Great Dane Weight Chart by Age

Giant breed

Month-by-month weight ranges for Great Dane puppies, separated by sex. Adult males reach 140.0–175.0 lb (63.5–79.4 kg) and females 110.0–140.0 lb (49.9–63.5 kg) under the American Kennel Club breed standard.

Quick answers

  • Adult males weigh 140.0–175.0 lb (63.5–79.4 kg).
  • Adult females weigh 110.0–140.0 lb (49.9–63.5 kg).
  • At 6 months a male is usually 94.4–117.9 lb and a female 75.2–95.7 lb — about 68% of adult weight.
  • At 12 months a Great Dane is around 92% of its final weight.
  • Fully grown at roughly 24 months.

Great Dane weight chart by age

Middle of the healthy range for a Great Dane, by age and sex. A quarter of healthy puppies sit above these figures and a quarter below.
AgeMaleFemale% of adult
2 months26.0–32.4 lb11.8–14.7 kg21.8–27.8 lb9.9–12.6 kg19%
3 months44.8–56.0 lb20.3–25.4 kg37.0–47.2 lb16.8–21.4 kg33%
4 months62.8–78.7 lb28.5–35.7 kg51.4–65.3 lb23.3–29.6 kg46%
5 months80.0–100.1 lb36.3–45.4 kg64.4–82.0 lb29.2–37.2 kg58%
6 months94.4–117.9 lb42.8–53.5 kg75.2–95.7 lb34.1–43.4 kg68%
8 months115.7–144.6 lb52.5–65.6 kg90.6–115.3 lb41.1–52.3 kg82%
10 months125.7–157.0 lb57.0–71.2 kg98.8–125.7 lb44.8–57.0 kg90%
12 months129.0–161.4 lb58.5–73.2 kg100.8–128.3 lb45.7–58.2 kg92%
18 months136.5–170.6 lb61.9–77.4 kg106.9–136.0 lb48.5–61.7 kg97%
24 months140.0–175.0 lb63.5–79.4 kg110.0–140.0 lb49.9–63.5 kg100%

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 Great Danes grow apart early

At 6 months a male Great Dane is typically 94.4–117.9 lb while a female is 75.2–95.7 lb, and by maturity the gap between the middle of each range is about 33 lb. The gap between the sexes in this breed is larger in absolute terms than most breeds weigh in total.

How a giant breed grows

Great Danes reach roughly 19% of adult weight at 2 months, about 46% at 4 months, and around 92% at 12 months. A toy breed is already at 36% by 2 months and effectively finished by its first birthday, which is why a Great Dane that still looks unfinished at 10 months is usually on schedule rather than behind. Growth continues well into the second year, later than any other breed on this site.

Where to go next

Other giant breeds

Frequently asked questions

What is the average weight of a Great Dane?

An adult male Great Dane weighs 140.0–175.0 lb (63.5–79.4 kg) and an adult female 110.0–140.0 lb (49.9–63.5 kg), according to the American Kennel Club breed standard.

How much should a 3 month old Great Dane weigh?

A male is typically 44.8–56.0 lb (20.3–25.4 kg) and a female 37.0–47.2 lb (16.8–21.4 kg) — around 33% of adult weight.

How much should a 4 month old Great Dane weigh?

Roughly 62.8–78.7 lb for a male and 51.4–65.3 lb for a female, about 46% of the way to adult weight.

How much does a 6 month old Great Dane weigh?

A male is usually 94.4–117.9 lb (42.8–53.5 kg) and a female 75.2–95.7 lb (34.1–43.4 kg).

How much does a 12 month old Great Dane weigh?

129.0–161.4 lb for males and 100.8–128.3 lb for females — about 92% of final weight, with the rest filling in over the following months.

How big will my Great Dane get?

At 46% 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 Great Dane fully grown?

Height is usually settled by about 12 months, but a Great Dane keeps filling out until around 24 months. The last 8% of adult weight takes roughly as long as the jump from 3 to 4 months.

Do male and female Great Danes weigh different amounts?

Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 140.0–175.0 lb against 110.0–140.0 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 Great Dane?

A giant 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 Great Dane 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 Great Dane 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 Great Dane 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 Great Dane 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.

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