German Shorthaired Pointer weight by age
Typical weight by age for a German Shorthaired Pointer with an adult weight of about 62 lb (male) or 52 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 12 lbrange 8.4–16 lb | 11 lbrange 7.3–15 lb |
| 3 months | 20 lbrange 14–26 lb | 17 lbrange 12–23 lb |
| 4 months | 28 lbrange 22–35 lb | 24 lbrange 19–30 lb |
| 5 months | 37 lbrange 30–45 lb | 32 lbrange 26–38 lb |
| 6 months | 43 lbrange 35–51 lb | 37 lbrange 30–44 lb |
| 8 months | 52 lbrange 44–60 lb | 44 lbrange 38–50 lb |
| 10 months | 56 lbrange 48–63 lb | 47 lbrange 41–53 lb |
| 12 months | 58 lbrange 51–64 lb | 49 lbrange 43–54 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 55-70 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 62 lb for males and 52 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a German Shorthaired Pointer puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male German Shorthaired Pointer weighs about 20 lb at 3 months (most between 14 and 26 lb). A typical female weighs about 17 lb (most between 12 and 23 lb).
How much should a German Shorthaired Pointer puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male German Shorthaired Pointer weighs about 43 lb at 6 months (most between 35 and 51 lb). A typical female weighs about 37 lb (most between 30 and 44 lb).
How much does a German Shorthaired Pointer weigh at 1 year?
A typical male German Shorthaired Pointer weighs about 58 lb at 12 months (most between 51 and 64 lb). A typical female weighs about 49 lb (most between 43 and 54 lb).
When does a German Shorthaired Pointer stop gaining weight?
The typical German Shorthaired Pointer 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 German Shorthaired Pointer 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.