German Shorthaired Pointer Weight Chart by Age

An adult male German Shorthaired Pointer weighs 55.0–70.0 lb (25.0–31.8 kg) and an adult female 45.0–60.0 lb (20.4–27.2 kg), according to the American Kennel Club breed standard.

At 3 months a typical male weighs 19.3 lb (8.7 kg) and a typical female 17.0 lb (7.7 kg). Half of males weigh 16.0–22.7 lb (7.2–10.3 kg), and half of females 14.1–19.9 lb (6.4–9.0 kg). A typical puppy is around 31% of its adult weight at this age.

At 4 months a typical male weighs 28.6 lb (13.0 kg) and a typical female 24.7 lb (11.2 kg). Half of males weigh 24.3–32.8 lb (11.0–14.9 kg), and half of females 21.1–28.4 lb (9.6–12.9 kg). A typical puppy is about 46% of the way to adult weight.

At 6 months a typical male weighs 43.8 lb (19.9 kg) and a typical female 37.0 lb (16.8 kg). Half of males weigh 37.8–49.8 lb (17.1–22.6 kg), and half of females 32.2–42.0 lb (14.6–19.0 kg).

At 12 months a typical male weighs 58.3 lb (26.4 kg) and a typical female 48.9 lb (22.2 kg). Half of males weigh 51.0–65.8 lb (23.1–29.9 kg), and half of females 42.8–54.8 lb (19.4–24.9 kg). That is about 93% 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 2.3 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, a German Shorthaired Pointer stays above 95% of adult weight from about 13 months, and the last 7% after its first birthday comes on slowly.

Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 55.0–70.0 lb (25.0–31.8 kg) against 45.0–60.0 lb (20.4–27.2 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 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.

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 German Shorthaired Pointer weighs 25.0–31.8 kg for males and 20.4–27.2 kg for females under the American Kennel Club standard. A typical male weighs 8.7 kg at 3 months, 19.9 kg at 6 months and 26.4 kg at 12 months; a typical female 7.7 kg, 16.8 kg and 22.2 kg. The charts above give every month in kilograms, with a switch to pounds.

The American Kennel Club standard gives females 45.0–60.0 lb (20.4–27.2 kg). A typical female German Shorthaired Pointer weighs 24.7 lb at 4 months, 37.0 lb at 6 months and 48.9 lb at 12 months. Weight stays above 95% of the adult figure from about 13 months. The female chart above gives every month.

The American Kennel Club standard gives males 55.0–70.0 lb (25.0–31.8 kg). A typical male German Shorthaired Pointer weighs 28.6 lb at 4 months, 43.8 lb at 6 months and 58.3 lb at 12 months. Weight stays above 95% of the adult figure from about 13 months. The male chart above gives every month.