Shiba Inu weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Shiba Inu with an adult weight of about 23 lb (male) or 17 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 5.5 lbrange 3.7–7.6 lb | 4.6 lbrange 3.3–6.2 lb |
| 3 months | 8.4 lbrange 6.0–11 lb | 6.9 lbrange 5.0–9.0 lb |
| 4 months | 12 lbrange 8.8–15 lb | 9.2 lbrange 7.1–12 lb |
| 5 months | 15 lbrange 12–18 lb | 11 lbrange 9.2–14 lb |
| 6 months | 17 lbrange 13–20 lb | 13 lbrange 10–15 lb |
| 8 months | 20 lbrange 16–22 lb | 15 lbrange 12–17 lb |
| 10 months | 21 lbrange 18–23 lb | 16 lbrange 13–18 lb |
| 12 months | 22 lbrange 19–24 lb | 16 lbrange 14–18 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 23 pounds (male), 17 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 23 lb for males and 17 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Shiba Inu puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Shiba Inu weighs about 8.4 lb at 3 months (most between 6.0 and 11 lb). A typical female weighs about 6.9 lb (most between 5.0 and 9.0 lb).
How much should a Shiba Inu puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Shiba Inu weighs about 17 lb at 6 months (most between 13 and 20 lb). A typical female weighs about 13 lb (most between 10 and 15 lb).
How much does a Shiba Inu weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Shiba Inu weighs about 22 lb at 12 months (most between 19 and 24 lb). A typical female weighs about 16 lb (most between 14 and 18 lb).
When does a Shiba Inu stop gaining weight?
The typical Shiba Inu puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 10 months. The last few percent come on slowly after that. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Shiba Inu 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.