small breed
Every food below is scored against a Boston Terrier specifically, not against dogs in general. Breed changes how much each factor counts, which is why the same food can rank very differently from one breed to the next.
Target protein for a Boston Terrier sits between 22% and 28%, with fat ideally under 12%.
Resting requirement scaled for activity, for a neutered adult. Divide by the kcal per 100g on the pack to get grams.
| Weight | Low | Moderate | Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5kg | 234 | 273 | 350 |
| 7.8kg | 353 | 412 | 529 |
| 11kg | 457 | 533 | 685 |
A growing puppy or a senior needs a different figure again, which is where the app does the work for you.
| 1. Barking Heads Golden Years | A · 100 |
| 2. Fish4Dogs Finest Salmon Complete | A · 100 |
| 3. James Wellbeloved Senior Lamb | A · 100 |
| 4. Lily's Kitchen Senior Chicken & Turkey | A · 100 |
| 5. Natures Variety Senior Salmon | A · 100 |
| 6. Barking Heads Fat Dog Slim | A · 97 |
| 7. Beco MSC Cod & Haddock | A · 97 |
| 8. Beco Wild Boar & Haddock | A · 97 |
| 9. Burgess Sensitive Fish & Rice | A · 97 |
| 10. Collards Hypoallergenic Salmon | A · 97 |
| Bakers As Good As Looks Wet | D · 12 |
| Hills Prescription Diet k/d Kidney | D · 14 |
| Eukanuba Veterinary Renal | D · 14 |
| Purina Winalot | D · 20 |
| Hills Rx Liver Care l/d | D · 22 |
A neutered adult Boston Terrier at the middle of the breed weight range, around 7.8kg, needs roughly 412 kcal a day at moderate activity. Convert that to grams using the kcal per 100g on the pack. Your own dog's actual weight matters more than the breed average, which is what the app uses.
Against the Boston Terrier profile, Barking Heads Golden Years scores highest at 100 out of 100. The ranking below covers all 568 foods we hold.
Typically 4.5 to 11kg, classed as a small breed, with a usual lifespan of 11 to 13 years.
For this breed the two heaviest weighted factors are fat ceiling and skin and coat. Target protein sits between 22% and 28%, with fat ideally under 12%.
Scan the pack and PawsePal scores it against your dog's actual weight, age and any health conditions, then gives you the portion in grams.
Open PawsePalCalorie figures use the same resting energy calculation as the PawsePal app and assume a neutered adult. Weight ranges are breed typicals, not targets for an individual dog. This page is information, not veterinary advice.