The better question
Why Average Dog Weight Is the Wrong Question to Ask
A 60-pound Greyhound and a 60-pound Basset Hound can have completely different frames, fat distribution, and calorie needs.
Breed standards describe an ideal range for a breed, not a custom target for every individual dog. Two dogs can sit inside the same published range while one is lean, athletic, and healthy and the other is carrying excess fat.
The problem is common. APOP's 2022 survey reported that 59% of dogs were classified as overweight or obese, and many owners do not recognize extra weight because heavier pets have started to look normal.
Use a three-part framework: breed standard weight for context, Body Condition Score for the dog in front of you, and a target weight calculation when the BCS says the plan needs to change.
Starting point
Breed standard range
The AKC range tells you what the breed standard expects. It does not know your dog's frame, muscle, neuter status, or body fat.
Health check
Body Condition Score
BCS uses ribs, waist, and abdominal tuck to judge the dog in front of you. This is the method that answers whether the weight is healthy.
Action plan
Target weight formula
Once BCS is known, a target weight gives you a calorie and monitoring plan instead of a vague instruction to feed less or feed more.
Searchable AKC reference
Complete Dog Breed Weight Chart (293 Breeds)
Search by breed name, then filter by size group. The chart keeps male and female reference ranges separate because sex can change healthy adult weight by 10-20% in many breeds.
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| Breed name | Male range | Female range | Size group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Affenpinscher AKC official breed name | 3.2-4.5 kg (7-10 pounds) | 3.2-4.5 kg (7-10 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Afghan Hound AKC official breed name | 22.7-27.2 kg (50-60 pounds) | 22.7-27.2 kg (50-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Airedale Terrier AKC official breed name | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Akita AKC official breed name | 31.8-59 kg (70-130 pounds) | 31.8-59 kg (70-130 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Alaskan Klee Kai AKC official breed name | 2.7-11.3 kg (6-25 pounds) | 2.7-11.3 kg (6-25 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Alaskan Malamute AKC official breed name | 34-38.6 kg (75-85 pounds) | 34-38.6 kg (75-85 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Bulldog AKC official breed name | 34 kg (75-75 pounds) | 34 kg (75-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American English Coonhound AKC official breed name | 20.4-29.5 kg (45-65 pounds) | 20.4-29.5 kg (45-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Eskimo Dog AKC official breed name | 2.7-15.9 kg (6-35 pounds) | 2.7-15.9 kg (6-35 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Foxhound AKC official breed name | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Hairless Terrier AKC official breed name | 5.4-12.7 kg (12-28 pounds) | 5.4-12.7 kg (12-28 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Leopard Hound AKC official breed name | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | 15.9-29.5 kg (35-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Staffordshire Terrier AKC official breed name | 18.1-31.8 kg (40-70 pounds) | 18.1-31.8 kg (40-70 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
American Water Spaniel AKC official breed name | 11.3-20.4 kg (25-45 pounds) | 11.3-20.4 kg (25-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Anatolian Shepherd Dog AKC official breed name | 36.3-68 kg (80-150 pounds) | 36.3-68 kg (80-150 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Appenzeller Sennenhund AKC official breed name | 21.8-31.8 kg (48-70 pounds) | 21.8-31.8 kg (48-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Australian Cattle Dog AKC official breed name | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Australian Kelpie AKC official breed name | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Australian Shepherd 澳大利亚牧羊犬 | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog AKC official breed name | 14.5-20.4 kg (32-45 pounds) | 14.5-20.4 kg (32-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Australian Terrier AKC official breed name | 6.8-9.1 kg (15-20 pounds) | 6.8-9.1 kg (15-20 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Azawakh AKC official breed name | 15-24.9 kg (33-55 pounds) | 15-24.9 kg (33-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Barbado da Terceira AKC official breed name | 20.9-27.2 kg (46-60 pounds) | 20.9-27.2 kg (46-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Barbet AKC official breed name | 15.9-29.5 kg (35-65 pounds) | 15.9-29.5 kg (35-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Basenji AKC official breed name | 10-10.9 kg (22-24 pounds) | 10-10.9 kg (22-24 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Basset Fauve de Bretagne AKC official breed name | 10.4-17.7 kg (23-39 pounds) | 10.4-17.7 kg (23-39 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Basset Hound AKC official breed name | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound AKC official breed name | 16.8-29.9 kg (37-66 pounds) | 16.8-29.9 kg (37-66 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Beagle 比格犬 | 5.9-6.8 kg (15-13 pounds) | 5.9-6.8 kg (15-13 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bearded Collie AKC official breed name | 20.4-24.9 kg (45-55 pounds) | 20.4-24.9 kg (45-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Beauceron AKC official breed name | 31.8-49.9 kg (70-110 pounds) | 31.8-49.9 kg (70-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bedlington Terrier AKC official breed name | 7.7-10.4 kg (17-23 pounds) | 7.7-10.4 kg (17-23 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Belgian Laekenois AKC official breed name | 24.9-29.5 kg (55-65 pounds) | 24.9-29.5 kg (55-65 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Belgian Malinois AKC official breed name | 18.1-36.3 kg (40-80 pounds) | 18.1-36.3 kg (40-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Belgian Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Belgian Tervuren AKC official breed name | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bergamasco Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 