Australian Shepherd weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Australian Shepherd with an adult weight of about 58 lb (male) or 48 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 11 lbrange 7.9–16 lb | 9.8 lbrange 6.8–14 lb |
| 3 months | 19 lbrange 13–24 lb | 16 lbrange 11–21 lb |
| 4 months | 26 lbrange 20–33 lb | 22 lbrange 17–28 lb |
| 5 months | 34 lbrange 28–42 lb | 29 lbrange 24–35 lb |
| 6 months | 40 lbrange 33–48 lb | 34 lbrange 27–40 lb |
| 8 months | 48 lbrange 41–55 lb | 40 lbrange 34–46 lb |
| 10 months | 52 lbrange 45–58 lb | 43 lbrange 37–48 lb |
| 12 months | 54 lbrange 47–59 lb | 44 lbrange 39–49 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 58 lb for males and 48 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Australian Shepherd puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Australian Shepherd weighs about 19 lb at 3 months (most between 13 and 24 lb). A typical female weighs about 16 lb (most between 11 and 21 lb).
How much should a Australian Shepherd puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Australian Shepherd weighs about 40 lb at 6 months (most between 33 and 48 lb). A typical female weighs about 34 lb (most between 27 and 40 lb).
How much does a Australian Shepherd weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Australian Shepherd weighs about 54 lb at 12 months (most between 47 and 59 lb). A typical female weighs about 44 lb (most between 39 and 49 lb).
When does a Australian Shepherd stop gaining weight?
The typical Australian Shepherd puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 10 months and 95% around 14 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Australian Shepherd 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.
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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.