Japanese Akitainu weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Japanese Akitainu with an adult weight of about 70 lb (male) or 60 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 13 lbrange 9.2–18 lb | 12 lbrange 8.2–16 lb |
| 3 months | 22 lbrange 16–28 lb | 19 lbrange 14–25 lb |
| 4 months | 31 lbrange 24–38 lb | 27 lbrange 21–34 lb |
| 5 months | 40 lbrange 33–49 lb | 36 lbrange 29–43 lb |
| 6 months | 47 lbrange 38–56 lb | 42 lbrange 34–50 lb |
| 8 months | 57 lbrange 48–66 lb | 50 lbrange 43–57 lb |
| 10 months | 62 lbrange 53–70 lb | 54 lbrange 46–60 lb |
| 12 months | 64 lbrange 56–72 lb | 56 lbrange 49–62 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 65-75 pounds (male), 55-65 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 70 lb for males and 60 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Japanese Akitainu puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Japanese Akitainu weighs about 22 lb at 3 months (most between 16 and 28 lb). A typical female weighs about 19 lb (most between 14 and 25 lb).
How much should a Japanese Akitainu puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Japanese Akitainu weighs about 47 lb at 6 months (most between 38 and 56 lb). A typical female weighs about 42 lb (most between 34 and 50 lb).
How much does a Japanese Akitainu weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Japanese Akitainu weighs about 64 lb at 12 months (most between 56 and 72 lb). A typical female weighs about 56 lb (most between 49 and 62 lb).
When does a Japanese Akitainu stop gaining weight?
The typical Japanese Akitainu puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 11 months and 95% around 15 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Japanese Akitainu 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.