Every Dog Breed Ranked By Weight (3 lbs to 170+ lbs)


Do you ever find yourself asking, “how big will my puppy be?” Well, now the answer is as easy as looking at a weight chart!

Whether you’re getting a Toy Poodle or an Alaskan Malamute, understanding their adult size can help you plan appropriately when it comes to food and supplies.

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How big will I be?

But, most of all – it’s just really fun to watch your pup grow up into the amazing dog they were meant to be!

How Large Each Puppy Will Become – Every Dog Breed Ranked By Weight

Here is how large each dog breed will become based on their breed and gender.

Plus, these dog breeds are listed from smallest to largest rather than alphabetically…meaning if you are still trying to figure out what type of dog breed to get you can choose based on size with this chart.

Now it’s time to answer, “What weight will my dog be?”…

Dog Breed Weight Chart

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Here is every dog breed in the American Kennel Club, organized by male standard weights from the smallest dog breed to the largest canine. Choose your next puppy based on size with this amazing dog breed rank chart. Get this chart in PDF version by clicking here, PDF Dog Breed Weight Chart (Smallest to Largest)Opens in a new tab..

BreedMale WeightFemale Weight
PomeraniansOpens in a new tab.3-7 lbs3-7 lbs
Toy Fox TerriersOpens in a new tab.3.5-7 lbs3.5-7 lbs
PoodlesOpens in a new tab. (toy)4-6 lbs4-6 lbs
PapillonsOpens in a new tab.5-10 lbs5-10 lbs
ChihuahuasOpens in a new tab.6 lbs6 lbs
American Eskimo DogsOpens in a new tab. (toy)6-10 lbs6-10 lbs
MalteseOpens in a new tab.7 lbs7 lbs
Yorkshire TerriersOpens in a new tab.7 lbs7 lbs
AffenpinschersOpens in a new tab.7-10 lbs7-10 lbs
Japanese ChinOpens in a new tab.7-11 lbs7-11 lbs
HavaneseOpens in a new tab.7-13 lbs7-13 lbs
Italian GreyhoundsOpens in a new tab.7-14 lbs7-14 lbs
Brussels GriffonsOpens in a new tab.8-10 lbs8-10 lbs
Miniature PinschersOpens in a new tab.8-10 lbs8-10 lbs
Chinese CrestedOpens in a new tab.8-12 lbs8-12 lbs
English Toy SpanielsOpens in a new tab.8-14 lbs8-14 lbs
Portuguese Podengo PequenosOpens in a new tab.9-13 lbs9-13 lbs
Coton de TulearOpens in a new tab.9-15 lbs8-13 lbs
Russell TerriersOpens in a new tab.9-15 lbs9-15 lbs
Tibetan SpanielOpens in a new tab.9-15 lbs9-15 lbs
Shih TzuOpens in a new tab.9-16 lbs9-16 lbs
Silky TerriersOpens in a new tab.10 lbs10 lbs
XoloitzcuintliOpens in a new tab. (toy)10-15 lbs10-15 lbs
PoodlesOpens in a new tab. (miniature)10-15 lbs10-15 lbs
SchipperkesOpens in a new tab.10-16 lbs10-16 lbs
American Eskimo DogsOpens in a new tab. (miniature)10-20 lbs10-20 lbs
Rat TerriersOpens in a new tab.10-25 lbs10-25 lbs
DachshundsOpens in a new tab. (miniature)11 lbs & under11 lbs & under
Norfolk TerriersOpens in a new tab.11-12 lbs11-12 lbs
Miniature SchnauzersOpens in a new tab.11-20 lbs11-20 lbs
Manchester TerriersOpens in a new tab.under 12 lbsunder 12 lbs
Norwich TerriersOpens in a new tab.12 lbs12 lbs
