Australian Shepherd: Dog breed weight & growth

A Australian Shepherd is fully grown after a maximum of 15 months. Its final weight is between 35 lbs and 71 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Australian Shepherd:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Australian Shepherd Males:

  • Final weight: 55 lbs - 71 lbs
  • Size: 51 cm - 58 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 13 - 15 years

Australian Shepherd Females:

  • Final weight: 35 lbs - 55 lbs
  • Size: 46 cm - 54 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 13 - 15 years

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Growth curve of Australian Shepherd males:

At the age of 3 months, a Australian Shepherd male dog should weigh between 20 - 25 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 38 - 47 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Australian Shepherd male should now weigh between 51 - 63 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 55 - 71 lbs.

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month 2 14 lbs
month 3 25 lbs
month 4 34 lbs
month 5 41 lbs
month 6 47 lbs
month 7 50 lbs
month 8 54 lbs
month 9 56 lbs
month 10 59 lbs
month 11 61 lbs
month 12 63 lbs
month 13 65 lbs
month 14 67 lbs
month 15 68 lbs

Growth curve of Australian Shepherd females:

Australian Shepherd females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 13 - 20 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 26 - 38 lbs. On her first birthday, the Australian Shepherd female weighs between 34 - 51 lbs and is another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, with 35 - 55 lbs already fully grown.

month 2 12 lbs
month 3 20 lbs
month 4 27 lbs
month 5 34 lbs
month 6 38 lbs
month 7 42 lbs
month 8 45 lbs
month 9 47 lbs
month 10 49 lbs
month 11 50 lbs
month 12 51 lbs
month 13 52 lbs
month 14 53 lbs
month 15 54 lbs

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Latest weighings from registered Australian Shepherd owners

Australian Shepherd
Thats what friends r4 Milly
Weight:
15.88 lbs
Age:
11.4 weeks
Gender:
Female
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Australian Shepherd
Leo
Weight:
11.03 lbs
Age:
7.9 weeks
Gender:
Male
Australian Shepherd
Max
Weight:
35.28 lbs
Age:
6 months
Gender:
Male
new
Australian Shepherd
Fits
Weight:
12.57 lbs
Age:
10.9 weeks
Gender:
Male
new
Australian Shepherd
Leilani
Weight:
43.44 lbs
Age:
1 year, 4 months
Gender:
Female
new
Australian Shepherd
Nala
Weight:
22.05 lbs
Age:
14.7 weeks
Gender:
Female
Australian Shepherd
Einstein
Weight:
40.13 lbs
Age:
5.8 months
Gender:
Male
new
Australian Shepherd
Mila
Weight:
30.87 lbs
Age:
4.8 months
Gender:
Female
Australian Shepherd
Snickers
Weight:
37.71 lbs
Age:
7.8 months
Gender:
Male
Australian Shepherd
Zuna
Weight:
41.67 lbs
Age:
7.3 months
Gender:
Female
new
Australian Shepherd
Beacon
Weight:
15.88 lbs
Age:
12.4 weeks
Gender:
Male
new
Australian Shepherd
Stich
Weight:
44.1 lbs
Age:
2 years, 9 months
Gender:
Male

Questions and answers about the Australian Shepherd

How much does a Australian Shepherd puppy weigh?

A Australian Shepherd puppy weighs between 8 - 14 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Australian Shepherd puppies already weigh 18 - 34 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 20 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Australian Shepherd become?

A Australian Shepherd male will usually grow between 51 - 58 cm. Australian Shepherd Females normally grow between 46 - 54 cm.

When is a Australian Shepherd fully grown?

Australian Shepherd males are full grown at about 15 months, Australian Shepherd females at about 15 months.