Golden Retriever Growth Chart: Puppy Weight by Month

Golden Retriever 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, 75 lb	12	20	28	37	45	57	65	70	74
Female, 55 lb	8.6	15	21	27	33	42	47	51	54
Female, 65 lb	10	17	25	32	39	49	56	60	64

Golden Retriever 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, 34 kg	5.3	9.0	13	17	20	26	29	32	33
Female, 25 kg	3.9	6.6	9.5	12	15	19	22	23	24
Female, 29 kg	4.6	7.8	11	15	18	22	25	27	29

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

How big does a Golden Retriever get?

According to the American Kennel Club's breed profile for the Golden Retriever, adults weigh: male 65–75 lb; female 55–65 lb. Life expectancy is 10–12 years.

	Weight	Height
Male	65–75 lb	23–24 in
Female	55–65 lb	21.5–22.5 in

When does a Golden Retriever stop growing?

Golden Retrievers grow like other large-sized dogs: they are close to adult weight at around 15 months. At 6 months a typical Golden Retriever 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 Golden Retriever weigh?

Typically about 15–20 lb, depending on sex and how big the dog will be as an adult.

How much should a 6-month-old Golden Retriever weigh?

Typically about 33–45 lb, roughly 60% of adult weight.

When is a Golden Retriever full grown?

Most Golden Retrievers 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 Golden Retriever get?

The AKC lists adult weights of male 65–75 lb; female 55–65 lb. Your puppy's parents are a good guide to where in that range it will end up.

Golden Retriever growth chart