American Hairless TerriersOpens in a new tab.12-16 lbs12-16 lbs
Australian TerriersOpens in a new tab.12-18 lbs12-18 lbs
Bichons FrisesOpens in a new tab.12-18 lbs12-18 lbs
Lhasa ApsosOpens in a new tab.12-18 lbs12-18 lbs
Manchester Terriers ToyOpens in a new tab.12-22 lbs12-22 lbs
Boston TerriersOpens in a new tab.12-25 lbs12-25 lbs
Border TerriersOpens in a new tab.13-15.5 lbs11.5-14 lbs
Parson Russell TerriersOpens in a new tab.13-17 lbs13-17 lbs
Cavalier King Charles SpanielsOpens in a new tab.13-18 lbs13-18 lbs
PekingeseOpens in a new tab.up to 14 lbsup to 14 lbs
Cairn TerriersOpens in a new tab.14 lbs13 lbs
PugsOpens in a new tab.14-18 lbs14-18 lbs
Cesky TerriersOpens in a new tab.14-24 lbs14-24 lbs
LowchenOpens in a new tab.15 lbs15 lbs
West Highland White TerriersOpens in a new tab.15-20 lbs15-20 lbs
Shetland SheepdogsOpens in a new tab.15-25 lbs15-25 lbs
Pyrenean ShepherdsOpens in a new tab.15-30 lbs15-30 lbs
XoloitzcuintliOpens in a new tab. (miniature)15-30 lbs15-30 lbs
DachshundsOpens in a new tab. (standard)16-32 lbs16-32 lbs
Lakeland TerriersOpens in a new tab.17 lbsslightly smaller
Bedlington TerriersOpens in a new tab.17-23 lbs17-23 lbs
Fox Terriers (Smooth)Opens in a new tab.18 lbs16 lbs
Fox Terriers (Wire)Opens in a new tab.18 lbs16 lbs
Dandie Dinmont TerriersOpens in a new tab.18-24 lbs18-24 lbs
Miniature Bull TerriersOpens in a new tab.18-28 lbs18-28 lbs
Tibetan TerriersOpens in a new tab.18-30 lbs18-30 lbs
Scottish TerriersOpens in a new tab.19-22 lbs18-21 lbs
BeaglesOpens in a new tab. (13 inches & under)under 20 lbsunder 20 lbs
Welsh TerriersOpens in a new tab.20 lbsproportionally smaller
BeaglesOpens in a new tab. (13-15 inches)20-30 lbs20-30 lbs
Norwegian LundehundsOpens in a new tab.20-30 lbs20-30 lbs
Swedish VallhundsOpens in a new tab.20-35 lbs20-35 lbs
Miniature American ShepherdsOpens in a new tab.20-40 lbs20-40 lbs
Cirnechi dell’Etna22-26 lbs17-22 lbs
Shiba InuOpens in a new tab.23 lbs17 lbs
Sealyham TerriersOpens in a new tab.23-24 lbs21-23 lbs
BasenjisOpens in a new tab.24 lbs22 lbs
Finnish SpitzOpens in a new tab.25-33 lbs20-28 lbs
PulikOpens in a new tab.25-35 lbs25-35 lbs
American Eskimo DogsOpens in a new tab. (standard)25-35 lbs25-35 lbs
Petits Bassets Griffons VendeensOpens in a new tab.25-40 lbs25-40 lbs
WhippetsOpens in a new tab.25-40 lbs25-40 lbs
German PinschersOpens in a new tab.25-45 lbs25-45 lbs
Irish TerriersOpens in a new tab.27 lbs25 lbs
PumikOpens in a new tab.27-29 lbs22-24 lbs
French BulldogsOpens in a new tab.under 28 lbsunder 28 lbs
Spaniels (English Cocker)Opens in a new tab.28-34 lbs26-32 lbs
Staffordshire Bull TerriersOpens in a new tab.28-38 lbs24 to 34 lbs
Lagotti RomagnoliOpens in a new tab.28.5-35 lbs24-31 lbs
Pembroke Welsh CorgisOpens in a new tab.up to 30 lbsup to 28 lbs
Icelandic SheepdogsOpens in a new tab.30 lbs25 lbs
Cardigan Welsh CorgisOpens in a new tab.30-38 lbs25-34 lbs
BrittanysOpens in a new tab.30-40 lbs30-40 lbs
Spaniels (Boykin)Opens in a new tab.30-40 lbs25-35 lbs
Spaniels (American Water)Opens in a new tab.30-45 lbs25-40 lbs
