About the Cocker Spaniel
Merry, affectionate gundogs with a love of food and fetch. A typical adult Cocker Spaniel weighs around 12–16 kg (Medium).
How many calories does a Cocker Spaniel need?
Calorie needs use the veterinary formula 70 × weight(kg)0.75 (the Resting Energy Requirement), multiplied by a lifestyle factor of ×1.52 for a typical dog at the life stage shown. Enter your own animal's details in the calculator for an exact figure. The Cocker Spaniel carries a breed metabolic adjustment of ×0.95, already applied below.
| Body weight | Daily calories | Dry kibble ~3,500 kcal/kg | Wet ~1,050 kcal/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 kg | 686 kcal | 196 g | 653 g |
| 12.571 kg | 710 kcal | 203 g | 677 g |
| 13.143 kg | 734 kcal | 210 g | 699 g |
| 13.714 kg | 758 kcal | 217 g | 722 g |
| 14.286 kg | 782 kcal | 223 g | 745 g |
| 14.857 kg | 805 kcal | 230 g | 767 g |
| 15.429 kg | 828 kcal | 237 g | 789 g |
| 16 kg | 851 kcal | 243 g | 811 g |
Feeding a Cocker Spaniel for a healthy weight
Cockers are prone to obesity and ear problems; keeping them lean and active suits the breed. Their food motivation means portions should be measured, not eyeballed.
What to feed a Cocker Spaniel
Dogs are facultative carnivores: they thrive on meat-forward diets but can use carbohydrate and plant matter. A complete-and-balanced food (dry, wet, fresh, or properly-formulated raw) meeting AAFCO or FEDIAF standards should make up the vast majority of intake, with treats capped at 10% of daily calories.
Most adult dogs do best on two meals a day. Puppies under four months need three to four smaller meals; large-breed puppies should be fed a large-breed-specific formula to slow bone growth and protect their joints.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I feed a Cocker Spaniel?
A 14 kg Cocker needs roughly 700-850 kcal a day at normal activity. They love food and gain weight readily, so weigh portions and keep treats modest.
How much should I feed my dog per day?
A 10 kg neutered adult dog at a healthy weight needs roughly 500-560 kcal per day — about 150-165 g of standard dry kibble split over two meals. Scale up or down with weight, activity and life stage using the calculator above.
Should I feed my dog once or twice a day?
Twice a day suits most adult dogs and helps regulate appetite and blood sugar. Puppies need three or more meals; some giant breeds prone to bloat also do better with smaller, more frequent meals.