Akita Weight Chart by Age

An adult male Akita weighs 100.0–130.0 lb (45.4–59.0 kg) and an adult female 70.0–100.0 lb (31.8–45.4 kg), according to the American Kennel Club breed standard.

At 3 months a typical male weighs 26.8 lb (12.2 kg) and a typical female 22.8 lb (10.4 kg). Half of males weigh 19.7–35.0 lb (8.9–15.9 kg), and half of females 18.3–27.6 lb (8.3–12.5 kg). A typical puppy is around 26% of its adult weight at this age.

At 4 months a typical male weighs 41.0 lb (18.6 kg) and a typical female 34.3 lb (15.6 kg). Half of males weigh 31.2–52.2 lb (14.2–23.7 kg), and half of females 28.4–40.4 lb (12.9–18.3 kg). A typical puppy is about 40% of the way to adult weight.

At 6 months a typical male weighs 66.1 lb (30.0 kg) and a typical female 53.5 lb (24.3 kg). Half of males weigh 51.3–83.0 lb (23.3–37.7 kg), and half of females 45.4–62.4 lb (20.6–28.3 kg).

At 12 months a typical male weighs 95.4 lb (43.3 kg) and a typical female 75.8 lb (34.4 kg). Half of males weigh 74.4–117.3 lb (33.7–53.2 kg), and half of females 65.2–87.1 lb (29.6–39.5 kg). That is about 92% of final weight, with the rest filling in over the following months.

Dogs of this size that were weighed both as puppies and as adults ended up at about 2.5 times their 4-month weight, in records from US veterinary clinics. The calculator on the home page uses those records for the puppy’s own age and weight, and returns a range rather than one number.

Height is usually settled first; weight keeps filling in for longer. On the growth curve for its size, an Akita stays above 95% of adult weight from about 14 months, and the last 8% after its first birthday comes on slowly.

Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 100.0–130.0 lb (45.4–59.0 kg) against 70.0–100.0 lb (31.8–45.4 kg) for females. Comparing a female against a chart that does not separate the sexes will usually make her look underweight when she is not.

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.

Not necessarily: 1 in 10 healthy puppies weighs less than the lightest figure in the table. What matters more is the trend. A puppy that drifts from one part of the range to a lower one is worth checking: look at its body condition and ask your vet about its diet. A single low reading is not a diagnosis.

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.

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.

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.

An adult Akita weighs 45.4–59.0 kg for males and 31.8–45.4 kg for females under the American Kennel Club standard. A typical male weighs 12.2 kg at 3 months, 30.0 kg at 6 months and 43.3 kg at 12 months; a typical female 10.4 kg, 24.3 kg and 34.4 kg. The charts above give every month in kilograms, with a switch to pounds.

The American Kennel Club standard gives females 70.0–100.0 lb (31.8–45.4 kg). A typical female Akita weighs 34.3 lb at 4 months, 53.5 lb at 6 months and 75.8 lb at 12 months. Weight stays above 95% of the adult figure from about 14 months. The female chart above gives every month.

The American Kennel Club standard gives males 100.0–130.0 lb (45.4–59.0 kg). A typical male Akita weighs 41.0 lb at 4 months, 66.1 lb at 6 months and 95.4 lb at 12 months. Weight stays above 95% of the adult figure from about 14 months. The male chart above gives every month.