Polish Lowland SheepdogsOpens in a new tab.30-50 lbs30-50 lbs
Border ColliesOpens in a new tab.30-55 lbs30-55 lbs
XoloitzcuintliOpens in a new tab. (standard)30-55 lbs30-55 lbs
Norwegian BuhundsOpens in a new tab.31-40 lbs26-35 lbs
Glen of Imaal TerriersOpens in a new tab.32-40 lbs32-40 lbs
Kerry Blue TerriersOpens in a new tab.33-40 lbsslightly less
Finnish LapphundsOpens in a new tab.33-53 lbs33-53 lbs
Soft Coated Wheaten TerriersOpens in a new tab.35-40 lbs30-35 lbs
KeeshondenOpens in a new tab.35-45 lbs35-45 lbs
Skye TerriersOpens in a new tab.35-45 lbsslightly lighter
Spaniels (Sussex)Opens in a new tab.35-45 lbs35-45 lbs
Australian Cattle DogsOpens in a new tab.35-50 lbs35-50 lbs
Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)Opens in a new tab.35-50 lbs35-50 lbs
SloughisOpens in a new tab.35-50 lbs35-50 lbs
Spaniels (Field)Opens in a new tab.35-50 lbs35-50 lbs
Standard SchnauzersOpens in a new tab.35-50 lbs30-45 lbs
Spanish Water DogsOpens in a new tab.40-49 lbs31-40 lbs
Spaniels (Welsh Springer)Opens in a new tab.40-55 lbs35-50 lbs
Basset HoundsOpens in a new tab.40-65 lbs40-65 lbs
SalukisOpens in a new tab.40-65 lbs40-65 lbs
Portuguese Water DogsOpens in a new tab.42-60 lbs35-50 lbs
Setters (Irish Red and White)Opens in a new tab.42-60 lbs35-50 lbs
Bearded ColliesOpens in a new tab.45-55 lbs45-55 lbs
Canaan DogsOpens in a new tab.45-55 lbs35-45 lbs
Pharaoh HoundsOpens in a new tab.45-55 lbs45-55 lbs
Chinese Shar-PeiOpens in a new tab.45-60 lbs45-60 lbs
HarriersOpens in a new tab.45-60 lbs45-60 lbs
Siberian HuskiesOpens in a new tab.45-60 lbs35-50 lbs
American English CoonhoundsOpens in a new tab.45-65 lbs45-65 lbs
SamoyedsOpens in a new tab.45-65 lbs35-50 lbs
Chow ChowsOpens in a new tab.45-70 lbs45-70 lbs
DalmatiansOpens in a new tab.45-70 lbs45-70 lbs
Redbone CoonhoundsOpens in a new tab.45-70 lbs45-70 lbs
BulldogsOpens in a new tab.50 lbs40 lbs
Ibizan HoundsOpens in a new tab.50 lbs45 lbs
Spaniels (English Springer)Opens in a new tab.50 lbs40 lbs
Afghan HoundsOpens in a new tab.50-60 lbs50-60 lbs
PlottsOpens in a new tab.50-60 lbs40-55 lbs
Australian ShepherdsOpens in a new tab.50-65 lbs40-55 lbs
Airedale TerriersOpens in a new tab.50-70 lbs50-70 lbs
Berger PicardsOpens in a new tab.50-70 lbs50-70 lbs
Bull TerriersOpens in a new tab.50-70 lbs50-70 lbs
Pointers (German Wirehaired)Opens in a new tab.50-70 lbs50-70 lbs
Treeing Walker CoonhoundsOpens in a new tab.50-70 lbs50-70 lbs
Wirehaired Pointing GriffonsOpens in a new tab.50-70 lbs35 and 50 lbs
Norwegian ElkhoundsOpens in a new tab.55 lbs48 lbs
BriardsOpens in a new tab.55-100 lbs55-100 lbs
VizslasOpens in a new tab.55-60 lbs44-55 lbs
Entlebucher Mountain DogsOpens in a new tab.55-65 lbs55-65 lbs
Wirehaired VizslasOpens in a new tab.55-65 lbs45-55 lbs
Spaniels (Irish Water)Opens in a new tab.55-68 lbs45-58 lbs
American Staffordshire TerriersOpens in a new tab.55-70 lbs40-55 lbs
Pointers (German Shorthaired)Opens in a new tab.55-70 lbs45-60 lbs
Belgian SheepdogsOpens in a new tab.55-75 lbs45-60 lbs
Belgian TervurenOpens in a new tab.55-75 lbs45-60 lbs