25.9-38.1 kg (57-84 pounds) | 25.9-38.1 kg (57-84 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Berger Picard AKC official breed name | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bernese Mountain Dog 伯恩山犬 | 31.8-52.2 kg (70-115 pounds) | 31.8-52.2 kg (70-115 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bichon Frise 比熊犬 | 5.4-8.2 kg (12-18 pounds) | 5.4-8.2 kg (12-18 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Biewer Terrier AKC official breed name | 1.8-3.6 kg (4-8 pounds) | 1.8-3.6 kg (4-8 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Black Russian Terrier AKC official breed name | 36.3-59 kg (80-130 pounds) | 36.3-59 kg (80-130 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Black and Tan Coonhound AKC official breed name | 29.5-49.9 kg (65-110 pounds) | 29.5-49.9 kg (65-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bloodhound AKC official breed name | 36.3-49.9 kg (80-110 pounds) | 36.3-49.9 kg (80-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Blue Picardy Spaniel AKC official breed name | 22.7-24.9 kg (50 lbs-55 lbs pounds) | 20.4-22.7 kg (45 lbs-50 lbs pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bluetick Coonhound AKC official breed name | 20.4-36.3 kg (45-80 pounds) | 20.4-36.3 kg (45-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Boerboel AKC official breed name | 68-90.7 kg (150-200 pounds) | 68-90.7 kg (150-200 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bohemian Shepherd AKC official breed name | 16.8-27.2 kg (37-60 pounds) | 16.8-27.2 kg (37-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bolognese AKC official breed name | 2.7-4.5 kg (6-10 pounds) | 2.7-4.5 kg (6-10 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Border Collie 边境牧羊犬 | 13.6-24.9 kg (30-55 pounds) | 13.6-24.9 kg (30-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Border Terrier AKC official breed name | 5.2-7 kg (11.5-15.5 pounds) | 5.2-7 kg (11.5-15.5 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Borzoi AKC official breed name | 27.2-47.6 kg (60-105 pounds) | 27.2-47.6 kg (60-105 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Boston Terrier 波士顿梗 | 5.4-11.3 kg (12-25 pounds) | 5.4-11.3 kg (12-25 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bouvier des Ardennes AKC official breed name | 27.9-35.2 kg (61.5-77.5 pounds) | 22-28.1 kg (48.5-62 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bouvier des Flandres AKC official breed name | 31.8-49.9 kg (70-110 pounds) | 31.8-49.9 kg (70-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Boxer 拳师犬 | 6.8-36.3 kg (15-80 pounds) | 6.8-36.3 kg (15-80 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Boykin Spaniel AKC official breed name | 11.3-18.1 kg (25-40 pounds) | 11.3-18.1 kg (25-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bracco Italiano AKC official breed name | 24.9-40.8 kg (55-90 pounds) | 24.9-40.8 kg (55-90 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Braque Francais Pyrenean AKC official breed name | 18.1-24.9 kg (40-55 pounds) | 18.1-24.9 kg (40-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Braque Saint-Germain AKC official breed name | 18.1-26.3 kg (40-58 pounds) | 18.1-26.3 kg (40-58 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Braque du Bourbonnais AKC official breed name | 15.9-24 kg (35-53 pounds) | 15.9-24 kg (35-53 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Brazilian Terrier AKC official breed name | 10 kg (22-22 pounds) | 10 kg (22-22 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Briard AKC official breed name | 24.9-45.4 kg (55-100 pounds) | 24.9-45.4 kg (55-100 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Brittany AKC official breed name | 13.6-18.1 kg (30-40 pounds) | 13.6-18.1 kg (30-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Broholmer AKC official breed name | 40.8-68 kg (90-150 pounds) | 40.8-68 kg (90-150 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Brussels Griffon AKC official breed name | 3.6-4.5 kg (8-10 pounds) | 3.6-4.5 kg (8-10 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bull Terrier AKC official breed name | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bulldog AKC official breed name | 18.1-22.7 kg (40-50 pounds) | 18.1-22.7 kg (40-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Bullmastiff 牛獒 | 45.4-59 kg (100-130 pounds) | 45.4-59 kg (100-130 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cairn Terrier AKC official breed name | 5.9-6.4 kg (13-14 pounds) | 5.9-6.4 kg (13-14 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Calupoh AKC official breed name | 31.8-45.4 kg (70 - 100 lbs) | 31.8-45.4 kg (70 - 100 lbs) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Canaan Dog AKC official breed name | 15.9-24.9 kg (35-55 pounds) | 15.9-24.9 kg (35-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Canadian Eskimo Dog AKC official breed name | 29.9-39.9 kg (66-88 pounds) | 18.1-29.9 kg (40-66 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cane Corso AKC official breed name | Proportionate to height (Proportionate to height) | Proportionate to height (Proportionate to height) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cardigan Welsh Corgi AKC official breed name | 11.3-17.2 kg (25-38 pounds) | 11.3-17.2 kg (25-38 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Carolina Dog AKC official breed name | 13.6-24.9 kg (30-55 pounds) | 13.6-24.9 kg (30-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Catahoula Leopard Dog AKC official breed name | 22.7-43.1 kg (50-95 pounds) | 22.7-43.1 kg (50-95 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Caucasian Shepherd Dog AKC official breed name | 44.9-77.1 kg (99-170 pounds) | 44.9-77.1 kg (99-170 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel AKC official breed name | 5.9-8.2 kg (13-18 pounds) | 5.9-8.2 kg (13-18 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Central Asian Shepherd Dog AKC official breed name | 39.9-49.9 kg (88-110 pounds) | 39.9-49.9 kg (88-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cesky Terrier AKC official breed name | 6.4-10.9 kg (14-24 pounds) | 6.4-10.9 kg (14-24 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever AKC official breed name | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Chihuahua 吉娃娃 | 2.7 kg (6-6 pounds) | 2.7 kg (6-6 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Chinese