German Shepherd Dog weight by age
Typical weight by age for a German Shepherd Dog with an adult weight of about 78 lb (male) or 60 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 14 lbrange 9.7–19 lb | 12 lbrange 8.2–16 lb |
| 3 months | 23 lbrange 17–30 lb | 19 lbrange 14–25 lb |
| 4 months | 33 lbrange 26–41 lb | 27 lbrange 21–34 lb |
| 5 months | 44 lbrange 35–53 lb | 36 lbrange 29–43 lb |
| 6 months | 51 lbrange 42–61 lb | 42 lbrange 34–50 lb |
| 8 months | 63 lbrange 53–72 lb | 50 lbrange 43–57 lb |
| 10 months | 68 lbrange 58–77 lb | 54 lbrange 46–60 lb |
| 12 months | 70 lbrange 61–79 lb | 56 lbrange 49–62 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 65-90 pounds (male), 50-70 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 78 lb for males and 60 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a German Shepherd Dog puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male German Shepherd Dog weighs about 23 lb at 3 months (most between 17 and 30 lb). A typical female weighs about 19 lb (most between 14 and 25 lb).
How much should a German Shepherd Dog puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male German Shepherd Dog weighs about 51 lb at 6 months (most between 42 and 61 lb). A typical female weighs about 42 lb (most between 34 and 50 lb).
How much does a German Shepherd Dog weigh at 1 year?
A typical male German Shepherd Dog weighs about 70 lb at 12 months (most between 61 and 79 lb). A typical female weighs about 56 lb (most between 49 and 62 lb).
When does a German Shepherd Dog stop gaining weight?
The typical German Shepherd Dog puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 11 months and 95% around 17 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the German Shepherd Dog 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.