Month-by-month weight ranges for Labrador Retriever puppies, separated by sex. Adult males reach 65.0–80.0 lb (29.5–36.3 kg) and females 54.9–70.1 lb (24.9–31.8 kg) under the American Kennel Club breed standard.
Quick answers
- Adult males weigh 65.0–80.0 lb (29.5–36.3 kg).
- Adult females weigh 54.9–70.1 lb (24.9–31.8 kg).
- At 6 months a male is usually 47.8–58.9 lb and a female 40.6–51.8 lb — about 74% of adult weight.
- At 12 months a Labrador Retriever is around 94% of its final weight.
- Fully grown at roughly 18 months.
Labrador Retriever weight chart by age
| Age | Male | Female | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 14.8–18.3 lb6.7–8.3 kg | 13.2–16.8 lb6.0–7.6 kg | 23% |
| 3 months | 24.5–30.2 lb11.1–13.7 kg | 21.4–27.3 lb9.7–12.4 kg | 38% |
| 4 months | 33.3–41.0 lb15.1–18.6 kg | 28.9–36.8 lb13.1–16.7 kg | 52% |
| 5 months | 41.4–51.1 lb18.8–23.2 kg | 35.5–45.4 lb16.1–20.6 kg | 64% |
| 6 months | 47.8–58.9 lb21.7–26.7 kg | 40.6–51.8 lb18.4–23.5 kg | 74% |
| 8 months | 56.9–69.9 lb25.8–31.7 kg | 47.4–60.4 lb21.5–27.4 kg | 87% |
| 10 months | 60.4–74.3 lb27.4–33.7 kg | 50.7–64.8 lb23.0–29.4 kg | 93% |
| 12 months | 61.3–75.4 lb27.8–34.2 kg | 51.4–65.7 lb23.3–29.8 kg | 94% |
| 18 months | 63.7–78.5 lb28.9–35.6 kg | 53.6–68.3 lb24.3–31.0 kg | 98% |
| 24 months | 65.0–80.0 lb29.5–36.3 kg | 54.9–70.1 lb24.9–31.8 kg | 100% |
Weigh on the same scale at the same time of day where you can. The trend across several weighings tells you far more than any single row.
Male and female Labrador Retrievers grow apart early
At 6 months a male Labrador Retriever is typically 47.8–58.9 lb while a female is 40.6–51.8 lb, and by maturity the gap between the middle of each range is about 10 lb. A female compared against figures that do not state sex will routinely look underweight when she is tracking perfectly well.
How a large breed grows
Labrador Retrievers reach roughly 23% of adult weight at 2 months, about 52% at 4 months, and around 94% at 12 months. A toy breed is already at 36% by 2 months and effectively finished by its first birthday, which is why a Labrador Retriever that still looks unfinished at 10 months is usually on schedule rather than behind. Height is largely settled by the first birthday; what follows is chest and muscle filling in.
Where to go next
- Estimate your own puppyEnter an age and weight to project this breed’s adult size.
- Compare across large breedsThe same curve applied to every large breed on the site.
- Puppy growth chart by ageAll five size classes in one table, and what the ranges mean.
- Body condition scoreThe 9-point scale vets use, and why it beats the scale alone.
Other large breeds
Frequently asked questions
What is the average weight of a Labrador Retriever?
An adult male Labrador Retriever weighs 65.0–80.0 lb (29.5–36.3 kg) and an adult female 54.9–70.1 lb (24.9–31.8 kg), according to the American Kennel Club breed standard.
How much should a 3 month old Labrador Retriever weigh?
A male is typically 24.5–30.2 lb (11.1–13.7 kg) and a female 21.4–27.3 lb (9.7–12.4 kg) — around 38% of adult weight.
How much should a 4 month old Labrador Retriever weigh?
Roughly 33.3–41.0 lb for a male and 28.9–36.8 lb for a female, about 52% of the way to adult weight.
How much does a 6 month old Labrador Retriever weigh?
A male is usually 47.8–58.9 lb (21.7–26.7 kg) and a female 40.6–51.8 lb (18.4–23.5 kg).
How much does a 12 month old Labrador Retriever weigh?
61.3–75.4 lb for males and 51.4–65.7 lb for females — about 94% of final weight, with the rest filling in over the following months.
How big will my Labrador Retriever get?
At 52% of adult weight by 4 months, a rough shortcut is to double a four-month weight. The calculator on the home page does this properly, using the growth curve for this size class and returning a range rather than one number.
When is a Labrador Retriever fully grown?
Height is usually settled by about 12 months, but a Labrador Retriever keeps filling out until around 18 months. The last 6% of adult weight takes roughly as long as the jump from 3 to 4 months.
Do male and female Labrador Retrievers weigh different amounts?
Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 65.0–80.0 lb against 54.9–70.1 lb for females. Comparing a female against a chart that does not separate the sexes will usually make her look underweight when she is not.
What size class is a Labrador Retriever?
A large breed, defined by adult weight. That classification determines the growth curve used here: veterinary research shows dogs of similar adult size grow at similar rates regardless of breed.
Is my Labrador Retriever puppy underweight if it is below the chart?
Not necessarily. The table shows the middle of the healthy range, so plenty of healthy puppies sit below it. A puppy that is consistently below and not gaining, or that has dropped from a higher line to a lower one, is worth a vet visit. A single reading below the range is not.
How can I tell if my Labrador Retriever is a healthy weight?
Body condition tells you more than the scale. You should be able to feel the ribs under a thin layer of fat without pressing, see a waist from above, and see the belly tuck up from the side. A dog can sit inside the weight range and still carry too much fat.
Why do Labrador Retriever growth charts disagree with each other?
Most published charts come from one breeder’s litters or from unsourced rules of thumb, and many do not say whether the figures are for males, females or both. The ranges here come from centile curves fitted to millions of veterinary bodyweight records, scaled to the AKC adult range, and split by sex.
Does neutering change how much a Labrador Retriever weighs?
The research behind these curves found neutering shifted growth trajectory only slightly, by less than the variation between individual dogs, so separate curves were not needed. Neutering is associated with a higher chance of becoming overweight in adulthood, which is a body condition question rather than a growth chart one.
Where these numbers come from
Adult weights are the breed standard figures published by the American Kennel Club. The month-by-month ranges are estimates rather than measurements of this breed: they come from growth centile curves built from around 15 million bodyweight records collected at US primary-care veterinary hospitals, published open-access by Salt and colleagues, and scaled to the adult range above. That research found dogs of similar adult size grow at similar rates regardless of breed, which is what makes the scaling valid. The records were collected between 1994 and 2013 and describe dogs attending veterinary clinics rather than an idealised population. The derived table, the filtering steps and the known gaps are all published, so the arithmetic here can be checked rather than taken on trust.
- American Kennel Club — Labrador Retriever breed standard
- The Labrador Retriever Club — the AKC parent club for the breed
- Raffan E et al. (2016). A deletion in the canine POMC gene is associated with weight and appetite in obesity-prone Labrador retriever dogs. Cell Metabolism 23(5): 893-900
- Salt C, Morris PJ, Wilson D, Lund EM, German AJ (2017). Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in dogs of different sizes. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0182064
- Supporting dataset, University of Liverpool DataCat (CC BY 4.0)