Border Terrier: Dog breed weight & growth

A Border Terrier is fully grown after a maximum of 13 months. Its final weight is between 11 lbs and 15 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Border Terrier:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Border Terrier Males:

  • Final weight: 13 lbs - 15 lbs
  • Size: 33 cm - 40 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years

Border Terrier Females:

  • Final weight: 11 lbs - 13 lbs
  • Size: 28 cm - 36 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years

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Growth curve of Border Terrier males:

At the age of 3 months, a Border Terrier male dog should weigh between 6 - 7 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 10 - 12 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Border Terrier male should now weigh between 13 - 15 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 13 - 15 lbs.

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month 2 5 lbs
month 3 7 lbs
month 4 9 lbs
month 5 11 lbs
month 6 12 lbs
month 7 13 lbs
month 8 14 lbs
month 9 14 lbs
month 10 15 lbs
month 11 15 lbs
month 12 15 lbs
month 13 15 lbs

Growth curve of Border Terrier females:

Border Terrier females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 5 - 6 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 9 - 10 lbs. On her first birthday, the Border Terrier female weighs between 11 - 13 lbs and is another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, with 11 - 13 lbs already fully grown.

month 2 4 lbs
month 3 6 lbs
month 4 8 lbs
month 5 9 lbs
month 6 10 lbs
month 7 11 lbs
month 8 12 lbs
month 9 12 lbs
month 10 13 lbs
month 11 13 lbs
month 12 13 lbs
month 13 13 lbs

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Latest weighings from registered Border Terrier owners

Border Terrier
Beer
Weight:
5.84 lbs
Age:
11.3 weeks
Gender:
Male
Border Terrier
Archie
Weight:
8.4 lbs
Age:
5.6 months
Gender:
Male
Border Terrier
Tucha
Weight:
15.88 lbs
Age:
9 months
Gender:
Male
Border Terrier
Yuma
Weight:
6.62 lbs
Age:
6.5 months
Gender:
Female
Border Terrier
Fozzie
Weight:
12.13 lbs
Age:
10.6 months
Gender:
Female
Border Terrier
Bibi
Weight:
6.62 lbs
Age:
8.8 months
Gender:
Female
Border Terrier
Milo
Weight:
11.69 lbs
Age:
11.4 months
Gender:
Male
Border Terrier
Ylvie
Weight:
11.47 lbs
Age:
1 year, 0 months
Gender:
Female
Border Terrier
Tibbe
Weight:
20.29 lbs
Age:
2 years, 11 months
Gender:
Male
Border Terrier
Ylvie
Weight:
5.29 lbs
Age:
1 year, 0 months
Gender:
Female
Border Terrier
Dotty
Weight:
11.69 lbs
Age:
1 year, 5 months
Gender:
Female
Border Terrier
Gwenn
Weight:
12.13 lbs
Age:
1 year, 5 months
Gender:
Female

Questions and answers about the Border Terrier

How much does a Border Terrier puppy weigh?

A Border Terrier puppy weighs between 4 - 5 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Border Terrier puppies already weigh 7 - 9 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 4 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Border Terrier become?

A Border Terrier male will usually grow between 33 - 40 cm. Border Terrier Females normally grow between 28 - 36 cm.

When is a Border Terrier fully grown?

Border Terrier males are full grown at about 13 months, Border Terrier females at about 13 months.