Cane Corso Weight Chart by Age

Giant breed

Cane Corso puppies grow toward an adult weight of 99.2–110.2 lb (45.0–50.0 kg) (males) and 88.2–99.2 lb (40.0–45.0 kg) (females) under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard; the chart below gives the healthy range at each month, by sex.

Quick answers

  • Adults weigh 99.2–110.2 lb (45.0–50.0 kg) (males) and 88.2–99.2 lb (40.0–45.0 kg) (females) under the FCI standard.
  • At 6 months a male is usually 66.9–74.3 lb and a female 60.2–67.8 lb — about 67% of adult weight.
  • At 12 months a Cane Corso is around 92% of its final weight.
  • Fully grown at roughly 24 months.

Cane Corso weight chart by age

Middle of the healthy range for a Cane Corso, by age and sex. A quarter of healthy puppies sit above these figures and a quarter below.
AgeMaleFemale% of adult
2 months18.4–20.4 lb8.3–9.3 kg17.5–19.8 lb8.0–9.0 kg19%
3 months31.7–35.3 lb14.4–16.0 kg29.8–33.5 lb13.5–15.2 kg32%
4 months44.6–49.5 lb20.2–22.5 kg41.2–46.3 lb18.7–21.0 kg45%
5 months56.8–63.1 lb25.8–28.6 kg51.7–58.1 lb23.4–26.4 kg57%
6 months66.9–74.3 lb30.3–33.7 kg60.2–67.8 lb27.3–30.7 kg67%
8 months82.0–91.1 lb37.2–41.3 kg72.6–81.7 lb32.9–37.1 kg83%
10 months89.0–98.9 lb40.4–44.9 kg79.2–89.1 lb35.9–40.4 kg90%
12 months91.4–101.6 lb41.5–46.1 kg80.8–90.9 lb36.6–41.2 kg92%
18 months96.8–107.5 lb43.9–48.8 kg85.7–96.4 lb38.9–43.7 kg98%
24 months99.2–110.2 lb45.0–50.0 kg88.2–99.2 lb40.0–45.0 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.

Reading the range

The FCI standard gives males 45 to 50 kg and females 40 to 45 kg, so the male column above runs higher at every age. It is a narrow band for a dog this size, because the standard ties weight to a height range only 4 cm wide for each sex.

A Cane Corso still has weight to gain after its first birthday and does not finish until about 24 months. Weigh for the trend rather than against a single row.

How a giant breed grows

Cane Corsos reach roughly 19% of adult weight at 2 months, about 45% at 4 months, and around 92% at 12 months.

The last stretch is slow: from 12 months to full size takes about as long again as the first year’s final quarter. A Cane Corso that looks lanky at 10 months is usually on schedule rather than behind.

Where to go next

Other giant breeds

Frequently asked questions

What is the average weight of a Cane Corso?

An adult male Cane Corso weighs 99.2–110.2 lb (45.0–50.0 kg) and an adult female 88.2–99.2 lb (40.0–45.0 kg), according to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale breed standard.

How much should a 3 month old Cane Corso weigh?

A male is typically 31.7–35.3 lb (14.4–16.0 kg) and a female 29.8–33.5 lb (13.5–15.2 kg) — around 32% of adult weight.

How much should a 4 month old Cane Corso weigh?

Roughly 44.6–49.5 lb for a male and 41.2–46.3 lb for a female, about 45% of the way to adult weight.

How much does a 6 month old Cane Corso weigh?

A male is usually 66.9–74.3 lb (30.3–33.7 kg) and a female 60.2–67.8 lb (27.3–30.7 kg).

How much does a 12 month old Cane Corso weigh?

91.4–101.6 lb for males and 80.8–90.9 lb for females — about 92% of final weight, with the rest filling in over the following months.

How big will my Cane Corso get?

At 45% 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 Cane Corso fully grown?

Height is usually settled first; weight keeps filling in 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 Cane Corsos weigh different amounts?

Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 99.2–110.2 lb (45.0–50.0 kg) against 88.2–99.2 lb (40.0–45.0 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.

What size class is a Cane Corso?

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 Cane Corso 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 Cane Corso 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 Cane Corso 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 FCI adult range, and split by sex.

Does neutering change how much a Cane Corso 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.

How much does a Cane Corso weigh in kg?

An adult Cane Corso weighs 45.0–50.0 kg for males and 40.0–45.0 kg for females under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard. On the median growth curve a male is 14.4–16.0 kg at 3 months, 30.3–33.7 kg at 6 months and 41.5–46.1 kg at 12 months; a female 13.5–15.2 kg, 27.3–30.7 kg and 36.6–41.2 kg. Every row of the chart above gives kilograms under the pounds.

How much does a female Cane Corso weigh?

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard gives females 88.2–99.2 lb (40.0–45.0 kg). On the female growth curve a female Cane Corso is about 41.2–46.3 lb at 4 months, 60.2–67.8 lb at 6 months and 80.8–90.9 lb at 12 months, reaching adult weight at around 24 months. The Female column of the chart above gives every month.

How much does a male Cane Corso weigh?

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard gives males 99.2–110.2 lb (45.0–50.0 kg). On the male growth curve a male Cane Corso is about 44.6–49.5 lb at 4 months, 66.9–74.3 lb at 6 months and 91.4–101.6 lb at 12 months, reaching adult weight at around 24 months. The Male column of the chart above gives every month.

Where these numbers come from

Adult weights are the breed standard figures published by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

The American Kennel Club recognises the Cane Corso but its standard gives no weight, only “proportionate to height”, so this page uses the FCI standard instead; every other purebred page on this site uses an AKC standard.

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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