German Shepherd: Dog breed weight & growth

A German Shepherd is fully grown after a maximum of 19 months. Its final weight is between 49 lbs and 88 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed German Shepherd:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

German Shepherd Males:

  • Final weight: 66 lbs - 88 lbs
  • Size: 60 cm - 65 cm
  • Full-grown: from 19 months
  • Life expectancy: 9 - 13 years

German Shepherd Females:

  • Final weight: 49 lbs - 71 lbs
  • Size: 55 cm - 60 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 9 - 13 years

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Growth curve of German Shepherd males:

At the age of 3 months, a German Shepherd male dog should weigh between 24 - 29 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 44 - 56 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A German Shepherd male should now weigh between 60 - 75 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 7 months later, at the age of 1.6 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 66 - 88 lbs.

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month 2 17 lbs
month 3 29 lbs
month 4 40 lbs
month 5 49 lbs
month 6 56 lbs
month 7 60 lbs
month 8 64 lbs
month 9 67 lbs
month 10 71 lbs
month 11 73 lbs
month 12 75 lbs
month 13 78 lbs
month 14 80 lbs
month 15 82 lbs
month 16 84 lbs
month 17 86 lbs
month 18 87 lbs
month 19 88 lbs

Growth curve of German Shepherd females:

German Shepherd females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 17 - 25 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 35 - 47 lbs. On her first birthday, the German Shepherd female weighs between 46 - 63 lbs and is another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, with 49 - 71 lbs already fully grown.

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

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Latest weighings from registered German Shepherd owners

German Shepherd
Amy
Weight:
64.61 lbs
Age:
1 year, 1 month
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Yuna
Weight:
39.69 lbs
Age:
4.9 months
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Norris
Weight:
17.2 lbs
Age:
9.6 weeks
Gender:
Male
German Shepherd
Chicco
Weight:
83.13 lbs
Age:
1 year, 2 months
Gender:
Male
German Shepherd
Lia
Weight:
44.54 lbs
Age:
4.7 months
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Mia
Weight:
65.05 lbs
Age:
1 year, 1 month
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Alva
Weight:
60.42 lbs
Age:
7.4 months
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Keira
Weight:
65.05 lbs
Age:
6.7 months
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Salu
Weight:
57.33 lbs
Age:
7.2 months
Gender:
Male
German Shepherd
Baileys
Weight:
82.03 lbs
Age:
1 year, 1 month
Gender:
Male
German Shepherd
Nala
Weight:
46.75 lbs
Age:
6.8 months
Gender:
Female
German Shepherd
Aylinn
Weight:
77.18 lbs
Age:
9.4 months
Gender:
Female

Questions and answers about the German Shepherd

How much does a German Shepherd puppy weigh?

A German Shepherd puppy weighs between 11 - 17 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), German Shepherd puppies already weigh 24 - 40 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 23 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a German Shepherd become?

A German Shepherd male will usually grow between 60 - 65 cm. German Shepherd Females normally grow between 55 - 60 cm.

When is a German Shepherd fully grown?

German Shepherd males are full grown at about 19 months, German Shepherd females at about 15 months.