Here is a chart showing healthy weight ranges for the top 100 AKC breeds:
Ideal Weight Ranges of Top 100 AKC Breeds |
Breed |
Average Weight Range (lbs) |
Afghan hounds |
58–65 |
Airedale terriers |
40–65 |
Akitas |
75–115 |
Alaskan malamutes |
70–95 |
American Staffordshire terriers |
55–65 |
Australian cattle dogs |
30–35 |
Australian shepherds |
40–65 |
Basenjis |
20–25 |
Basset hounds |
45–65 |
Beagles |
18–30 |
Belgian Malinois |
55–75 |
Bernese mountain dogs |
85–110 |
Bichon frises |
7–12 |
Bloodhounds |
80–110 |
Border collies |
27–45 |
Border terriers |
11–15 |
Borzois |
60–100 |
Boston terriers |
10–25 |
Bouviers des Flandres |
95–120 |
Boxers |
50–75 |
Brittany spaniels |
30–40 |
Brussels griffons |
6–12 |
Bull terriers |
Miniature: 24–32; Standard: 45–80 |
Bulldogs |
40–50 |
Bullmastiffs |
100–130 |
Cairn terriers |
13–18 |
Cardigan Welsh corgis |
25–30 |
Cavalier King Charles spaniels |
10–18 |
Chesapeake Bay retrievers |
55–80 |
Chihuahuas |
4–6 |
Chinese crested |
Less than 10 |
Chinese Shar-Pei |
45–60 |
Chow Chows |
45–70 |
Cocker spaniels |
23–28 |
Collies |
50–70 |
Dachshunds |
Mini: 8–10; Standard: 10–12 |
Dalmatians |
50–55 |
Doberman pinschers |
65–90 |
English cocker spaniels |
26–34 |
English setters |
45–80 |
English springer spaniels |
40–50 |
Flat-Coated retrievers |
60–70 |
French bulldogs |
Two standards: 19-22 and 22-28 |
German shepherds |
75–95 |
German shorthaired pointers |
45–70 |
German wirehaired pointers |
60–70 |
Giant schnauzers |
55–80 |
Golden retrievers |
65–75 |
Gordon setters |
45–80 |
Great Danes |
110–180 |
Great Pyrenees |
85–100 |
Greater Swiss mountain dogs |
130–135 |
Havanese |
7–12 |
Irish setters |
55–75 |
Irish wolfhounds |
90–150 |
Italian greyhounds |
6–10 (two sizes: less than 8 or 8–10) |
Japanese Chin |
4–15; Two classes: under 7 and over 7 |
Keeshond |
Two standards: 35–45 and 55–65 |
Labrador retrievers |
65–80 |
Lhasa Apsos |
13–15 |
Maltese |
4–6 |
Mastiffs |
150–160 |
Miniature pinschers |
8–10 |
Miniature schnauzers |
12–15 |
Newfoundlands |
100–150 |
Norwegian elkhounds |
40–60 |
Norwich terriers |
10–12 |
Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers |
37–50 |
Old English sheepdogs |
60–100 |
Papillons |
7–10 |
Parson Russell terriers (Jack Russell terriers) |
14–18 |
Pekingese |
Sleeve: less than 6; Mini: 6–8; Standard: 8–10 |
Pembroke Welsh corgis |
23–27 |
Pomeranians |
4–7 |
Poodles |
Mini: 11–17; Standard 45–65 |
Portuguese water dogs |
35–55 |
Pugs |
13–18 |
Rhodesian ridgebacks |
65–90 |
Rottweilers |
70–135 |
Samoyeds |
35–65 |
Schipperkes |
12–18 |
Scottish terriers |
18–21 |
Shetland sheepdogs |
18–20 |
Shiba Inu |
15–25 |
Shih Tzu |
8–16 |
Siberian huskies |
35–60 |
Silky terriers |
8–11 |
Soft-Coated Wheaten terriers |
30–45 |
Saint Bernards |
110–200 |
Staffordshire bull terriers |
23–38 |
Standard schnauzers |
30–45 |
Tibetan terriers |
20–24 (18–30 based on conformation) |
Toy fox terriers |
4–7 |
Vizsla |
45–60 |
Weimaraners |
50–70 |
Welsh terriers |
20–21 |
West Highland white terriers |
13–21 |
Whippets |
25–45 |
Wirehaired fox terriers |
13–20 |
Yorkshire terriers |
Less than 7 |
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