Below is a chart of the size of common dog breeds we see in Adelaide.
Need help choosing a suitable dog breed? Other resources include our Guide to low maintenance dog breeds and 20 good family dog breeds.
What Is My Dog’s Ideal Weight?
These dog breed bodyweights are averages taken from our clinic files and can only be used as rough guidelines. Just like people, individual dogs can have smaller or larger ideal sizes. For a more accurate assessment, visit this page to learn how to assess your dog’s body condition and ideal weight. Please consult your veterinarian before adjusting the diet.
| Dog Breed | Adult Weight (Kg) |
|---|---|
| Afghan Hound | 27 |
| Airedale Terrier | 21 |
| Akita | 40 |
| Alaskan Malamute | 40 |
| American Bulldog | 40 |
| American Cocker Spaniel | 11 |
| American Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 30 |
| Australian Bulldog | 30 |
| Australian Cattle Dog | 22 |
| Australian Kelpie | 20 |
| Australian Koolie | 20 |
| Australian Shepherd | 20 |
| Australian Silky Terrier | 4 |
| Australian Terrier | 6.5 |
| Basenji | 10 |
| Basset Hound | 22 |
| Beagle | 13 |
| Bearded Collie | 23 |
| Bedlington Terrier | 9 |
| Belgian Shepherd | 29 |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | 40 |
| Bichon Frise | 7 |
| Border Collie | 20 |
| Border Terrier | 7 |
| Borzoi | 39 |
| Boston Terrier | 8 |
| Bouvier Des Flandres | 39 |
| Boxer | 30 |
| Briard | 36 |
| British Bulldog | 21 |
| Brittany | 15 |
| Bull Arab | 35 |
| Bull Terrier | 25 |
| Bullmastiff | 50 |
| Cairn Terrier | 7 |
| Cane Corso | 60 |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 7 |
| Cavoodle | 8 |
| Chihuahua | 2 |
| Chinese Crested | 4 |
| Chow Chow | 25 |
| Clumber Spaniel | 30 |
| Cocker Spaniel | 13 |
| Collie | 25 |
| Curly Coated Retriever | 33 |
| Dachshund | 10 |
| Dalmatian | 27 |
| Deerhound | 42 |
| Dobermann | 35 |
| Dogue de Bordeaux | 50 |
| English Setter | 26 |
| English Springer Spaniel | 23 |
| Finnish Lapphund | 16 |
| Finnish Spitz | 14 |
| Flatcoated Retriever | 32 |
| Fox Terrier (Smooth) | 7.5 |
| Foxhound | 32 |
| French Bulldog | 12 |
| German Pinscher | 15 |
| German Shepherd Dog | 36 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | 28 |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | 27 |
| Golden Retriever | 32 |
| Gordon Setter | 30 |
| Great Dane | 55 |
| Greyhound | 29 |
| Griffon Bruxellois | 3 |
| Havanese | 6 |
| Hungarian Vizsla | 25 |
| Irish Setter | 30 |
| Irish Terrier | 12 |
| Irish Wolfhound | 50 |
| Italian Greyhound | 4 |
| Italian Spinone | 40 |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 6.5 |
| Japanese Akita | 40 |
| Japanese Chin | 2.5 |
| Japanese Spitz | 8 |
| Keeshond | 23 |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | 16 |
| King Charles Spaniel | 5 |
| Labradoodle (standard/miniature) | 25/10 |
| Labrador Retriever | 35 |
| Lagotto Romagnolo | 16 |
| Lakeland Terrier | 7 |
| Lhasa Apso | 7 |
| Long-haired Dachshund | 7 |
| Lowchen | 3 |
| Maltese | 3 |
| Manchester Terrier | 8 |
| Maremma Sheepdog | 40 |
| Mastiff | 80 |
| Miniature Dachshund | 4.5 |
| Miniature Pinscher | 4 |
| Miniature Poodle | 8 |
| Miniature Schnauzer | 7 |
| Moodle | 7 |
| Neapolitan Mastiff | 62 |
| Newfoundland | 62 |
| Norfolk/Norwich Terrier | 6 |
| Norwegian Elkhound | 20 |
| Old English Sheepdog | 32 |
| Papillon | 3 |
| Pekingese | 4.5 |
| Pointer | 25 |
| Polish Lowland Sheepdog | 21 |
| Pomeranian | 3 |
| Portuguese Water Dog | 24 |
| Pug | 7 |
| Pugalier | 10 |
| Puli | 14 |
| Pyrenean Mountain Dog | 48 |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | 35 |
| Rottweiler | 45 |
| Saluki | 25 |
| Samoyed | 25 |
| Schipperke | 7 |
| Schnauzer (Standard) | 16 |
| Schnoodle | 7 |
| Scottish Terrier | 9 |
| Shar Pei | 20 |
| Shetland Sheepdog | 8 |
| Shiba Inu | 12 |
| Shih Tzu | 6 |
| Siberian Husky | 21 |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | 18 |
| Spoodle | 12 |
| St Bernard | 70 |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 14 |
| Standard Poodle | 25 |
| Swedish Vallhund | 13 |
| Tenterfield Terrier | 4 |
| Tibetan Spaniel | 5 |
| Tibetan Terrier | 11 |
| Toy Poodle | 4 |
| Weimaraner | 30 |
| Welsh Corgi | 11 |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel | 18 |
| West Highland White Terrier | 8 |
| Whippet | 12 |
| White Swiss Shepherd Dog | 36 |
| Wire Haired Dachshund | 10 |
| Wire Haired Fox Terrier | 7.5 |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 2.5 |
By Andrew Spanner BVSc(Hons) MVetStud, a vet in Adelaide, Australia. These blogs are from a series regularly posted on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe via email here to never miss a story!
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Hi I have a question. We have a half dachshund and half Great Dane pup who is only 7 months old. Since the two weitghts for both breeds are far apart I was wondering how would I know the approximate weight my pup should be?
Hi Jennifer. Sadly the weight of cross breeds is highly unpredictable. I would predict that if you could get the whole litter together you would see a considerable variation. The best you can do is go for an average of the two breeds, but my personal experience would be to then add about 20% to this number.
Just have a question.. I’m taking care of a friends English x American staff male two years old not desexed. Can you please give me an idea of the approximate weight for this dog please. Thanks
Hi Millie- the size of a cross can be anywhere between the weights of the two original breeds, though for an AmStaff X English staffy I would estimate the upper end, i.e. close to 30kg. Bear in mind also that we sometimes see American Staffies much bigger than I have estimated, even as close as 40kg.