Crested AKC official breed name | 3.6-5.4 kg (8-12 pounds) | 3.6-5.4 kg (8-12 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Chinese Shar-Pei 沙皮犬 | 20.4-27.2 kg (45-60 pounds) | 20.4-27.2 kg (45-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Chinook AKC official breed name | 22.7-40.8 kg (50-90 pounds) | 22.7-40.8 kg (50-90 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Chow Chow AKC official breed name | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cirneco dell'Etna AKC official breed name | 9.1-12.7 kg (20-28 pounds) | 8.6-11.3 kg (19-25 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Clumber Spaniel AKC official breed name | 24.9-38.6 kg (55-85 pounds) | 24.9-38.6 kg (55-85 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Cocker Spaniel 可卡犬 | 9.1-13.6 kg (20-30 pounds) | 9.1-13.6 kg (20-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Collie AKC official breed name | 22.7-34 kg (50-75 pounds) | 22.7-34 kg (50-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Coton de Tulear AKC official breed name | 3.6-6.8 kg (8-15 pounds) | 3.6-6.8 kg (8-15 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Croatian Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 13.2-20 kg (29-44 pounds) | 13.2-20 kg (29-44 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Curly-Coated Retriever AKC official breed name | 27.2-43.1 kg (60-95 pounds) | 27.2-43.1 kg (60-95 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Czechoslovakian Vlciak AKC official breed name | 20-25.9 kg (Minimum: 57 males; 44 females) | 20-25.9 kg (Minimum: 57 males; 44 females) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Dachshund 腊肠犬 | 5-14.5 kg (11-32 pounds) | 5-14.5 kg (11-32 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Dalmatian 大麦町 | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Dandie Dinmont Terrier AKC official breed name | 8.2-10.9 kg (18-24 pounds) | 8.2-10.9 kg (18-24 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Danish-Swedish Farmdog AKC official breed name | 6.8-9.1 kg (15-20 pounds) | 6.8-9.1 kg (15-20 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Deutscher Wachtelhund AKC official breed name | 18.1-24.9 kg (40-55 pounds) | 18.1-24.9 kg (40-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Doberman Pinscher 杜宾犬 | 27.2-45.4 kg (60-100 pounds) | 27.2-45.4 kg (60-100 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Dogo Argentino AKC official breed name | 36.3-45.4 kg (80-100 pounds) | 36.3-45.4 kg (80-100 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Dogue de Bordeaux 波尔多犬 | 44.9-49.9 kg (99-110 pounds) | 44.9-49.9 kg (99-110 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Drentsche Patrijshond AKC official breed name | 31.8-33.1 kg (70-73 pounds) | 24.9-27.2 kg (55-60 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Drever AKC official breed name | 15.9-18.1 kg (35-40 pounds) | 15.9-18.1 kg (35-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Dutch Shepherd AKC official breed name | 19.1-34 kg (42-75 pounds) | 19.1-34 kg (42-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
English Cocker Spaniel AKC official breed name | 11.8-15.4 kg (26-34 pounds) | 11.8-15.4 kg (26-34 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
English Foxhound AKC official breed name | 27.2-34 kg (60-75 pounds) | 27.2-34 kg (60-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
English Setter AKC official breed name | 20.4-36.3 kg (45-80 pounds) | 20.4-36.3 kg (45-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
English Springer Spaniel AKC official breed name | 18.1-22.7 kg (40-50 pounds) | 18.1-22.7 kg (40-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
English Toy Spaniel AKC official breed name | 3.6-6.4 kg (8-14 pounds) | 3.6-6.4 kg (8-14 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Entlebucher Mountain Dog AKC official breed name | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Estrela Mountain Dog AKC official breed name | 34.9-59.9 kg (77-132 pounds) | 34.9-59.9 kg (77-132 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Eurasier AKC official breed name | 18.1-31.8 kg (40-70 pounds) | 18.1-31.8 kg (40-70 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Field Spaniel AKC official breed name | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Finnish Lapphund AKC official breed name | 15-24 kg (33-53 pounds) | 15-24 kg (33-53 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Finnish Spitz AKC official breed name | 9.1-15 kg (20-33 pounds) | 9.1-15 kg (20-33 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Flat-Coated Retriever AKC official breed name | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
French Bulldog 法国斗牛犬 | 12.7 kg (28-28 pounds) | 12.7 kg (28-28 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
French Spaniel AKC official breed name | 22.7-27.2 kg (50-60 pounds) | 22.7-27.2 kg (50-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
German Longhaired Pointer AKC official breed name | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
German Pinscher AKC official breed name | 11.3-20.4 kg (25-45 pounds) | 11.3-20.4 kg (25-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
German Shepherd Dog 德国牧羊犬 | 22.7-40.8 kg (50-90 pounds) | 22.7-40.8 kg (50-90 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
German Shorthaired Pointer AKC official breed name | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
German Spitz AKC official breed name | 10.9-11.8 kg (24-26 pounds) | 10.9-11.8 kg (24-26 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