PointersOpens in a new tab.55-75 lbs45-65 lbs
Bluetick CoonhoundsOpens in a new tab.55-80 lbs45-65 lbs
Setters (Gordon)Opens in a new tab.55-80 lbs45-70 lbs
ChinooksOpens in a new tab.55-90 lbs50-65 lbs
Spinoni ItalianiOpens in a new tab.56 lbs56 lbs
Old English SheepdogsOpens in a new tab.60-100 lbs60-100 lbs
Retrievers (Flat-Coated)Opens in a new tab.60-70 lbs60-70 lbs
PoodlesOpens in a new tab. (standard)60-70 lbs40-50 lbs
ColliesOpens in a new tab.60-75 lbs50-65 lbs
English FoxhoundsOpens in a new tab.60-75 lbs60-75 lbs
Belgian MalinoisOpens in a new tab.60-80 lbs40-60 lbs
Giant SchnauzersOpens in a new tab.60-85 lbs55-75 lbs
Retrievers (Curly-Coated)Opens in a new tab.60-95 lbs60-95 lbs
Black and Tan CoonhoundsOpens in a new tab.65-110 lbs65-110 lbs
American FoxhoundsOpens in a new tab.65-70 lbs60-65 lbs
GreyhoundsOpens in a new tab.65-70 lbs60-65 lbs
Retrievers (Golden)Opens in a new tab.65-75 lbs55-65 lbs
BoxersOpens in a new tab.65-80 lbs15 lbs less than male
Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay)Opens in a new tab.65-80 lbs55-70 lbs
Retrievers (Labrador)Opens in a new tab.65-80 lbs55-70 lbs
Setters (English)Opens in a new tab.65-80 lbs45-55 lbs
German Shepherd DogsOpens in a new tab.65-90 lbs50-70 lbs
Setters (Irish)Opens in a new tab.70 lbs60 lbs
BeauceronsOpens in a new tab.70-110 lbs70-110 lbs
Bouviers des FlandresOpens in a new tab.70-110 lbs70-110 lbs
BergamascoOpens in a new tab.70-84 lbs57-71 lbs
Spaniels (Clumber)Opens in a new tab.70-85 lbs55-70 lbs
WeimaranersOpens in a new tab.70-90 lbs55-75 lbs
Doberman PinschersOpens in a new tab.75-100 lbs60-90 lbs
BorzoisOpens in a new tab.75-105 lbs60-85 lbs
Bernese Mountain DogsOpens in a new tab.80-115 lbs70-95 lbs
Black Russian TerriersOpens in a new tab.80-130 lbs80-130 lbs
Alaskan MalamutesOpens in a new tab.85 lbs75 lbs
Rhodesian RidgebacksOpens in a new tab.85 lbs70 lbs
Scottish DeerhoundsOpens in a new tab.85-110 lbs75-95 lbs
BloodhoundsOpens in a new tab.90-110 lbs80-100 lbs
Tibetan MastiffsOpens in a new tab.90-150 lbs70-120 lbs
RottweilersOpens in a new tab.95-135 lbs80-100 lbs
Cane CorsoOpens in a new tab.Proportionate to height (100+ lbs)Proportionate
Great PyreneesOpens in a new tab.100 lbs & up85 lbs & up
KomondorokOpens in a new tab.100 lbs or more80 lbs +
KuvaszokOpens in a new tab.100-115 lbs70-90 lbs
AkitasOpens in a new tab.100-130 lbs70-100 lbs
Dogues de BordeauxOpens in a new tab.110 lbs & up99 lbs & up
BullmastiffsOpens in a new tab.110-130 lbs100-120 lbs
Anatolian Shepherd DogsOpens in a new tab.110-150 lbs80-120 lbs
LeonbergersOpens in a new tab.110-170 lbs90-140 lbs
OtterhoundsOpens in a new tab.115 lbs80 lbs
Greater Swiss Mountain DogsOpens in a new tab.115-140 lbs85-110 lbs
Irish WolfhoundsOpens in a new tab.120 lbs105 lbs
NewfoundlandsOpens in a new tab.130-150 lbs100-120 lbs
Great DanesOpens in a new tab.140-175 lbs110-140 lbs
St. BernardsOpens in a new tab.140-180 lbs120-140 lbs
Neapolitan MastiffsOpens in a new tab.150 lbs110 lbs
BoerboelsOpens in a new tab.150-200 lbs150-200 lbs
MastiffsOpens in a new tab.160-230 lbs120-170 lbs

