Akita Growth Chart: Puppy Weight by Month

Akita puppy weight chart (lb)

Adult weight	2 mo	3 mo	4 mo	5 mo	6 mo	8 mo	10 mo	12 mo	15 mo	18 mo
Male, 100 lb	13	22	33	43	52	66	78	86	94	98
Male, 130 lb	17	29	43	56	68	86	102	112	122	127
Female, 70 lb	11	19	27	35	42	53	60	65	69	70
Female, 100 lb	16	26	38	50	60	75	86	93	98	100

Akita puppy weight chart (kg)

Adult weight	2 mo	3 mo	4 mo	5 mo	6 mo	8 mo	10 mo	12 mo	15 mo	18 mo
Male, 45 kg	6.0	10	15	20	24	30	36	39	43	44
Male, 59 kg	7.9	13	20	26	31	39	46	51	55	58
Female, 32 kg	5.0	8.4	12	16	19	24	27	30	31	32
Female, 45 kg	7.1	12	17	23	27	34	39	42	44	45

Typical weights by month. Individual puppies often sit 10–15% above or below these numbers. Last reviewed October 7, 2026.

These are the AKC figures for the Akita (the American type). The AKC lists the smaller Japanese Akitainu as a separate breed, at 65–75 lb for males and 55–65 lb for females.

Males use the giant-breed growth curve and females the large-breed curve.

How big does an Akita get?

According to the American Kennel Club's breed profile for the Akita, adults weigh: male 100–130 lb; female 70–100 lb. Life expectancy is 10–14 years.

	Weight	Height
Male	100–130 lb	26–28 in
Female	70–100 lb	24–26 in

When does an Akita stop growing?

How fast an Akita matures depends on its size, because smaller dogs finish growing sooner. Typical ages for reaching close to adult weight: Male at around 18 months and Female at around 15 months.

To estimate your own puppy's adult weight from its current weight and age, use the puppy weight calculator.

How the chart is made

The adult weights come from the AKC breed profile. The weight at each month is estimated with our size-class growth curves (a separate curve for each size), which gives the share of adult weight a typical puppy of that size reaches at each age. The curves are simplified from published research on dog growth, including the growth standard charts by Salt and colleagues (PLOS ONE, 2017).

If your puppy is well below or above the chart, stops gaining weight, or looks very thin or round, ask your vet to check its body condition.

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Questions people ask

How much should a 3-month-old Akita weigh?

Typically about 19–29 lb, depending on sex and how big the dog will be as an adult.

How much should a 6-month-old Akita weigh?

Typically about 42–68 lb.

When is an Akita full grown?

It depends on size: smaller Akitas are close to adult weight at around 15 months, the biggest at around 18 months. Many keep filling out with muscle for a while after that.

How big will my Akita get?

The AKC lists adult weights of male 100–130 lb; female 70–100 lb. Your puppy's parents are a good guide to where in that range it will end up.

Akita growth chart