German Wirehaired Pointer AKC official breed name | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Giant Schnauzer AKC official breed name | 34-43.1 kg (75-95 pounds) | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Glen of Imaal Terrier AKC official breed name | 14.5-18.1 kg (32-40 pounds) | 14.5-18.1 kg (32-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Golden Retriever 金毛寻回犬 | 24.9-34 kg (55-75 pounds) | 24.9-34 kg (55-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Gordon Setter AKC official breed name | 20.4-36.3 kg (45-80 pounds) | 20.4-36.3 kg (45-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen AKC official breed name | 18.1-20.4 kg (40-45 pounds) | 18.1-20.4 kg (40-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Great Dane 大丹犬 | 49.9-79.4 kg (110-175 pounds) | 49.9-79.4 kg (110-175 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Great Pyrenees AKC official breed name | 38.6-45.4 kg (85-100 pounds) | 38.6-45.4 kg (85-100 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog AKC official breed name | 38.6-63.5 kg (85-140 pounds) | 38.6-63.5 kg (85-140 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Greyhound AKC official breed name | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Hamiltonstovare AKC official breed name | 18.1-34 kg (40-75 pounds) | 18.1-34 kg (40-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Hanoverian Scenthound AKC official breed name | 35.8-44.9 kg (79-99 pounds) | 35.8-44.9 kg (79-99 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Harrier AKC official breed name | 20.4-27.2 kg (45-60 pounds) | 20.4-27.2 kg (45-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Havanese AKC official breed name | 3.2-5.9 kg (7-13 pounds) | 3.2-5.9 kg (7-13 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Hokkaido AKC official breed name | 20-29.9 kg (44-66 pounds) | 20-29.9 kg (44-66 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Hovawart AKC official breed name | 29.5-40.8 kg (65-90 pounds) | 29.5-40.8 kg (65-90 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Ibizan Hound AKC official breed name | 20.4-22.7 kg (45-50 pounds) | 20.4-22.7 kg (45-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Icelandic Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 11.3-13.6 kg (25-30 pounds) | 11.3-13.6 kg (25-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Irish Red and White Setter AKC official breed name | 15.9-27.2 kg (35-60 pounds) | 15.9-27.2 kg (35-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Irish Setter AKC official breed name | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | 27.2-31.8 kg (60-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Irish Terrier AKC official breed name | 11.3-12.2 kg (25-27 pounds) | 11.3-12.2 kg (25-27 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Irish Water Spaniel AKC official breed name | 20.4-30.8 kg (45-68 pounds) | 20.4-30.8 kg (45-68 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Irish Wolfhound AKC official breed name | 47.6-54.4 kg (105-120 pounds) | 47.6-54.4 kg (105-120 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Italian Greyhound AKC official breed name | 3.2-6.4 kg (7-14 pounds) | 3.2-6.4 kg (7-14 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Jagdterrier AKC official breed name | 7.7-10 kg (17-22 pounds) | 7.7-10 kg (17-22 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Japanese Akitainu AKC official breed name | 29.5-34 kg (65-75 pounds) | 24.9-29.5 kg (55-65 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Japanese Chin AKC official breed name | 3.2-5 kg (7-11 pounds) | 3.2-5 kg (7-11 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Japanese Spitz AKC official breed name | 4.5-11.3 kg (10-25 pounds) | 4.5-11.3 kg (10-25 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Japanese Terrier AKC official breed name | 4.5-5.4 kg (10-12 pounds) | 4.5-5.4 kg (10-12 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Kai Ken AKC official breed name | 13.6-18.1 kg (30-40 pounds) | 11.3-15.9 kg (25-35 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Karelian Bear Dog AKC official breed name | 20-22.2 kg (44-49 pounds) | 20-22.2 kg (44-49 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Keeshond AKC official breed name | 15.9-20.4 kg (35-45 pounds) | 15.9-20.4 kg (35-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Kerry Blue Terrier AKC official breed name | 15-18.1 kg (33-40 pounds) | 15-18.1 kg (33-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Kishu Ken AKC official breed name | 13.6-27.2 kg (30-60 pounds) | 13.6-27.2 kg (30-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Komondor AKC official breed name | 36.3-45.4 kg (80-100 pounds) | 36.3-45.4 kg (80-100 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Korean Jindo Dog AKC official breed name | 18.1-22.7 kg (40-50 pounds) | 13.6-18.1 kg (30-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Kromfohrlander AKC official breed name | 9.1-15.9 kg (20-35 pounds) | 9.1-15.9 kg (20-35 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Kuvasz AKC official breed name | 31.8-52.2 kg (70-115 pounds) | 31.8-52.2 kg (70-115 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Labrador Retriever 拉布拉多 | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | 24.9-36.3 kg (55-80 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Lagotto Romagnolo AKC official breed name | 10.9-15.9 kg (24-35 pounds) | 10.9-15.9 kg (24-35 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Lakeland Terrier AKC official breed name | 7.7 kg (17 pounds (male), slightly smaller (female)) | 7.7 kg (17 pounds (male), slightly smaller (female)) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Lancashire Heeler AKC official breed name | 4.1-7.7 kg (9-17 pounds) | 4.1-7.7 kg (9-17 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Lapponian Herder AKC official breed name | 31.8 kg (70-70 pounds) | 31.8 kg (70-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Large Munsterlander AKC official breed name | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Leonberger AKC official breed name | 40.8-77.1 kg (90-170 pounds) | 40.8-77.1 kg (90-170 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Lhasa Apso AKC official breed name | 5.4-8.2 kg (12-18 pounds) | 5.4-8.2 kg (12-18 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Löwchen AKC official breed name | 6.8 kg (15-15 pounds) | 6.8 kg (15-15 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Maltese 马尔济斯 | 3.2 kg (7-7 pounds) | 3.2 kg (7-7 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Manchester Terrier (Standard) AKC official breed name | 5.4-10 kg (12-22 pounds) | 5.4-10 kg (12-22 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Manchester Terrier (Toy) AKC official breed name | 5.4 kg (12-12 pounds) | 5.4 kg (12-12 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Mastiff AKC official breed name | 54.4-104.3 kg (120-230 pounds) | 54.4-104.3 kg (120-230 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Miniature American Shepherd AKC official breed name | 9.1-18.1 kg (20-40 pounds) | 9.1-18.1 kg (20-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Miniature Bull Terrier AKC official breed name | 8.2-12.7 kg (18-28 pounds) | 8.2-12.7 kg (18-28 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Miniature Pinscher AKC official breed name | 3.6-4.5 kg (8-10 pounds) | 3.6-4.5 kg (8-10 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Miniature Schnauzer AKC official breed name | 5-9.1 kg (11-20 pounds) | 5-9.1 kg (11-20 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Mountain Cur AKC official breed name | 13.6-27.2 kg (30-60 pounds) | 13.6-27.2 kg (30-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Mudi AKC official breed name | 8.2-13.2 kg (18-29 pounds) | 8.2-13.2 kg (18-29 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Neapolitan Mastiff AKC official breed name | 49.9-68 kg (110-150 pounds) | 49.9-68 kg (110-150 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje AKC official breed name | 9.1-13.6 kg (20-30 pounds) | 9.1-13.6 kg (20-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Newfoundland 纽芬兰犬 | 45.4-68 kg (100-150 pounds) | 45.4-68 kg (100-150 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Norfolk Terrier AKC official breed name | 5-5.4 kg (11-12 pounds) | 5-5.4 kg (11-12 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Norrbottenspets AKC official breed name | 9.1-13.6 kg (20-30 pounds) | 9.1-13.6 kg (20-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Norwegian Buhund AKC official breed name | 11.8-18.1 kg (26-40 pounds) | 11.8-18.1 kg (26-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Norwegian Elkhound AKC official breed name | 21.8-24.9 kg (48-55 pounds) | 21.8-24.9 kg (48-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Norwegian Lundehund AKC official breed name | 6.8-8.2 kg (15-18 pounds) | 5.4-6.8 kg (12-15 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Norwich Terrier AKC official breed name | 5.4 kg (12-12 pounds) | 5.4 kg (12-12 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever AKC official breed name | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | 15.9-22.7 kg (35-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Old English Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 27.2-45.4 kg (60-100 pounds) | 27.2-45.4 kg (60-100 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Otterhound AKC official breed name | 36.3-52.2 kg (80-115 pounds) | 36.3-52.2 kg (80-115 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Papillon AKC official breed name | 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 pounds) | 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Parson Russell Terrier AKC official breed name | 5.9-7.7 kg (13-17 pounds) | 5.9-7.7 kg (13-17 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pekingese 北京犬 | 6.4 kg (14-14 pounds) | 6.4 kg (14-14 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 彭布罗克威尔士柯基 | 12.7-13.6 kg (28-30 pounds) | 12.7-13.6 kg (28-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Peruvian Inca Orchid AKC official breed name | 3.9 kg (8.5-8.5 pounds) | 3.9 kg (8.5-8.5 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen AKC official breed name | 11.3-18.1 kg (25-40 pounds) | 11.3-18.1 kg (25-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pharaoh Hound AKC official breed name | 20.4-24.9 kg (45-55 pounds) | 20.4-24.9 kg (45-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Plott AKC official breed name | 18.1-27.2 kg (40-60 pounds) | 18.1-27.2 kg (40-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pointer AKC official breed name | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | 20.4-34 kg (45-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Polish Lowland Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 13.6-22.7 kg (30-50 pounds) | 13.6-22.7 kg (30-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pomeranian 博美犬 | 1.4-3.2 kg (3-7 pounds) | 1.4-3.2 kg (3-7 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pont-Audemer Spaniel AKC official breed name | 17.2-21.8 kg (38-48 pounds) | 15-18.1 kg (33-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Poodle (All Varities) AKC official breed name | 1.8-31.8 kg (4-6 pounds (toy), 10-15 pounds (miniature), 60-70 pounds (male standard), 40-50 pounds (female standard)) | 1.8-31.8 kg (4-6 pounds (toy), 10-15 pounds (miniature), 60-70 pounds (male standard), 40-50 pounds (female standard)) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Poodle (Miniature) AKC official breed name | 4.5-6.8 kg (10-15 pounds) | 4.5-6.8 kg (10-15 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Poodle (Standard) AKC official breed name | 18.1-31.8 kg (40-70 pounds) | 18.1-31.8 kg (40-70 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Poodle (Toy) AKC official breed name | 1.8-2.7 kg (4-6 pounds) | 1.8-2.7 kg (4-6 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Porcelaine AKC official breed name | 24.9-28.1 kg (55-62 pounds) | 24.9-28.1 kg (55-62 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Portuguese Podengo AKC official breed name | 20 kg (44-44 pounds) | 20 kg (44-44 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno AKC official breed name | 4.1-5.9 kg (9-13 pounds) | 4.1-5.9 kg (9-13 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Portuguese Pointer AKC official breed name | 15.9-26.8 kg (35-59 pounds) | 15.9-26.8 kg (35-59 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Portuguese Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 17-26.8 kg (37.5-59 pounds) | 17-26.8 kg (37.5-59 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Portuguese Water Dog AKC official breed name | 15.9-27.2 kg (35-60 pounds) | 15.9-27.2 kg (35-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Perro de Presa Canario AKC official breed name | 38.1-49.9 kg (84-110 pounds) | 38.1-49.9 kg (84-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pudelpointer AKC official breed name | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pug AKC official breed name | 6.4-8.2 kg (14-18 pounds) | 6.4-8.2 kg (14-18 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Puli AKC official breed name | 11.3-15.9 kg (25-35 pounds) | 11.3-15.9 kg (25-35 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pumi AKC official breed name | 10-13.2 kg (22-29 pounds) | 10-13.2 kg (22-29 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pyrenean Mastiff AKC official breed name | 54.4-86.2 kg (120-190 pounds) | 54.4-86.2 kg (120-190 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Pyrenean Shepherd AKC