large breed
Every food below is scored against a Japanese Akita Inu 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 Japanese Akita Inu sits between 25% and 32%, with fat ideally under 16%.
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 |
| 31kg | 993 | 1159 | 1490 |
| 39kg | 1180 | 1376 | 1770 |
A growing puppy or a senior needs a different figure again, which is where the app does the work for you.
| 1. Arden Grange Adult Chicken | A · 100 |
| 2. Canagan Light/Senior Chicken | A · 100 |
| 3. Carnilove Fresh Carp & Trout | A · 100 |
| 4. Carnilove Salmon & Turkey | A · 100 |
| 5. Fish4Dogs Finest Salmon Complete | A · 100 |
| 6. Fish4Dogs Superior Salmon | A · 100 |
| 7. Millies Wolfheart Countryside Mix | A · 100 |
| 8. Millies Wolfheart Riverside Mix | A · 100 |
| 9. Millies Wolfheart Tracker Mix | A · 100 |
| 10. Natures Variety Senior Salmon | A · 100 |
| Purina Winalot | D · 18 |
| Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Purina Hepatic | D · 20 |
| Chappie Dry Original | D · 21 |
| Hills Prescription Diet k/d Kidney | D · 22 |
| Eukanuba Veterinary Renal | D · 22 |
A neutered adult Japanese Akita Inu at the middle of the breed weight range, around 31kg, needs roughly 1159 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 Japanese Akita Inu profile, Arden Grange Adult Chicken scores highest at 100 out of 100. The ranking below covers all 568 foods we hold.
Typically 23 to 39kg, classed as a large breed, with a usual lifespan of 10 to 13 years.
For this breed the two heaviest weighted factors are protein fit and joint support. Target protein sits between 25% and 32%, with fat ideally under 16%.
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.