{"id":1838,"date":"2021-05-19T21:45:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/use-a-puppy-growth-chart-to-determine-size\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T21:45:34","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:45:34","slug":"use-a-puppy-growth-chart-to-determine-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/use-a-puppy-growth-chart-to-determine-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Use a Puppy Growth Chart to Determine Size"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dogs come in many breeds in a wide range of different groups. According to the American Kennel Club<\/a>, those groups are toy, herding, hound, sporting, terrier, working and non-sporting. Looking at a breed’s puppy growth chart can help you determine the right size dog for your family.<\/p>

For your dog’s specific projected growth, this puppy growth chart<\/a> site will make calculations based on your dog’s current weight, age and breed.<\/p>

There is some information about popular breeds below:<\/p>

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  1. Bull Terrier<\/strong>
    \tWeight for the bull terrier ranges from 35 to 75 pounds.
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  2. Golden Retriever<\/strong>
    \tThis     popular large breed<\/a> averages 70 pounds.
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  3. Weimaraner<\/strong>
    \tAlthough some     Weimaraners<\/a> can grow to 100 pounds, the average is 75 to 80 pounds.
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  4. Maltese<\/strong>
    \tThe tiny     Maltese<\/a> will get just a few inches more than a foot tall and weigh between five and 15 pounds.
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  5. Scottish Terrier<\/strong>
    This breed<\/a> averages 19 to 23 pounds.
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  6. American Pit Bull Terrier<\/strong>
    \tA desirable weight for this breed is between 30 and 60 pounds.
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  7. Greyhound<\/strong>
    These racing dogs<\/a> tend to be about two feet tall and 50 to 85 pounds.
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  8. Irish Wolfhound<\/strong>
    \tOn average, the affectionate     Irish wolfhound<\/a> is between 115 and 180 pounds.
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  9. Fox Terrier<\/strong>
    \tThis small breed measures just over a foot tall at the shoulder and weighs just under 20 pounds on average.
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  10. English Setter<\/strong>
    \tThis energetic dog can grow to a little more than two feet tall and weigh about 60 pounds on average.
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  11. Pekingese<\/strong>
    \tThis     furry little companion<\/a> will only weigh about 14 pounds.
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  12. Dalmatian<\/strong>
    \tThis iconic breed can weigh anywhere from 35 to 70 pounds.
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  13. Saint Bernard<\/strong>
    \tThese gentle giants typically weigh between 120 and 180 pounds.
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  14. Bloodhound<\/strong>
    \tKnown for their wrinkles and sense of smell, the     bloodhound<\/a> typically weighs between 70 and 110 pounds.
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  15. Anatolian<\/strong> Shepard<\/strong> Dog<\/strong>
    \tThis is a     hefty breed<\/a>, averaging between 80 and 150 pounds.
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  16. Basset Hound<\/strong>
    \tThese sad-eyed cuties grow to weigh about 60 pounds.
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  17. Border Collie<\/strong>
    \tDon’t let the fluff fool you. This medium breed usually doesn’t weigh over 50 pounds.
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  18. Pug<\/strong>
    \tThis breed can have a lot of weight issues but shouldn’t weigh over 20 pounds.
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  19. Cocker Spaniel<\/strong>
    \tThis breed typically weighs between 25 and 35 pounds.
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  20. Basenji<\/strong>
    \tThe basenji typically weighs in around 26 pounds.
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  21. Mastiff<\/strong>
    \tThis massive breed can exceed 200 pounds.
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  22. Chihuahuas<\/strong>
    \tThis little guy averages around seven pounds and usually finishes growing by his first birthday.
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  23. Cairn Terrier<\/strong>
    \tThe “Toto” breed typically weighs in around 15 pounds.
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  24. Belgian Malinois<\/strong>
    \tThey tend to be about 60 pounds once they’re grown.
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  25. Shetland<\/strong> Sheepdog<\/strong>
    \tThis herding dog’s weight can vary quite a bit.
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  26. Pomeranian<\/strong>
    \tUnder all that fur, a Pomeranian only weighs about seven pounds.
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  27. Shih Tzu<\/strong>
    \tTheir mature weight ranges from nine to 16 pounds.
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  28. Miniature Schnauzers<\/strong>
    \tThese     little cuties<\/a> will weigh between 12 and 20 pounds.
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  29. Great Dane<\/strong>
    \tThis gentle giant tends to weigh in at about 130 pounds.
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  30. Siberian Husky<\/strong>
    \tThese fluffy friends tend to weigh about 60 pounds.
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  31. Pointers<\/strong>
    \tThe average weight is about 60 pounds.
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  32. Dachshunds<\/strong>
    \tDachshunds typically won’t get heavier than 40 pounds.
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  33. Rottweiler<\/strong>
    \tThis large breed typically grows to be between 110 and 130 pounds.
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  34. Boxers<\/strong>
    \tMature boxers usually weigh in between 65 and 75 pounds.
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  35. Poodles<\/strong>
    \tWeight from one end of the spectrum to the other — teacup to standard — varies greatly.
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  36. Yorkshire Terriers<\/strong>
    \tYorkies can have an adult weight in the range of three to seven pounds.
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  37. Beagle<\/strong>
    \tThey generally weigh between 22 and 25 pounds.
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  38. Bulldog<\/strong>
    \tThese wrinkled canines may be short, but they usually weigh around 50 pounds.
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  39. German Shepard<\/strong>
    \tThey average out at about 70 pounds.
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  40. Labrador Retriever<\/strong>
    \tThese     popular dogs<\/a> often grow to 50 pounds at only seven months of age.<\/li><\/ol>

    A puppy growth chart can serve as a guide. However, you should also consider other specific factors such as the weight of the puppy’s parents and that males typically weigh more than the females. Knowing the size you should expect for your puppy can also help identify potential health issues, an inappropriate diet or abnormal growth.<\/p>

    Thinking of bringing a new pupy into your home? Read Your New Puppy Checklist<\/a> to make sure you’re prepared, and have a pet sitter<\/a> on speed dial for those times you have to stay late at work.<\/p>

    Jennifer Stauffer worked on Capitol Hill in PR and legislation before becoming a mother in 2011. She now blogs about parenting and pop culture at Mom Tattles<\/a> and is hopeful to publish her first novel soon.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dogs come in many breeds in a wide range of different groups. According to the American Kennel Club, those groups are toy, herding, hound, sporting, terrier, working and non-sporting. Looking at a breed’s puppy growth chart can help you determine the right size dog for your family. For your dog’s specific projected growth, this puppy Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":930,"featured_media":10162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"","last_update":"2021-05-19","view_count":53756,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"member-type":[3],"vertical":[7,25,21],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-1838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","member-type-seeker","vertical-pets","vertical-pet-care","vertical-pet-health-safety","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2015-10-15","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/930"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1838"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=1838"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=1838"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=1838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}