Golden Retriever: Dog breed weight & growth

A Golden Retriever is fully grown after a maximum of 15 months. Its final weight is between 55 lbs and 75 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Golden Retriever:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Golden Retriever Males:

  • Final weight: 66 lbs - 75 lbs
  • Size: 56 cm - 61 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years

Golden Retriever Females:

  • Final weight: 55 lbs - 71 lbs
  • Size: 51 cm - 56 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 10 - 12 years

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Growth curve of Golden Retriever males:

At the age of 3 months, a Golden Retriever male dog should weigh between 24 - 26 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 44 - 49 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Golden Retriever male should now weigh between 60 - 66 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 66 - 75 lbs.

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month 2 15 lbs
month 3 26 lbs
month 4 36 lbs
month 5 44 lbs
month 6 49 lbs
month 7 53 lbs
month 8 56 lbs
month 9 59 lbs
month 10 62 lbs
month 11 64 lbs
month 12 66 lbs
month 13 68 lbs
month 14 70 lbs
month 15 72 lbs

Growth curve of Golden Retriever females:

Golden Retriever females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 20 - 25 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 38 - 47 lbs. On her first birthday, the Golden Retriever female weighs between 51 - 63 lbs and is another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, with 55 - 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 Golden Retriever owners

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Raja
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Age:
4.7 months
Gender:
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Benji
Weight:
41.23 lbs
Age:
5.5 months
Gender:
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Jack
Weight:
44.76 lbs
Age:
7.4 months
Gender:
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Duke
Weight:
15.44 lbs
Age:
9.4 weeks
Gender:
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Izzy
Weight:
23.81 lbs
Age:
13.6 weeks
Gender:
Female
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Jack
Weight:
78.5 lbs
Age:
5 years, 5 months
Gender:
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Fiona
Weight:
28.67 lbs
Age:
3.9 months
Gender:
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Luna
Weight:
43 lbs
Age:
6.2 months
Gender:
Female
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James
Weight:
24.92 lbs
Age:
12.1 weeks
Gender:
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Djessy
Weight:
44.32 lbs
Age:
6.7 months
Gender:
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Bommel
Weight:
39.03 lbs
Age:
4 months
Gender:
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Finn
Weight:
65.05 lbs
Age:
9.4 months
Gender:
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Questions and answers about the Golden Retriever

How much does a Golden Retriever puppy weigh?

A Golden Retriever puppy weighs between 12 - 15 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Golden Retriever puppies already weigh 27 - 36 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 21 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Golden Retriever become?

A Golden Retriever male will usually grow between 56 - 61 cm. Golden Retriever Females normally grow between 51 - 56 cm.

When is a Golden Retriever fully grown?

Golden Retriever males are full grown at about 15 months, Golden Retriever females at about 15 months.