official breed name | 6.8-13.6 kg (15-30 pounds) | 6.8-13.6 kg (15-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Rafeiro do Alentejo AKC official breed name | 34.9-59.9 kg (77-132 pounds) | 34.9-59.9 kg (77-132 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Rat Terrier AKC official breed name | 4.5-11.3 kg (10-25 pounds) | 4.5-11.3 kg (10-25 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Redbone Coonhound AKC official breed name | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | 20.4-31.8 kg (45-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Rhodesian Ridgeback AKC official breed name | 31.8-38.6 kg (70-85 pounds) | 31.8-38.6 kg (70-85 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Romanian Carpathian Shepherd AKC official breed name | 31.8-45.4 kg (70 - 100 lbs) | 31.8-45.4 kg (70 - 100 lbs) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog AKC official breed name | 45.4-59 kg (100-130 pounds) | 45.4-59 kg (100-130 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Rottweiler AKC official breed name | 36.3-61.2 kg (80-135 pounds) | 36.3-61.2 kg (80-135 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Russell Terrier AKC official breed name | 4.1-6.8 kg (9-15 pounds) | 4.1-6.8 kg (9-15 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Russian Toy AKC official breed name | 2.9 kg (6.5-6.5 pounds) | 2.9 kg (6.5-6.5 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka AKC official breed name | 2.7-4.1 kg (6-9 pounds) | 2.7-4.1 kg (6-9 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Saint Bernard 圣伯纳犬 | 54.4-81.6 kg (120-180 pounds) | 54.4-81.6 kg (120-180 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Saluki AKC official breed name | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | 18.1-29.5 kg (40-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Samoyed AKC official breed name | 15.9-29.5 kg (35-65 pounds) | 15.9-29.5 kg (35-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Schapendoes AKC official breed name | 11.8-24.9 kg (26-55 pounds) | 11.8-24.9 kg (26-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Schipperke AKC official breed name | 4.5-7.3 kg (10-16 pounds) | 4.5-7.3 kg (10-16 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Scottish Deerhound AKC official breed name | 38.6-49.9 kg (85-110 pounds) | 34-43.1 kg (75-95 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Scottish Terrier AKC official breed name | 8.2-10 kg (18-22 pounds) | 8.2-10 kg (18-22 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Sealyham Terrier AKC official breed name | 10.4-10.9 kg (23-24 pounds) | 10.4-10.9 kg (23-24 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Segugio Italiano AKC official breed name | 17.7-28.1 kg (39-62 pounds) | 17.7-28.1 kg (39-62 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Shetland Sheepdog AKC official breed name | 6.8-11.3 kg (15-25 pounds) | 6.8-11.3 kg (15-25 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Shiba Inu AKC official breed name | 7.7-10.4 kg (17-23 pounds) | 7.7-10.4 kg (17-23 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Shih Tzu AKC official breed name | 4.1-7.3 kg (9-16 pounds) | 4.1-7.3 kg (9-16 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Shikoku AKC official breed name | 15.9-24.9 kg (35-55 pounds) | 15.9-24.9 kg (35-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Siberian Husky 西伯利亚哈士奇 | 15.9-27.2 kg (35-60 pounds) | 15.9-27.2 kg (35-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Silky Terrier AKC official breed name | 4.5 kg (10-10 pounds) | 4.5 kg (10-10 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Skye Terrier AKC official breed name | 15.9-20.4 kg (35-45 pounds) | 15.9-20.4 kg (35-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Sloughi AKC official breed name | 20.4-29.5 kg (45-65 pounds) | 20.4-29.5 kg (45-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer AKC official breed name | 22.7-29.5 kg (50-65 pounds) | 22.7-29.5 kg (50-65 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Slovensky Cuvac AKC official breed name | 30.8-44 kg (68-97 pounds) | 30.8-44 kg (68-97 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Slovensky Kopov AKC official breed name | 15-20 kg (33-44 pounds) | 15-20 kg (33-44 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Small Munsterlander AKC official breed name | 18.1-27.2 kg (40-60 pounds) | 18.1-27.2 kg (40-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Smooth Fox Terrier AKC official breed name | 6.8-8.2 kg (15-18 pounds) | 6.8-8.2 kg (15-18 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier AKC official breed name | 13.6-18.1 kg (30-40 pounds) | 13.6-18.1 kg (30-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Spanish Mastiff AKC official breed name | 63.5-90.7 kg (140-200 pounds) | 63.5-90.7 kg (140-200 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Spanish Water Dog AKC official breed name | 14.1-22.2 kg (31-49 pounds) | 14.1-22.2 kg (31-49 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Spinone Italiano AKC official breed name | 14.1-22.2 kg (31-49 pounds) | 14.1-22.2 kg (31-49 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Stabyhoun AKC official breed name | 18.1-27.2 kg (40-60 pounds) | 18.1-27.2 kg (40-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Staffordshire Bull Terrier AKC official breed name | 10.9-17.2 kg (24-38 pounds) | 10.9-17.2 kg (24-38 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Standard Schnauzer AKC official breed name | 13.6-22.7 kg (30-50 pounds) | 13.6-22.7 kg (30-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Sussex Spaniel AKC official breed name | 15.9-20.4 kg (35-45 pounds) | 15.9-20.4 kg (35-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Swedish Lapphund AKC official breed name | 13.6-20.4 kg (30-45 pounds) | 13.6-20.4 kg (30-45 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Swedish Vallhund AKC official breed name | 9.1-15.9 kg (20-35 pounds) | 9.1-15.9 kg (20-35 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Taiwan Dog AKC official breed name | 11.8-18.1 kg (26-40 pounds) | 11.8-18.1 kg (26-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier AKC official breed name | 3.6-11.3 kg (8-25 pounds) | 3.6-11.3 kg (8-25 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Thai Bangkaew AKC official breed name | 18.1-19.5 kg (40-43 pounds) | 15.9-18.1 kg (35-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Thai Ridgeback AKC official breed name | 15.9-34 kg (35-75 pounds) | 15.9-34 kg (35-75 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Tibetan Mastiff AKC official breed name | 31.8-68 kg (70-150 pounds) | 31.8-68 kg (70-150 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Tibetan Spaniel AKC official breed name | 4.1-6.8 kg (9-15 pounds) | 4.1-6.8 kg (9-15 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Tibetan Terrier AKC official breed name | 8.2-13.6 kg (18-30 pounds) | 8.2-13.6 kg (18-30 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Tornjak AKC official breed name | 28.1-49.9 kg (62-110 pounds) | 28.1-49.9 kg (62-110 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Tosa AKC official breed name | 45.4-90.7 kg (100-200 pounds) | 45.4-90.7 kg (100-200 pounds) | Giant (>45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Toy Fox Terrier AKC official breed name | 1.8-4.1 kg (4-9 pounds) | 1.8-4.1 kg (4-9 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Transylvanian Hound AKC official breed name | 24.9 kg (55-55 pounds) | 24.9 kg (55-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Treeing Tennessee Brindle AKC official breed name | 13.6-22.7 kg (30-50 pounds) | 13.6-22.7 kg (30-50 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Treeing Walker Coonhound AKC official breed name | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | 22.7-31.8 kg (50-70 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Vizsla AKC official breed name | 20-27.2 kg (44-60 pounds) | 20-27.2 kg (44-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Volpino Italiano AKC official breed name | 3.6-7.3 kg (8-16 pounds) | 3.6-7.3 kg (8-16 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Weimaraner AKC official breed name | 24.9-40.8 kg (55-90 pounds) | 24.9-40.8 kg (55-90 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Welsh Springer Spaniel AKC official breed name | 15.9-24.9 kg (35-55 pounds) | 15.9-24.9 kg (35-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Welsh Terrier AKC official breed name | 9.1 kg (20 pounds (male), proportionally smaller (female)) | 9.1 kg (20 pounds (male), proportionally smaller (female)) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
West Highland White Terrier 西高地白梗 | 6.8-9.1 kg (15-20 pounds) | 6.8-9.1 kg (15-20 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Wetterhoun AKC official breed name | 22.7-34 kg (50-75 pounds) | 22.7-34 kg (50-75 pounds) | Large (25-45 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Whippet 惠比特犬 | 11.3-18.1 kg (25-40 pounds) | 11.3-18.1 kg (25-40 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Wire Fox Terrier AKC official breed name | 6.8-8.2 kg (15-18 pounds) | 6.8-8.2 kg (15-18 pounds) | Small (5-10 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon AKC official breed name | 15.9-31.8 kg (35-70 pounds) | 15.9-31.8 kg (35-70 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Wirehaired Vizsla AKC official breed name | 20.4-29.5 kg (45-65 pounds) | 20.4-29.5 kg (45-65 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Working Kelpie AKC official breed name | 12.7-27.2 kg (28-60 pounds) | 12.7-27.2 kg (28-60 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Xoloitzcuintli AKC official breed name | 4.5-24.9 kg (10-55 pounds) | 4.5-24.9 kg (10-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Yakutian Laika AKC official breed name | 18.1-24.9 kg (40-55 pounds) | 18.1-24.9 kg (40-55 pounds) | Medium (10-25 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Yorkshire Terrier 约克夏梗 | 3.2 kg (7-7 pounds) | 3.2 kg (7-7 pounds) | Toy (<5 kg) | AKC Breed Weight Chart |
Breed standards are a reference range, not a diagnosis. If your dog falls outside the table, use the BCS method below or open the Dog Weight Calculator for a guided assessment.
Vet-style individual assessment
Body Condition Score: The Better Way to Assess Your Dog's Weight
BCS is a 9-point visual and touch scale. A score of 4-5 out of 9 is the ideal zone for most adult dogs.
Rib touch test
Run both hands over the ribcage with light pressure.
Ideal: Ribs are easy to feel under a thin fat layer.
Too heavy: You need firm pressure, or cannot feel ribs at all.
Too thin: Ribs are visible or sharp with little fat cover.
Top-view waist check
Stand above your dog and look behind the ribs.
Ideal: A clear waist narrows behind the ribcage.
Too heavy: The trunk looks oval or barrel-shaped.
Too thin: The waist pinches in sharply and bones stand out.
Side-view abdominal tuck
Look at the belly line from the side.
Ideal: The abdomen rises gently behind the chest.
Too heavy: The belly hangs or stays level with the chest.
Too thin: The tuck is extreme and the spine or hips may show.
| BCS | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribs, spine, hips, and pelvic bones are sharply visible. | Severely thin | Urgent veterinary review |
| 2 | Ribs are easy to see with almost no palpable fat. | Underweight | Vet review soon |
| 3 | Ribs are easily felt with minimal fat cover. | Underweight | Weight-gain plan |
| 4 | Ribs are easy to feel with light pressure and usually not visible. | Lean / ideal | Maintain |
| 5 | Ribs can be felt easily with light touch but are not obvious. | Ideal | Maintain |
| 6 | Ribs are harder to feel and need more pressure. | Overweight | Start weight-loss plan |
| 7 | Ribs are difficult to feel under a thick fat layer. | Overweight | Structured weight-loss plan |
| 8 | Ribs cannot be felt easily at all. | Obese | Vet-supervised weight loss |
| 9 | Ribs are buried under very heavy fat coverage. | Severely obese | Urgent veterinary weight plan |
Target weight formula
Convert BCS into a real goal weight.
PetMD describes the University of Liverpool and Royal Canin method for estimating target weight from current weight and BCS.
Dog Weight Calculator →Target weight = current weight x [100 / (100 + (BCS - 5) x 10)]Example: 22.7 kg dog with BCS 7
BCS - 5 = 2; 2 x 10 = 20; 100 / 120 = 0.833
22.7 x 0.833 = 18.9 kg target weight
Why it matters
What Happens When Dogs Are Overweight
Overweight is not cosmetic. It changes lifespan, joints, metabolic risk, anesthesia planning, and quality of life.
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Shorter lifespan
In the Purina lifespan study, lean-fed Labrador Retrievers had a median lifespan about 1.8 years longer than control-fed littermates.
