Pembroke Welsh Corgi Weight Chart by Age

Small breed

Month-by-month weight ranges for Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies, separated by sex. Adult males reach 22.0–26.5 lb (10.0–12.0 kg) and females 19.8–24.3 lb (9.0–11.0 kg) under the American Kennel Club breed standard.

Quick answers

  • Adult males weigh 22.0–26.5 lb (10.0–12.0 kg).
  • Adult females weigh 19.8–24.3 lb (9.0–11.0 kg).
  • At 6 months a male is usually 17.0–20.5 lb and a female 15.2–18.5 lb — about 77% of adult weight.
  • At 12 months a Pembroke Welsh Corgi is around 92% of its final weight.
  • Fully grown at roughly 12 months.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi weight chart by age

Middle of the healthy range for a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, by age and sex. A quarter of healthy puppies sit above these figures and a quarter below.
AgeMaleFemale% of adult
2 months6.8–8.2 lb3.1–3.7 kg6.4–7.9 lb2.9–3.6 kg32%
3 months10.1–12.1 lb4.6–5.5 kg9.5–11.5 lb4.3–5.2 kg47%
4 months13.0–15.4 lb5.9–7.0 kg11.9–14.6 lb5.4–6.6 kg59%
5 months15.4–18.5 lb7.0–8.4 kg13.9–17.0 lb6.3–7.7 kg70%
6 months17.0–20.5 lb7.7–9.3 kg15.2–18.5 lb6.9–8.4 kg77%
8 months19.2–22.9 lb8.7–10.4 kg17.2–20.9 lb7.8–9.5 kg87%
10 months20.1–24.3 lb9.1–11.0 kg17.9–21.8 lb8.1–9.9 kg91%
12 months20.5–24.5 lb9.3–11.1 kg18.3–22.5 lb8.3–10.2 kg92%
18 months21.6–25.8 lb9.8–11.7 kg19.4–23.6 lb8.8–10.7 kg97%
24 months22.0–26.5 lb10.0–12.0 kg19.8–24.3 lb9.0–11.0 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.

Male and female Pembroke Welsh Corgis grow apart early

At 6 months a male Pembroke Welsh Corgi is typically 17.0–20.5 lb while a female is 15.2–18.5 lb, and by maturity the gap between the middle of each range is about 2 lb. The standard separates the sexes by only about 2 lb.

How a small breed grows

Pembroke Welsh Corgis reach roughly 32% of adult weight at 2 months, about 59% 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi that still looks unfinished at 10 months is usually on schedule rather than behind. Corgis finish early; the adult shape is largely set by twelve months.

Where to go next

Other small breeds

Frequently asked questions

What is the average weight of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi?

An adult male Pembroke Welsh Corgi weighs 22.0–26.5 lb (10.0–12.0 kg) and an adult female 19.8–24.3 lb (9.0–11.0 kg), according to the American Kennel Club breed standard.

How much should a 3 month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi weigh?

A male is typically 10.1–12.1 lb (4.6–5.5 kg) and a female 9.5–11.5 lb (4.3–5.2 kg) — around 47% of adult weight.

How much should a 4 month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi weigh?

Roughly 13.0–15.4 lb for a male and 11.9–14.6 lb for a female, about 59% of the way to adult weight.

How much does a 6 month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi weigh?

A male is usually 17.0–20.5 lb (7.7–9.3 kg) and a female 15.2–18.5 lb (6.9–8.4 kg).

How much does a 12 month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi weigh?

20.5–24.5 lb for males and 18.3–22.5 lb for females — about 92% of final weight, with the rest filling in over the following months.

How big will my Pembroke Welsh Corgi get?

At 59% 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi fully grown?

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

Do male and female Pembroke Welsh Corgis weigh different amounts?

Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 22.0–26.5 lb against 19.8–24.3 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi?

A small 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi 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 Pembroke Welsh Corgi 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.

Scroll to Top