Feeding Plan: Large-breed puppy late at 25–40 kg — 3½–4½ cups per Day

This band covers large-breed puppy late dogs in the 25–40 kg body-weight range: 2–3 meals a day totalling 3½–4½ cups of standard kibble, against a calorie target of 1,450–1,800 kcal.

The numbers

Cups assume a standard 3.7–4.0 kcal/g kibble. A light formula runs about 15% lower in calories, which raises cup counts; a performance formula runs 20% higher and lowers them. Always confirm with the calorie statement on your bag.

How to apply it

• Split the total evenly across meals and keep meal times fixed.
• Weigh the portion for the first two weeks — scoops drift by 20–30%.
• Re-check body condition every two weeks; adjust by 10% at a time.
• Keep treats under 10% of the 1,450–1,800 kcal target, or subtract them from the daily cups.

Puppies in a growth band should be fed to appetite within the daily ceiling, not restricted to keep them lean — underfeeding during growth is harder to correct than mild chubbiness.

Signals to adjust

Ribs hard to feel and no visible waist: cut 10%. Ribs and hip bones prominent with a tucked belly: add 10%. Loose stools for more than two meals: hold the current amount and check for a recent food change.

Use 3½–4½ cups a day as the starting point for large-breed puppy late at 25–40 kg, then let body condition — not the chart — set the final number.