Portuguese Water Dog weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Portuguese Water Dog with an adult weight of about 51 lb (male) or 42 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 10 lbrange 7.2–14 lb | 9.0 lbrange 6.2–12 lb |
| 3 months | 17 lbrange 12–22 lb | 14 lbrange 10–19 lb |
| 4 months | 24 lbrange 18–30 lb | 20 lbrange 15–25 lb |
| 5 months | 31 lbrange 25–37 lb | 26 lbrange 21–32 lb |
| 6 months | 36 lbrange 29–43 lb | 30 lbrange 25–36 lb |
| 8 months | 43 lbrange 37–49 lb | 36 lbrange 30–41 lb |
| 10 months | 46 lbrange 40–51 lb | 38 lbrange 33–43 lb |
| 12 months | 48 lbrange 42–52 lb | 40 lbrange 35–44 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 42-60 pounds (male), 35-50 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 51 lb for males and 42 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Portuguese Water Dog puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Portuguese Water Dog weighs about 17 lb at 3 months (most between 12 and 22 lb). A typical female weighs about 14 lb (most between 10 and 19 lb).
How much should a Portuguese Water Dog puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Portuguese Water Dog weighs about 36 lb at 6 months (most between 29 and 43 lb). A typical female weighs about 30 lb (most between 25 and 36 lb).
How much does a Portuguese Water Dog weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Portuguese Water Dog weighs about 48 lb at 12 months (most between 42 and 52 lb). A typical female weighs about 40 lb (most between 35 and 44 lb).
When does a Portuguese Water Dog stop gaining weight?
The typical Portuguese Water Dog 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 Portuguese Water 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.