toy breed
Every food below is scored against a Maltese 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 Maltese sits between 24% and 30%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8kg | 117 | 137 | 176 |
| 2.4kg | 146 | 170 | 219 |
| 3kg | 172 | 201 | 258 |
A growing puppy or a senior needs a different figure again, which is where the app does the work for you.
| 1. Canagan Light/Senior Chicken | A · 100 |
| 2. Carnilove Fresh Carp & Trout | A · 100 |
| 3. Fish4Dogs Finest Salmon Complete | A · 100 |
| 4. Fish4Dogs Superior Salmon | A · 100 |
| 5. Lily's Kitchen Senior Chicken & Turkey | A · 100 |
| 6. Millies Wolfheart Tracker Mix | A · 100 |
| 7. Natures Variety Senior Salmon | A · 100 |
| 8. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets JM | A · 100 |
| 9. Arden Grange Adult Lamb & Rice | A · 95 |
| 10. Arden Grange Adult Salmon & Rice | A · 95 |
| Bakers As Good As Looks Wet | D · 14 |
| Hills Prescription Diet k/d Kidney | D · 18 |
| Eukanuba Veterinary Renal | D · 18 |
| Wagg Complete Chicken | D · 21 |
| Wagg Complete Beef | D · 21 |
A neutered adult Maltese at the middle of the breed weight range, around 2.4kg, needs roughly 170 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 Maltese profile, Canagan Light/Senior Chicken scores highest at 100 out of 100. The ranking below covers all 568 foods we hold.
Typically 1.8 to 3kg, classed as a toy breed, with a usual lifespan of 12 to 15 years.
For this breed the two heaviest weighted factors are filler content and protein fit. Target protein sits between 24% and 30%, 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.