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Yorkie calorie & portion calculator

Tiny dogs leave almost no margin for error — a few extra calories a day adds up fast on a five-pound frame. Answer a few questions and we'll estimate a sensible daily range, per-meal amounts, and a treat budget, and show you exactly how we got there.

  1. 1Your Yorkie·
  2. 2Body & lifestyle·
  3. 3Health check·
  4. 4Food & meals·
  5. 5Plan
How much does your Yorkie weigh?

Weight drives the whole estimate — use a recent number if you can.

Curious about the formula and coefficients? Read the full explainer or see our methodology.

Why grams beat cups for a small dog

A scoop of kibble can vary by a third depending on how it settles — on a five-pound dog that swing is a meaningful slice of the day's calories. Weighing removes the guess. You don't need to buy anything to use this calculator; any kitchen scale you already own works fine.

A cup is a guess; a gram is a fact.

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If you want a scale, here's what to look for

Entirely optional — nothing here is required to feed your dog well. These are the categories that make hitting a small number easier day to day.

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Digital Kitchen Scale (1 g resolution)

Best for: Measuring a Yorkie's food accurately — the single most useful feeding tool.

  • Weighing food in grams is far more accurate than a scoop or cup, which matters enormously for a tiny dog.
  • 1-gram resolution lets you hit small portions precisely.
  • Cheap, reusable, and pays for itself by preventing steady overfeeding.

Worth knowing: It's one more counter gadget, and you'll need to know your food's calories-per-gram to translate weight into a plan (our calculator does this).

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Get the portions right

Tools that make small portions easy

Once you know the number, these help you hit it every day — and slow down a fast little eater.

Digital kitchen scale

Weigh tiny portions in grams — far more accurate than a scoop for a 5-lb dog.

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Small-dog slow feeder

Slows fast eaters and turns a small meal into a few happy minutes.

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Lick mat

Spread a thin topper for calm enrichment without many extra calories.

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Measuring scoop set

For days you can't reach the scale — clearly marked small sizes.

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