large breed
Every food below is scored against a Dalmatian 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 Dalmatian sits between 20% and 26%, with fat ideally under 14%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23kg | 794 | 926 | 1191 |
| 24kg | 820 | 956 | 1230 |
| 25kg | 845 | 986 | 1268 |
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. Arden Grange Adult Lamb & Rice | A · 95 |
| 7. Arden Grange Adult Salmon & Rice | A · 95 |
| 8. Arden Grange Light Chicken & Rice | A · 95 |
| 9. Arden Grange Sensitive Fish | A · 95 |
| 10. Barking Heads Bowl Lickin Chicken | A · 95 |
| Bakers As Good As Looks Wet | D · 15 |
| Purina Winalot | D · 25 |
| Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Purina Hepatic | D · 26 |
| Eukanuba Veterinary Renal | D · 27 |
| Pedigree Puppy Complete Chicken | D · 28 |
A neutered adult Dalmatian at the middle of the breed weight range, around 24kg, needs roughly 956 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 Dalmatian profile, Barking Heads Golden Years scores highest at 100 out of 100. The ranking below covers all 568 foods we hold.
Typically 23 to 25kg, classed as a large breed, with a usual lifespan of 10 to 13 years.
For this breed the two heaviest weighted factors are ingredient transparency and filler content. Target protein sits between 20% and 26%, with fat ideally under 14%.
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.