Dog Breed Ranked Weight Chart – PDF

If you would like to take this dog breed weight chart with you to show a friend or spouse, especially when you are trying to choose a dog breed, here is a free PDF version of this chart.

Can you predict how much my dog will weigh?

Predicting the weight of a dog is actually quite tricky! Dogs can grow at different rates and will also require various amounts of food depending on their size and breed, making it difficult to determine an exact weight.

But there are some tools you can use online to try to predict their weight. Here is one great calculator to use”

Coton de Tulear
Coton de Tulear

What is considered a small dog?

A small dog breed is generally classified as one that weighs less than 24 lbs and stands at 15” or less.

These breeds come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but all offer a compact companion for those seeking an easily-manageable pup. Popular small breeds include the Chihuahua, Bichon Frise, Beagle, Corgi, Parson Russell Terrier, and Shih Tzu.

Many people are drawn to these breeds because they require less space than larger dogs and tend to have much lower exercise needs without sacrificing lots of cuddles!

Read: 33 Affectionate Dog Breeds Perfect For Apartment Living! (With Pictures)

French Bulldog

What is considered a medium dog?

A medium-sized dog is typically any breed that is between 25 to 50 pounds, making these pooches the perfect in-between size when compared to smaller pups or larger breeds.

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So if you think a pint-sized lap dog might be too small or a giant canine would take over your home, then a medium dog may be the perfect fit for you!

Read: Easy To Understand Differences Between a Boston Terrier and Frenchie!

Bullmastiff

What is considered a large dog?

A dog is considered large when it reaches at least 50 lbs. as an adult. That’s quite a hefty weight, for sure! Popular big breeds are German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, and Bullmastiffs.

Final Thoughts

Use this dog weight chart to get a better idea of how large your puppy may be when fully grown. Keep in mind that there are always exceptions to the rule, so if you have any concerns about your pup’s size, be sure to check with your veterinarian.

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Donnie Gardner

Donnie Gardner is the founder of Boston Terrier Society and author of The Complete Boston Terrier Guide. He has been raising Bella his Boston Terrier since 2010 and resides in Kansas with his wife, daughter, two sons. He created Boston Terrier Society to help owners make informed decisions about their dog's health, training, and care. 📖 Get his book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/06k3klcb

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