Tibetan Mastiff Weight Chart by Age

Giant breed

Tibetan Mastiff puppies grow toward an adult weight of 90.0–150.0 lb (40.8–68.0 kg) (males) and 70.0–120.0 lb (31.8–54.4 kg) (females) under the American Kennel Club standard; the charts below give the typical weight and the usual range at each month, for males and for females.

Quick answers

  • Adults weigh 90.0–150.0 lb (40.8–68.0 kg) (males) and 70.0–120.0 lb (31.8–54.4 kg) (females) under the AKC standard.
  • At 6 months a typical male weighs 74.5 lb (33.8 kg) and a typical female 61.9 lb (28.1 kg) — about 64% of adult weight.
  • At 12 months a Tibetan Mastiff is around 92% of its final weight.
  • Fully grown at about 14 months.

Tibetan Mastiff weight chart by age

Male Tibetan Mastiff weight by age

Male Tibetan Mastiff weight by age, in kilogramspounds.
AgeTypicalUsual rangeLightest 1 in 10Heaviest 1 in 10
2 months mo7.215.95.5–9.212.0–20.3< 4.2< 9.2> 11.0> 24.2
3 months mo13.730.211.0–16.624.2–36.5< 8.8< 19.4> 19.0> 41.8
4 months mo21.046.217.4–24.738.4–54.5< 14.4< 31.7> 27.7> 61.1
5 months mo27.761.123.2–32.351.2–71.1< 19.5< 43.0> 35.9> 79.0
6 months mo33.874.528.6–39.363.0–86.6< 24.4< 53.9> 43.2> 95.2
8 months mo42.794.136.1–48.979.6–107.8< 30.5< 67.3> 53.5> 117.9
10 months mo47.1103.740.4–53.589.0–117.9< 34.9< 76.9> 58.5> 129.0
12 months mo48.7107.441.4–55.591.3–122.4< 35.2< 77.5> 60.4> 133.1
18 months mo51.5113.644.4–59.197.8–130.2< 38.2< 84.1> 64.5> 142.3
24 months mo53.0116.945.7–60.7100.8–133.9< 40.1< 88.3> 66.8> 147.3

Female Tibetan Mastiff weight by age

Female Tibetan Mastiff weight by age, in kilogramspounds.
AgeTypicalUsual rangeLightest 1 in 10Heaviest 1 in 10
2 months mo6.414.25.0–8.011.1–17.7< 3.8< 8.5> 9.6> 21.2
3 months mo12.026.49.8–14.221.7–31.2< 8.0< 17.6> 16.2> 35.7
4 months mo18.039.715.3–20.733.7–45.7< 12.7< 28.0> 23.2> 51.2
5 months mo23.551.820.2–26.944.4–59.3< 16.9< 37.3> 30.0> 66.2
6 months mo28.161.924.4–32.053.8–70.5< 20.8< 45.9> 35.3> 77.9
8 months mo35.277.530.9–39.468.0–86.8< 26.7< 58.9> 42.8> 94.3
10 months mo38.685.034.1–43.075.2–94.7< 30.1< 66.4> 46.9> 103.4
12 months mo39.787.635.0–44.777.2–98.5< 30.3< 66.9> 49.2> 108.4
18 months mo42.293.137.2–47.082.0–103.6< 32.6< 71.8> 51.9> 114.3
24 months mo43.395.638.9–48.685.7–107.2< 34.7< 76.5> 53.9> 118.7

Half of Tibetan Mastiff puppies weigh within the usual range. 1 in 10 weighs less than the lightest figure, and 1 in 10 more than the heaviest. The figures are scaled from the AKC adult range and from the weights of pet Tibetan Mastiffs measured in veterinary practice.

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 American Kennel Club gives separate ranges for the sexes, 90 to 150 lb for males and 70 to 120 lb for females. They overlap by 30 lb, so a large female and a small male can weigh the same.

