters more for the bowl than the breed name, so pick the column that fits your own dog.
Toy dogs eat so little that a single extra spoonful is a large share of the day. Weighing the food on kitchen scales is worth it here.