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.
What this means for the bowl
Lily's Kitchen Chicken & Salmon Puppy Recipe is one of the more calorie-dense dry dog foods we track: at 3,800 kcal per kg it has more energy than 67% of the 46 dry dog foods in our list. You will pour less of it than you might expect.
To show how much the food matters: a 7 kg puppy needs about 602 kcal a day. That is 159 g of this food, but 146 g of Purina Pro Plan Small and Mini Puppy Healthy Start Chicken and 184 g of Bakers Meaty Meals Chicken. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
Puppies need about three times their resting energy until 4 months, then about twice. Weigh weekly, because the portion changes as they grow.
Lily's Kitchen Chicken & Salmon Puppy Recipe feeding chart
Daily amounts for growing puppys with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Under 4 months | 4 months and older |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | 55 g | 37 g |
| 2 kg | 93 g | 62 g |
| 5 kg | 185 g | 123 g |
| 7 kg | 238 g | 159 g |
| 10 kg | 311 g | 207 g |
| 15 kg | 421 g | 281 g |
| 20 kg | 523 g | 348 g |
| 25 kg | 618 g | 412 g |
Label values: 3,800 kcal per kg. Source: ocado.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Lily's Kitchen Chicken & Salmon Puppy Recipe should I feed a 10 kg puppy?
About 207 g a day for a puppy aged 4 months or more, before treats. That is 787 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Lily's Kitchen Chicken & Salmon Puppy Recipe?
The label states 3,800 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.