The breed standard sets height only, so the chart’s lines are the AKC’s guidance rather than a standard’s limits. Read a Tibetan Mastiff against the line it has been tracking; the range is too wide for its middle to mean much.

How a giant breed grows

Tibetan Mastiffs reach roughly 14% of adult weight at 2 months, about 40% 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 Tibetan Mastiff 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 Tibetan Mastiff?

An adult male Tibetan Mastiff weighs 90.0–150.0 lb (40.8–68.0 kg) and an adult female 70.0–120.0 lb (31.8–54.4 kg), according to the American Kennel Club breed standard.

How much should a 3 month old Tibetan Mastiff weigh?

At 3 months a typical male weighs 30.2 lb (13.7 kg) and a typical female 26.4 lb (12.0 kg). Half of males weigh 24.2–36.5 lb (11.0–16.6 kg), and half of females 21.7–31.2 lb (9.8–14.2 kg). A typical puppy is around 26% of its adult weight at this age.

How much should a 4 month old Tibetan Mastiff weigh?

At 4 months a typical male weighs 46.2 lb (21.0 kg) and a typical female 39.7 lb (18.0 kg). Half of males weigh 38.4–54.5 lb (17.4–24.7 kg), and half of females 33.7–45.7 lb (15.3–20.7 kg). A typical puppy is about 40% of the way to adult weight.

How much does a 6 month old Tibetan Mastiff weigh?

At 6 months a typical male weighs 74.5 lb (33.8 kg) and a typical female 61.9 lb (28.1 kg). Half of males weigh 63.0–86.6 lb (28.6–39.3 kg), and half of females 53.8–70.5 lb (24.4–32.0 kg).

How much does a 12 month old Tibetan Mastiff weigh?

At 12 months a typical male weighs 107.4 lb (48.7 kg) and a typical female 87.6 lb (39.7 kg). Half of males weigh 91.3–122.4 lb (41.4–55.5 kg), and half of females 77.2–98.5 lb (35.0–44.7 kg). That is about 92% of final weight, with the rest filling in over the following months.

How big will my Tibetan Mastiff get?

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.

When is a Tibetan Mastiff fully grown?

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

Do male and female Tibetan Mastiffs weigh different amounts?

Yes, and by enough to matter. Adult males run 90.0–150.0 lb (40.8–68.0 kg) against 70.0–120.0 lb (31.8–54.4 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.

What size class is a Tibetan Mastiff?

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 Tibetan Mastiff puppy underweight if it is below the chart?

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.

How can I tell if my Tibetan Mastiff 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 Tibetan Mastiff 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 Tibetan Mastiff 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 Tibetan Mastiff weigh in kg?

An adult Tibetan Mastiff weighs 40.8–68.0 kg for males and 31.8–54.4 kg for females under the American Kennel Club standard. A typical male weighs 13.7 kg at 3 months, 33.8 kg at 6 months and 48.7 kg at 12 months; a typical female 12.0 kg, 28.1 kg and 39.7 kg. The charts above give every month in kilograms, with a switch to pounds.

How much does a female Tibetan Mastiff weigh?

The American Kennel Club standard gives females 70.0–120.0 lb (31.8–54.4 kg). A typical female Tibetan Mastiff weighs 39.7 lb at 4 months, 61.9 lb at 6 months and 87.6 lb at 12 months. Weight stays above 95% of the adult figure from about 14 months. The female chart above gives every month.

How much does a male Tibetan Mastiff weigh?

The American Kennel Club standard gives males 90.0–150.0 lb (40.8–68.0 kg). A typical male Tibetan Mastiff weighs 46.2 lb at 4 months, 74.5 lb at 6 months and 107.4 lb at 12 months. Weight stays above 95% of the adult figure from about 14 months. The male chart above gives every month.

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 8,754,779 bodyweight records from preventive-care and healthy visits, filtered from nearly 15 million collected at US primary-care veterinary hospitals and published open-access by Salt and colleagues, and scaled to the adult range above and to the weights of pet Tibetan Mastiffs measured in veterinary practice.

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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