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
Pedigree Complete Adult Poultry & Vegetables is on the lighter side: at 3,530 kcal per kg it has less energy than 82% of the 46 dry dog foods in our list, so the bowl will look fuller for the same calories.
To show how much the food matters: a 18 kg spayed or neutered dog needs about 979 kcal a day. That is 277 g of this food, but 237 g of Purina Pro Plan Small and Mini Puppy Healthy Start Chicken and 298 g of Bakers Meaty Meals Chicken. Same dog, same day, very different scoops.
Pedigree Complete Adult Poultry & Vegetables feeding chart
Daily amounts for healthy adult dogs with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Couch dog | Spayed or neutered | Very active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 kg | 40 g | 53 g | 67 g |
| 5 kg | 80 g | 106 g | 133 g |
| 10 kg | 134 g | 178 g | 223 g |
| 15 kg | 181 g | 242 g | 302 g |
| 20 kg | 225 g | 300 g | 375 g |
| 25 kg | 266 g | 355 g | 443 g |
| 30 kg | 305 g | 407 g | 508 g |
| 35 kg | 342 g | 457 g | 571 g |
| 40 kg | 378 g | 505 g | 631 g |
| 45 kg | 413 g | 551 g | 689 g |
Label values: 3,530 kcal per kg. Source: ocado.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Pedigree Complete Adult Poultry & Vegetables should I feed a 25 kg dog?
About 355 g a day for a spayed or neutered dog, before treats. That is 1,252 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Pedigree Complete Adult Poultry & Vegetables?
The label states 3,530 kcal per kg (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.