Akita weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Akita with an adult weight of about 115 lb (male) or 85 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 18 lbrange 12–24 lb | 15 lbrange 10–20 lb |
| 3 months | 31 lbrange 22–40 lb | 24 lbrange 18–32 lb |
| 4 months | 45 lbrange 35–56 lb | 35 lbrange 27–44 lb |
| 5 months | 62 lbrange 49–74 lb | 47 lbrange 38–57 lb |
| 6 months | 73 lbrange 59–86 lb | 56 lbrange 45–66 lb |
| 8 months | 91 lbrange 76–104 lb | 68 lbrange 57–79 lb |
| 10 months | 99 lbrange 84–112 lb | 74 lbrange 63–84 lb |
| 12 months | 105 lbrange 91–115 lb | 77 lbrange 67–86 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 100-130 pounds (male), 70-100 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 115 lb for males and 85 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Akita puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Akita weighs about 31 lb at 3 months (most between 22 and 40 lb). A typical female weighs about 24 lb (most between 18 and 32 lb).
How much should a Akita puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Akita weighs about 73 lb at 6 months (most between 59 and 86 lb). A typical female weighs about 56 lb (most between 45 and 66 lb).
How much does a Akita weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Akita weighs about 105 lb at 12 months (most between 91 and 115 lb). A typical female weighs about 77 lb (most between 67 and 86 lb).
When does a Akita stop gaining weight?
The typical Akita puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 12 months and 95% around 18 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Akita weight calculator?
Across our test dogs the typical miss was about 11% of adult weight, smaller for older puppies. Your puppy can land outside the range. See the methods page.
Other breeds
Weight standard: AKC breed page. Growth curves: our analysis of open data from Salt et al. (2017), CC BY 4.0. An estimate, not veterinary advice. Methods.