![]() The puppy calculator takes breed into consideration, but here are a few examples of what you might expect depending on the breed of your pup. If you know your puppy’s breed (or breeds, in the case of a mixed-breed dog), you might be able to guess what his adult weight will be. Puppy Weight By Breed: Factors that Impact Growth by Breed To get a much more accurate puppy weight estimate for you specific breed, use our Puppy Weight Calculator. Additionally, besides, breed, other factors (such as the puppy’s diet and exercise routine) will also impact its growth and adult weight. Keep in mind that this formula provides only an estimate and is not a guarantee of your puppy’s adult weight. That calculation would look like this:Īdult weight = 7 (lbs) / 8 (weeks) x 52 = 45 lbs So for example, let’s say your puppy is 8 weeks old and weighs 7 pounds. For example, for medium to large breed dogs, you can use the following formula:Īdult weight = current weight (in pounds) / (age in weeks) x 52 (weeks in a year) One common method is to use the puppy’s current weight and age to project its adult weight. That being said, there are some general guidelines that can help you estimate your puppy’s weight ad a full-grown, adult dog. There are various factors that can impact weight such as: There is no one-size-fits-all formula to predict a puppy’s adult weight (this is why we built our custom puppy weight calculator). ![]() How to Calculate Puppy Weight: Formula to Predict Puppy to Adult Dog Weight So be sure to feed your dog a healthy diet and help him get the exercise he needs for good health. And just like humans, there are serious health effects from obesity in dogs. Just like humans, dogs can become overweight or obese. Diet and ExerciseĪnd on that note, diet and exercise will play a role in how much your puppy weighs once he’s an adult. You should not change his diet drastically without speaking to your veterinarian, though keep in mind that if you have him neutered before he’s a year old, he’s still growing and needs more calories than an adult dog of the same size. The reduction in sex hormones makes your puppy’s energy needs go down, so it’s often necessary to feed him less. Spaying and neutering can make dogs more likely to end up overweight if you don’t modify their diet. ![]() A female puppy might end up being the same size as her mother, assuming the father wasn’t much bigger. If you are getting a male puppy, then, it’s likely that if the father is the same breed, your pup will be a bit bigger than his mother. Male dogs of each breed tend to be larger and heavier than female dogs of the same breed. Sex can also make a difference when it comes to puppy weight. Even if the puppy’s mother is, say, 30 lbs, that doesn’t mean that his father wasn’t 20 lbs or 50 lbs. ![]() Many times, of course, you won’t be able to see both parents (or even one parent), so this makes it more of a guessing game. While it’s not a surefire method, if both parents are approximately the same size and weight, there’s a good chance that your pup will grow up to be about the same size. Size of Puppy’s Parentsįirst, as we mentioned, whether you’re looking at a small dog or larger breeds, you can look at your puppy’s parents as a possible predictor. Some are genetic and others are environmental. How Big Will My Dog Get? 4 Key Factors that Influence a Puppy’s WeightĪs you can imagine, as we built our puppy weight calculator we had to incorporate many factors which can influence both a dog’s current weight and a puppy’s adult weight and eventual adult size.
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