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Breed
|
Average Weight Range (lbs)
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Afghan hounds
|
58–65
|
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Airedale terriers
|
40–65
|
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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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