German Shepherd Growth Chart: Puppy Weight by Month

German Shepherd puppy weight chart (lb)

Adult weight	2 mo	3 mo	4 mo	5 mo	6 mo	8 mo	10 mo	12 mo	15 mo
Male, 65 lb	10	17	25	32	39	49	56	60	64
Male, 90 lb	14	24	34	45	54	68	78	84	88
Female, 50 lb	7.8	13	19	25	30	38	43	46	49
Female, 70 lb	11	19	27	35	42	53	60	65	69

German Shepherd puppy weight chart (kg)

Adult weight	2 mo	3 mo	4 mo	5 mo	6 mo	8 mo	10 mo	12 mo	15 mo
Male, 29 kg	4.6	7.8	11	15	18	22	25	27	29
Male, 41 kg	6.4	11	16	20	24	31	35	38	40
Female, 23 kg	3.6	6.0	8.6	11	14	17	20	21	22
Female, 32 kg	5.0	8.4	12	16	19	24	27	30	31

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

How big does a German Shepherd get?

According to the American Kennel Club's breed profile for the German Shepherd Dog, adults weigh: male 65–90 lb; female 50–70 lb. Life expectancy is 12–14 years.

	Weight	Height
Male	65–90 lb	24–26 in
Female	50–70 lb	22–24 in

When does a German Shepherd stop growing?

German Shepherds grow like other large-sized dogs: they are close to adult weight at around 15 months. At 6 months a typical German Shepherd puppy has reached about 60% of its adult weight.

To estimate your own puppy's adult weight from its current weight and age, use the puppy weight calculator and choose "Large" as the expected adult size.

How the chart is made

The adult weights come from the AKC breed profile. The weight at each month is estimated with our large-breed growth curve, 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.

Questions people ask

How much should a 3-month-old German Shepherd weigh?

Typically about 13–24 lb, depending on sex and how big the dog will be as an adult.

How much should a 6-month-old German Shepherd weigh?

Typically about 30–54 lb, roughly 60% of adult weight.

When is a German Shepherd full grown?

Most German Shepherds are close to their adult weight at around 15 months, though many keep filling out with muscle for a while after that.

How big will my German Shepherd get?

The AKC lists adult weights of male 65–90 lb; female 50–70 lb. Your puppy's parents are a good guide to where in that range it will end up.

German Shepherd growth chart