2-3x risk
Joint overload
Extra body fat adds mechanical load and inflammatory pressure. Arthritis risk rises when dogs carry excess weight for months or years.
medical issue
Metabolic disease
Obesity can increase diabetes risk, worsen blood pressure and heart workload, and make thyroid or mobility problems harder to read.
higher risk
Surgery risk
Anesthesia dosing, temperature control, breathing support, and wound healing can all become harder when a dog is obese.
Obesity blind spot:
Many owners do not think their dog is overweight even when a veterinarian would score the dog above the ideal BCS range. Use touch and shape checks, not the mental picture of what a normal dog looks like in your neighborhood.
Action guide
What to Do If Your Dog Is Over or Underweight
A useful weight page should end in a plan. Use the scale, BCS, calories, and a monitoring rhythm together.
If your dog is overweight (BCS 6-9)
Safe weight loss is usually 1-2% of current body weight per week. Faster loss can cost muscle and make the plan harder to sustain.
Step 1
Calculate calories from the target weight
Use the goal weight, not the current overweight number, then create a controlled calorie deficit.
Dog Calorie Calculator →Step 2
Use a weight-management food when needed
Do not simply cut a complete food in half. A veterinary or weight-management formula keeps nutrient density safer while calories come down.
Step 3
Count every treat
Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories. Use safe low-calorie options and avoid grapes, onion, garlic, and xylitol.
Foods Toxic to Dogs →Step 4
Increase low-impact movement
Start with short, controlled walks or swimming. Avoid sudden high-impact running or jumping for dogs whose joints are already loaded.
exercise guide →Step 5
Weigh monthly and re-score BCS
Safe weight loss is usually 1-2% of current body weight per week. If nothing changes after 8 weeks, ask your vet about hidden causes.
If your dog is underweight (BCS 1-3)
Unexplained weight loss or persistent underweight is a medical concern. Rule out disease before assuming the answer is simply more food.
- Rule out parasites, dental pain, kidney disease, diabetes, GI disease, and other medical causes first.
- If the dog is otherwise healthy, increase calories by 10-20% instead of doubling the meal overnight.
- Use higher-calorie, higher-protein food or a small amount of wet food to improve intake.
- Split meals into 3-4 smaller servings so digestion is easier.
- Recheck weight every 2 weeks and escalate if the trend does not improve.
Size categories
Dog Size Categories: What They Mean for Health and Care
Size is not just a label. It affects growth speed, calorie margin, orthopedic risk, aging rate, and lifespan.
<5 kg
Toy
Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Toy Poodle
Low blood sugar risk, dental disease risk, and tiny calorie margins.
5-10 kg
Small
French Bulldog, Maltese, Westie
High metabolism and often longer lifespan, but weight gain shows up fast.
10-25 kg
Medium
Border Collie, Cocker Spaniel, Beagle
Often the most balanced size group; activity and BCS still drive calorie needs.
25-45 kg
Large
Labrador, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd
Joint loading matters. Small weight gains can meaningfully affect mobility.
>45 kg
Giant
Great Dane, Saint Bernard, Newfoundland
Faster aging, shorter average lifespan, and higher orthopedic burden.
Size also changes lifespan and puppy growth decisions.
Large and giant breeds age faster on average, while puppies of different expected adult sizes need different feeding windows. For growing dogs, pair this chart with the puppy feeding guide and the Puppy Calorie Calculator.
Next context
why large dogs age faster →Mixed breeds
How to Assess Weight Without a Breed Chart
Mixed-breed dogs are often the exact case where BCS becomes more useful than any breed table.
Do not average parent breeds
A Labrador x Beagle mix can land across a wide range because inherited frame, leg length, muscle, and metabolism do not blend mathematically.
Use DNA as context
Embark, Wisdom Panel, or similar reports can provide breed clues, but the final judgment still comes from ribs, waist, tuck, and trend.
Track trend over time
Monthly weigh-ins plus BCS checks are often enough to catch slow drift before it becomes a bigger calorie correction.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if my dog is a healthy weight?
The most reliable method is the Body Condition Score assessment, not the breed chart alone. You should be able to feel your dog's ribs with light pressure, see a slight waist from above, and notice a gentle abdominal tuck from the side. A BCS of 4-5 out of 9 usually indicates ideal body condition. Use the Dog Weight Calculator for a guided check.
My dog weighs more than the breed standard. Is that a problem?
Not necessarily. Breed standards are reference ranges, not absolute health limits. A dog can be above the breed average and still have a healthy BCS if they have a larger frame or more muscle. If the BCS is 6 or higher, weight management is recommended regardless of the breed chart.
How quickly should my dog lose weight?
A safe weight-loss pace is about 1-2% of current body weight per week. For a 30 kg dog, that is roughly 300-600 g per week. Faster loss can reduce muscle instead of fat. Most dogs need several months of consistent calorie control, activity changes, and weigh-ins.
Can I use a human scale to weigh my dog?
Yes. Weigh yourself first, then pick up your dog and weigh again. The difference is your dog's weight. For tiny dogs, a kitchen scale can work. For the most accurate trend, use the same scale each time or use the calibrated scale at your vet's office.
My dog is underweight but eats normally. What's wrong?
Persistent underweight or unexplained weight loss despite normal appetite can point to parasites, malabsorption, kidney disease, diabetes, dental pain, cancer, or other medical causes. See your veterinarian before simply increasing food.
Do male and female dogs of the same breed have different ideal weights?
Often, yes. Males are commonly 10-20% heavier than females in many breeds, which is why the chart keeps male and female ranges separate. BCS still applies equally to both sexes and is the better final check.
References
- American Kennel Club. Breed Weight Chart.
- PetMD. How to Calculate Your Dog's Healthy Weight.
- Hill's Pet Nutrition. Guide to Best Medium-Sized Dog Breeds.
- Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. 2022 Pet Obesity Survey Results.
- Kealy RD et al. Effects of Diet Restriction on Life Span and Age-Related Changes in Dogs. JAVMA, 2002.