How Many Grams to Feed a Labrador Retriever (by Weight)
Free grams-per-day chart for a labrador retriever — sample dry and wet foods at maintenance and weight-loss calorie targets. Weigh on a kitchen scale; cups can be off by 30%.
By Paws & Pounds Research Team — reviewed against WSAVA/AAHA guidelines. Last updated .
Quick answer
Convert daily kcal → grams with (main-food kcal ÷ kcal per 100 g) × 100. Tables below use sample densities: dry ~350 kcal/100g, wet ~80 kcal/100g. Always use your bag label — then confirm body condition with the BCS tool.
Why grams matter for a Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retrievers are food-motivated sporting dogs with a well-documented predisposition to obesity. Working lines may run leaner than show lines; always pair breed weight charts with a hands-on BCS rather than relying on the bag's "per cup" guide alone.
Active Labs often need ~1.4 × RER at maintenance; couch-potato Labs after neutering commonly need closer to 1.2 × RER. Treats, training rewards, and stolen cat food are frequent hidden calories.
A double coat can soften the look of the waist. Part the coat along the ribs and lumbar spine — you should feel ribs easily under a thin fat layer at BCS 4–5/9, with a visible tuck from the side.
Labrador Retriever feeding chart — grams per day by weight
Main-food grams only (90% of daily kcal). Treats stay ≤10%. Sample foods are illustrative — replace with your food's kcal/100g.
| Weight | Maintain kcal | Dry g (maintain) | Dry g (loss) | Wet g (maintain) | Wet g (loss) | kcal detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 lb (24.95 kg) | 938 | 241 | 201 | 1055 | 879 | Full kcal → |
| 60 lb (27.22 kg) | 1001 | 257 | 215 | 1126 | 939 | Full kcal → |
| 65 lb (29.48 kg) | 1063 | 273 | 228 | 1196 | 996 | Full kcal → |
| 70 lb (31.75 kg) | 1124 | 289 | 241 | 1265 | 1053 | Full kcal → |
| 75 lb (34.02 kg) | 1183 | 304 | 253 | 1331 | 1109 | Full kcal → |
| 80 lb (36.29 kg) | 1242 | 319 | 266 | 1398 | 1164 | Full kcal → |
Labrador Retriever calorie chart
RER/MER by weight with treat split.
Cup → grams converter
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Save this gram plan & weigh portions together
Store your labrador retriever's food kcal/100g once, get grams-per-meal reminders, and let every household member log feedings from the same plan.
Sources & further reading
- WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines — World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2021
- 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats — American Animal Hospital Association, 2014